Vice President, Commercial Real Estate Lending Officer

The Company is in search of a Vice President, Commercial Real Estate Lending Officer to join their team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and expanding a high-quality commercial portfolio, with a primary focus on commercial real estate. This role involves building new relationships, ensuring the health of existing accounts, and serving as a trusted financial advisor to business clients. Key responsibilities include proactively identifying and pursuing new business opportunities, analyzing financial statements, preparing credit packages, and maintaining compliance with credit policies. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, a minimum of 5 years' commercial lending experience, and a proven track record in both relationship management and credit analysis. Applicants for the Vice President, Commercial Real Estate Lending Officer position at the company should possess a collaborative mindset, strong credit analysis and financial modeling skills, and excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and communication abilities. A professional presence, high integrity, and a team-oriented approach are essential. The role also offers the potential to mentor or train junior lending staff. Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite and bank lending software is required. The company values a candidate with a proactive approach to business development, the ability to represent the bank professionally in the community, and a commitment to providing exceptional service to clients.