AVP Special Assets

Secunm; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 103,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

State Employees Credit Union in New Mexico seeks an AVP Special Assets to manage troubled commercial loans and risk monitoring under the Chief Lending Officer. You will develop plans to restore repayment, restructure or recover value, coordinating with lending, credit, finance, legal and compliance teams.

The role requires leadership in asset quality, CECL considerations, and reporting, with oversight for collateral, workouts, and regulatory compliance. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of commercial lending, credit analysis and risk management.
• Ability to analyze financial statements, cash flow, collateral and guarantor strength.
• Knowledge of CECL/allowance concepts and risk ratings.
• Familiarity with bankruptcy, foreclosure and workout strategies.
• Strong negotiation, judgment, and problem-solving skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication for stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage troubled commercial loans from transfer to resolution.
• Monitor payment performance, collateral and risk indicators.
• Analyze borrower financials and recommend risk ratings.
• Approve modifications, settlements, or charge-offs within limits.
• Document resolution strategies with milestones and deadlines.
• Oversee reporting on asset quality and workout progress.

Skills

Commercial lending

Credit analysis

CECL/allowance concepts

Negotiation skills

Written and verbal communication

Project management

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, Law, Finance, FinTech or related field

Certifications in risk/compliance (CURME, CUCE, CRCM, BDACS, CCUIA)

Tools

CECL systems

Job description

Position Title: AVP Special Assets

REPORTS TO: Chief Lending Officer

JOB STATUS: Exempt

JOB GRADE 16: $102,856.00 - $128.564.80 Targeted Annual Salary

JOB SUMMARY

Reporting to the Chief Lending Officer, the AVP of Special Assets manages troubled and higher-risk commercial loans after they are transferred to Special Assets. The role works directly with borrowers and guarantors to develop practical plans to restore repayment when possible, restructure loans when appropriate, or recover as much as reasonably possible through collateral or legal remedies. The position also monitors credit risk, keeps leadership informed, and works closely with Commercial Lending, Credit Administration, Finance/Accounting, Legal Counsel, and Compliance to protect the Credit Union and support safe and sound lending.

Further, the position administers commercial watch-list, individually evaluated loans, and special-assets reporting and provides timely, accurate, and well-supported information regarding asset quality, risk-rating migration, delinquencies, nonaccruals, modifications, charge-offs, recoveries, collateral exposure, and workout progress. The AVP of Special Assets promotes safe and sound commercial lending practices consistent with applicable Credit Union policy, New Mexico law, NCUA regulations and supervisory guidance, and generally accepted accounting principles.

All employees of State Employees Credit Union are proactive, results driven, and fully committed to the Credit Union's mission and vision. They strive to achieve the highest standards of excellence and consistently exceed the expectations established by Credit Union Management.

