Western Alliance Bank
Senior Loan Operations Administrator - SBA
Phoenix, AZ · Senior
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About the role
- Salary amount is determined by specific job location.
- About the company: Western Alliance Bank, Member FDIC, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation.
- Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.
Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end processing and closing of SBA 7(a), 504, and Express loans, as well as related commercial loan products
- Coordinate with Relationship Managers, CDCs, legal counsel, title/escrow, and internal partners to facilitate timely closings
- Maintain complete, accurate, and audit-ready loan files that meet internal and SBA audit standards
- Deliver complete loan packages for boarding and partner with Loan Servicing for seamless handoff
- This position serves as a key operational partner to Relationship Managers, Portfolio Managers, Credit, Legal, Documentation, and Loan Servicing teams, while acting as a central point of coordination with external parties including CDCs, title and escrow companies, and legal counsel.
- The Senior SBA Loan Administrator also supports team development by mentoring junior staff and contributing to process standardization and efficiency.
- Validate eligibility requirements to preserve SBA guaranty integrity
- Post-Closing & Portfolio Support
- Monitor post-closing requirements, including trailing documents, collateral perfection, and SBA-specific conditions
- Support ongoing portfolio management through covenant monitoring, UCC tracking, and financial reporting requirements
Requirements
- 5+ years of SBA loan processing and closing experience (7(a), 504, Express required)
- High school diploma required.
- Strong working knowledge of SBA SOP, lending regulations, and loan documentation practices
- Experience with complex commercial loan structures and multi-party transactions
- Lead borrower and counterparty communication to obtain and validate required documentation
Compensation
- Hourly range for new hires is generally $38.65 - $47.74 for Reno, NV.
- Salary amount is determined by specific job location.
- In addition, the role may be eligible for annual bonus/incentives earned.
Benefits
- Review collateral structure, lien priority, insurance coverage, and third-party reports to ensure proper risk positioning
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Company info
- Western Alliance Bank, Member FDIC, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation.
- If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process and/or need an alternative method of applying, please email HR@westernalliancebank.com or call 602-386-2488.
- When contacting us, please provide your contact information and state the nature of your accessibility issue.
- We will only respond to inquiries concerning requests that involve a reasonable accommodation in the application process.
- Serving clients nationwide, Western Alliance Bank includes six legacy bank brands - Alliance Association Bank, Alliance Bank of Arizona, Bank of Nevada, Bridge Bank, First Independent Bank and Torrey Pines Bank - that remain part of the company's heritage, as well as AmeriHome Mortgage, a Western Alliance Bank Company.
- Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to equal employment and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, color, religion, age, nation origin, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or genetic information.
- © Western Alliance Bancorporation
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