AVP Construction Loan Administration

Nusenda Services, LLC.; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Nusenda Credit Union in Albuquerque, NM seeks an AVP of Construction Loan Administration to lead underwriting, documentation, draw processing and project monitoring for residential homebuilder and commercial construction lending.

You will manage credit risk for the residential homebuilder portfolio, coordinate with the VP Business Services, and help develop processes to drive efficiency and growth.

Qualifications

• Five to eight years of similar or related experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Construction Management, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily activity of the Construction Loan Administration department, assign duties, monitor workload, and plan improvements.
• Provide oversight of underwriting, origination, draw processing, and project monitoring for commercial construction loans.
• Oversee residential homebuilder portfolio credit risk and ensure compliant loan structures.
• Monitor market trends using IBISWorld, CoStar, and industry publications.
• Review and approve exceptions in processing and funding of construction loan draws with VP input.
• Monitor, analyze, and report portfolio performance, risk, and profitability to senior management.

Skills

Mechanic’s lien rights

AIA contracts and forms

Permitting

Draw schedules

Subcontractor billing

Materialmen billing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Construction Management, or a related field

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Nusenda Credit Union is dedicated to excellent member service, care for our community, and being a great place to work. We strive to make a positive difference in the lives of our members and the communities we serve to help them achieve their financial goals. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are part of our culture and values.

As an employer of choice, we invest in people and their careers. Our competitive employee benefits include several health and wellness options, competitive 401(k) matching contributions, professional development, tuition assistance, and more!

Thank you for your interest in joining the Nusenda team!

We are currently seeking an AVP of Construction Loan Administration to join our organization. As the AVP Construction Loan Admin, you will lead construction teams responsible for administering the residential homebuilder and commercial construction lending programs to ensure effective coordination of underwriting, documentation, origination, draw processing, and project monitoring. You'll manage credit and funding risk for the residential homebuilder portfolio and direct funding control processes for commercial projects, while collaborating with stakeholders to mitigate risk and ensure an excellent experience for construction projects. With the VP Business Services, you will also aide in developing processes, procedures, and systems to increase operational efficiency, and sustain growth.

What You'll Do

• Oversee, coordinate, and assist in the daily activity of the Construction Loan Administration department to include assignment of duties and special projects, monitoring workload and productivity, planning and prioritization, problem resolution, and develops recommendations for change or improvement.
• Provide oversight of underwriting, origination, draw processing and project monitoring for commercial construction loan programs, including financing for land development, infrastructure, subdivision, ground‑up construction, large‑scale renovation projects, Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 financing, and for home construction lending programs, including committed and uncommitted master guidance lines for homebuilders and specialty residential construction loan products.
• Oversee administration and credit risk management for the residential homebuilder portfolio, monitoring master guidance line exposure to ensure compliance with approved loan structures, commercial loan policy, and applicable regulations from the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) and other agencies.
• Monitor market trends and risks impacting the residential homebuilding industry using third‑party data sources such as IBISWorld, CoStar, and publications from homebuilder industry associations, realtor associations, universities, and research centers.
• Review and approve exceptions in the processing and funding of residential construction loan draws or elevate exceptions for approval in collaboration with the VP of Credit Administration.
• Monitor, compile, analyze, and report to senior management on the overall performance, productivity, risk, and profitability of the residential homebuilder portfolio.

What You'll Need

• Five to eight years of similar or related experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Construction Management, or a related field

Key Skills and Experience

• Experience in mechanic’s lien rights, Power BI, American Institute of Architects (AIA) model contracts and forms, permitting, draw schedules, and subcontractor and materialmen billing practices.
• Knowledge of applicable regulations including the Financial Institutions Recovery, Reform, and Enforcement Act (FIRREA), Interagency Appraisal and Evaluation Guidelines, Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), flood insurance, and state‑level regulations

Nusenda Credit Union is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

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