Chief Lending Officer - To 170K - Chicago, IL - Job 3656B

<h3>Chief Lending Officer – To $170K – Chicago, IL - Job # 3656B</h3><h3>Who We Are</h3><h3>The Symicor Group is a boutique talent acquisition firm based in Schaumburg, IL &amp; Rockport, TX. Our nationally unique value proposition centers around providing the very best available banking and accounting talent. In fact, most of our recruiters are former bankers or accountants themselves!</h3><h3>We know how to evaluate the very best banking and accounting talent available in the market. Whether you are a candidate seeking a new opportunity or a bank or company president trying to fill an essential position, The Symicor Group stands ready to deliver premium results for you.</h3><h3>The Position</h3><h3>Our bank client is seeking to fill a Chief Lending Officer role in the Chicago, IL area. The position is responsible for providing strategic leadership and overall direction in all lending activities within the Bank. This position requires a strategic senior leader who possesses strong analytical and critical thinking skills, exceptional leadership ability and proven history in growing a sound loan portfolio. The successful candidate will ensure conformity with legal and regulatory compliance as well as Bank lending policy; contribute to the Bank’s success by ensuring that all products and services are innovative, competitive, and profitable and that service expectations exceeded.</h3><h3>This opportunity has a generous salary of up to $170K and a benefits package. (This is not a remote position).</h3><h3>Chief Lending Officer responsibilities include:</h3><ul>
<li>Utilize analytical skills to make critical loan decisions and solve problems.</li>
<li>Assess financial, economic and statistical data to manage risk.</li>
<li>Anticipate and manage change in a quickly moving global business environment.</li>
<li>Develop and demonstrate an understanding of the business, its needs, expectations, and requirements.</li>
<li>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.</li>
<li>Provide accurate management of the portfolio.</li>
<li>Challenge others to develop as leaders while clarifying roles and responsibilities.</li>
<li>Purse excellence in all aspects of business.</li>
<li>Lead the underwriting and approval of new credit requests and credit line renewals for existing customers</li>
<li>Negotiate terms and conditions for transactions.</li>
<li>Lead or is directly involved in underwriting and documenting large structured loan transactions.</li>
<li>Manage accounts to ensure customer retention and performance to specifications.</li>
<li>Perform rigorous analysis of transactions and resolves problem accounts in partnership with other teams and specialists.</li>
<li>Coach and develop lenders.</li>
<li>Ensure compliance in credit policies and procedures</li>
<li>Comply with all applicable federal and state laws and banking regulations including specifically compliance.</li>
<li>Other job duties may be assigned.</li>
</ul><h3>Who Are You?</h3><h3>You’re someone who wants to influence your own development. You’re looking for an opportunity where you can pursue your interests and your passion. Where a job title is not considered the final definition of who you are, but merely the starting point for your future.</h3><h3>You also bring the following skills and experience:</h3><ul>
<li>Bachelor’s Degree with an emphasis in Business, Accounting, or Finance. Master of Business Administration preferred.</li>
<li>Ten years of commercial banking experience with a minimum of five years related to commercial credit review or commercial credit experience.</li>
<li>Direct lending and lending/sales management experience ideal.</li>
<li>Experience with Consumer Lending is ideal as well.</li>
<li>Demonstrated leadership ability.</li>
<li>Excellent written and verbal communication, organization, and interpersonal skills.</li>
<li>Must have excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills, the ability to prioritize multiple tasks, and be able to work independently with minimal supervision.</li>
<li>Proficient in Windows Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).</li>
</ul><h3>The next step is yours. Email us your current resume along with the position you are considering to:</h3><h3>resumes@symicorgroup.com</h3>