Chief Lending Officer

The Company is seeking a Chief Lending Officer to lead its lending operations and advance access to affordable single-family and multifamily housing. The role oversees lending strategy, program performance, prudent underwriting, operational effectiveness, and staff development, while aligning lending activity with funding availability and financial sustainability. Responsibilities include managing housing finance programs and development transactions, overseeing loan operations and technology-related controls, and ensuring effective administration of public funding. The Chief Lending Officer will also build partnerships, guide outreach, establish performance measures, and communicate results and recommendations to senior leadership and external stakeholders. Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree, preferably in finance, business administration, or a related field, at least 10 years of experience in lending, mortgage banking, or secondary marketing, and management experience. Affordable housing and multifamily finance experience is preferred. The role requires strong leadership, financial analysis, budgeting, project management, and communication skills, along with knowledge of mortgage markets, lending regulations, underwriting, and affordable housing finance structures. Candidates should be able to assess credit and development risks, interpret complex requirements, and balance housing access with sound risk management and financial sustainability.