CDLI Team Leader - Western Region - 2025

Keybank National Association • Albany, NY

130d

About The Position

KeyBank's Community Development Lending and Investment Team is looking for an experienced leader to join as Team Lead for the Western Region. This role will be responsible for strategic growth and business development activities for Key's Community Development Lending and Investment businesses. The individual will lead a team of professionals providing advice and capital solutions including acquisition, construction, interim financing, permanent mortgages, tax credit equity, and deposit and cash management services targeting affordable housing and community development owners, acquirers and managers. The Team Leader for CDLI drives community development, commercial lending production, and financial results through the management of a Community Development Lending & Investment (CDLI) sales team across multiple markets, Districts and Region(s) to assure continued Outstanding CRA ratings and drive meaningful revenue.

Requirements

• Proven experience in community development lending and investment.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage and develop a sales team.
• Experience in financial performance management and strategic growth.
• Knowledge of affordable housing finance, including Low Income Housing Tax Credits.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in commercial lending.
• Familiarity with CRA regulations and community impact responsibilities.
• Participation in community-based boards and committees.

Responsibilities

• Manage the financial performance of the Community Development Lending & Investment Sales Team within one or more Regions.
• Drive a high-quality profitable portfolio within the CDLI region(s) by developing market area strategies.
• Manage mission focused growth utilizing multi-layer funding structures including Low Income Housing Tax Credits.
• Provide leadership and guidance to team of Bankers regarding appropriate client and deal selection.
• Aggressively develop CDLI client relationships and work with external business centers of influence.
• Identify and keep sales teams in regular contact with high profile COIs, clients, and traditional Community Development project funders.
• Proactively identify issues developing in LMI and affordable housing markets.
• Effectively disseminate information to internal/external clients regarding Key's positive impact.
• Ensure that products and services are delivered in a quality manner and in accordance with desired service levels.
• Act as a trusted advisor to a team's current and future most profitable relationships.
• Participate in Industry conferences/workshops and promote employee engagement activity.

Benefits

• 401k
• health_insurance
• dental_insurance
• vision_insurance
• paid_holidays
• tuition_reimbursement
• professional_development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees