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

Who We Are

The Symicor Group is a boutique talent acquisition firm based in Schaumburg, IL & 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!

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.

The Position

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.

This opportunity has a generous salary of up to $170K and a benefits package.  (This is not a remote position).

Chief Lending Officer responsibilities include:

• Utilize analytical skills to make critical loan decisions and solve problems.
• Assess financial, economic and statistical data to manage risk.
• Anticipate and manage change in a quickly moving global business environment.
• Develop and demonstrate an understanding of the business, its needs, expectations, and requirements.
• 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 and documenting large structured loan transactions.
• Manage accounts to ensure customer retention and performance to specifications.
• Perform rigorous analysis of transactions and resolves problem accounts in partnership with other teams and specialists.
• Coach and develop lenders.
• Ensure compliance in credit policies and procedures
• Comply with all applicable federal and state laws and banking regulations including specifically compliance.
• Other job duties may be assigned.

Who Are You?

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.

You also bring the following skills and experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree with an emphasis in Business, Accounting, or Finance. Master of Business Administration preferred.
• Ten years of commercial banking experience with a minimum of five years related to commercial credit review or commercial credit experience.
• Direct lending and lending/sales management experience ideal.
• Experience with Consumer Lending is ideal as well.
• 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 Windows Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

The next step is yours. Email us your current resume along with the position you are considering to:

resumes@symicorgroup.com