About The Position

The Symicor Group is a boutique talent acquisition firm that specializes in providing top-tier banking and accounting talent. Our client, a bank in the Johnsburg, IL area, is seeking to fill an SVP Commercial Lending Manager role. This position is responsible for providing strategic leadership and overall direction for all lending activities within its footprint. The role requires a strategic senior leader with strong analytical and critical thinking skills, exceptional leadership abilities, and a proven track record of growing a sound loan portfolio. The successful candidate will ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and Bank lending policies, contribute to the Bank's success, and exceed service expectations. This opportunity offers a generous salary of up to $180K and a benefits package. Please note, this is not a remote position.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree with an emphasis in Business, Accounting, or Finance.
  • Ten years of commercial banking leadership experience with a minimum of five years related to commercial credit review or commercial credit experience.
  • Demonstrated leadership ability.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication, organization, and interpersonal skills.
  • Must have excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills, the ability to prioritize multiple tasks, and be able to work independently with minimal supervision.
  • Proficient in the Windows Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Nice To Haves

  • Master of Business Administration preferred.
  • Direct lending and lending/sales management experience is ideal.

Responsibilities

  • Manages the Commercial Banking activities for a large geographic area or a geographic region poised for strategic commercial lending growth initiatives and leads a team of CRE and C&I Lenders.
  • Utilize analytical skills to make critical loan decisions and solve problems.
  • Coordinate all activities of the Commercial Lenders to ensure that project tasks are completed by: scheduling and facilitating team meetings, executive updates, and required status reporting.
  • Provide accurate management of the portfolio.
  • Challenge others to develop as leaders while clarifying roles and responsibilities.
  • Purse excellence in all aspects of business.
  • Lead the underwriting and approval of new credit requests and credit line renewals for existing customers.
  • Negotiate terms and conditions for transactions.
  • Lead or is directly involved in underwriting CRE and C&I Loans in this footprint.
  • Manage accounts to ensure customer retention and performance to specifications.
  • Perform rigorous analysis of transactions and resolve problem accounts in partnership with other teams and specialists.
  • Coach and develop lenders.
  • Ensure compliance with credit policies and procedures.
  • Comply with all applicable federal and state laws and banking regulations, including specifically compliance.
  • Other job duties may be assigned.

Benefits

  • Generous salary of up to $180K
  • Benefits package
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