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Benjamin Vander Griend

Omaha,NE

Summary

Driven commercial portfolio manager with expertise in financial analysis, risk assessment, and covenant monitoring. Proven ability to analyze financial statements, underwrite approvals, and collaborate effectively with Credit Officers, Relationship Managers, and Market President to balance customer requests with Bank's risk appetite.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Commercial Portfolio Manager

Bankers Trust
Omaha, Nebraska
01.2026 - Current
  • Assist in managing a portfolio of commercial banking relationships totaling approximately $800MM.
  • Analyze borrower financial statements, cash flow performance, collateral coverage, and industry trends.
  • Collaborate with relationship managers to structure and underwrite Borrower requests.
  • Track financial exceptions, monitor covenant compliance, and identify emerging credit risks.

Credit Analyst

Bankers Trust
Omaha, Nebraska
06.2023 - 12.2025
  • Analyzed financial performance to assess clients' ability to service debt at covenant levels, mitigating risk for the Bank.
  • Research markets to analyze the profitability of the Bank's prospective and existing deals.
  • Underwrite commercial approvals, modifications, and annual reviews for C&I and CRE commercial loans using Abrigo Sageworks and Microsoft Excel.

Investment & Trust Intern

American State Bank & Trust
Sioux Center, Iowa
01.2023 - 05.2023
  • Completed projects for John Dykstra, Financial Planner, contributing to client financial planning efforts.
  • Prepared account summaries and participated in meetings for clients seeking investment advice.
  • Completed annual reviews of company 401k accounts for several large corporations in the area.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration - Finance

Northwestern College
Orange City, IA
12-2022

Skills

  • Loan underwriting
  • Covenant monitoring
  • Credit analysis
  • Financial analysis
  • Risk assessment
  • Portfolio management
  • Industry analysis
  • Effective communication

Timeline

Commercial Portfolio Manager

Bankers Trust
01.2026 - Current

Credit Analyst

Bankers Trust
06.2023 - 12.2025

Investment & Trust Intern

American State Bank & Trust
01.2023 - 05.2023

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration - Finance

Northwestern College
Benjamin Vander Griend