Key Duties/Responsibilities

• Manage assigned problem commercial loans, including criticized/classified, individually evaluated loans, delinquent, nonaccrual, modified, and other higher-risk credits, from transfer to Special Assets through final resolution.
• Monitor for changes in payment performance, financial condition, covenant compliance, collateral, bankruptcy, litigation, or other issues that increase risk, and adjust the action plan as needed.
• Analyze borrower and guarantor financial information, repayment ability, cash flow, collateral, and other sources of support; recommend appropriate risk ratings and accelerate material deterioration.
• Exercise delegated authority within approved limits and obtain the appropriate approval for modifications, settlements, charge-offs, collateral releases, legal actions, and other material workout decisions.
• Own and document the resolution strategy for assigned loans, including repayment sources, required actions, borrower and guarantor communication, responsible parties, approvals, milestones, deadlines, and target resolution dates. Periodically evaluate and adjust the strategy based on performance, risk, cost, and expected recovery.
• Monitor workout and acquired-property expenses, protective advances, environmental exposure, vendor performance, and disposition timelines. Verify the accuracy of loan-system coding and regulatory reporting for assigned credits.
• Make recommendations on nonaccrual status, return to accrual, charge-offs, and recoveries. Provide Finance/Accounting and Credit Administration with current information needed for CECL and allowance estimates.
• Maintain the commercial watch list and provide clear, timely reporting on problem loans, risk changes, losses, recoveries, collateral shortfalls, and progress toward resolution.
• Protect the Credit Union's collateral position by coordinating appraisals or evaluations, inspections, lien and title work, insurance, taxes, and other needed collateral-protection steps.
• Work with Legal Counsel on bankruptcy, foreclosure, repossession, settlements, guarantor enforcement, collateral liquidation, and other legal remedies when needed.
• Manage acquired commercial real estate or other collateral, including appropriate exit strategies, carrying costs, insurance, taxes, maintenance, environmental exposure, valuation, and disposition timelines.
• Coordinate and oversee outside professionals such as attorneys, appraisers, brokers, receivers, auctioneers, or property managers when applicable.
• Present problem credits and recommendations to the Loss Mitigation Committee and other leadership groups as needed; support audits, loan reviews, and examinations and maintain clear files supporting material decisions.
• Follow Credit Union policy, delegated authority, applicable accounting requirements, and federal and New Mexico laws and regulations. Escalate suspected fraud, compliance concerns, or other significant issues and recommend improvements based on lessons learned.
• Protect confidential information and follow applicable privacy, information-security, records-retention, and access-control requirements.
• Complete required compliance, safety, security, and job‑specific training within established timeframes.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Advanced knowledge of commercial lending, credit analysis, credit administration, loan documentation, collections, and problem-loan resolution.
• Ability to analyze commercial financial statements, tax returns, cash flow, repayment capacity, leverage, liquidity, collateral coverage, borrowing bases, and guarantor strength.
• Practical knowledge of commercial risk ratings, nonaccrual treatment, CECL/allowance concepts, collateral evaluation, and the documentation needed to support credit decisions.
• Working knowledge of bankruptcy, foreclosure, repossession, collateral liquidation, guarantor enforcement, and settlements, including knowing when legal counsel is needed.
• Excellent negotiation, judgment, and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to balance rehabilitation opportunities against loss exposure, time, cost, and likelihood of recovery.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, including the ability to explain complex credit issues clearly to borrowers, management, committees, auditors, counsel, and regulators.
• Strong organization and project‑management skills with the ability to manage multiple complex credits, vendors, legal matters, deadlines, and competing priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and commercial lending/servicing systems, along with sound judgment, discretion, professionalism, and integrity.
• Demonstrated experience analyzing and resolving criticized or classified commercial credits, including commercial real estate and/or commercial and industrial loans.
• Experience with loan modifications, nonaccrual credits, collateral‑dependent loans, bankruptcy, foreclosure, collateral liquidation, or legal workout strategies is preferred. Leadership, project‑management, or committee‑presentation experience is also preferred.

Travel - As Required

Those in a leadership role are expected to participate in company meetings, community events, and similar engagements as ambassadors to the organization and its mission. These include voluntary and involuntary events that although ordinarily will be during business hours, does include weekends and evenings as announced

Education/Experience

• Education or experience equivalent to a bachelor's degree in business, Law, Finance, FinTech or a related field, in addition to (10) plus years of progressive experience in fraud, risk, security, compliance programs, and/or financial institutions.
• Experience leading various risk and compliance teams within a financial institution is preferred.
• Relevant professional certifications are preferred but not required. This may include but is not limited to:
• Credit Union Enterprise Risk Management Expert (CURME) and/or Credit Union Compliance Expert (CUCE)
• Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM)
• Bank Secrecy Act Compliance Specialist (BDACS)
• Certified Credit Union Internal Auditor (CCUIA)
• Other financial institution industry‑recognized compliance and risk certifications
• Travel - As Required
• Those in a leadership role are expected to participate in company meetings, community events, and similar engagements as ambassadors to the organization and its mission. These include voluntary and involuntary events that although ordinarily will be during business hours, does include weekends and evenings as announced.

Education/Experience

• Education or experience equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
• A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in commercial lending, commercial credit analysis, credit administration, special assets, loan workouts, commercial collections, or a related commercial banking or credit union function.
• Supervisory/leadership experience is preferred but not required.

General Company Requirements

Must be capable to execute all terms and conditions set forth in the Employee Handbook, including but not limited to:

• Work in a safety conscious manner which ensures that safe work practices are used in order not to pose a risk to self or others in the workplace.
• Adhere to policy on Drug Free Workplace.

Comply with company policies and procedures and local, state and federal regulations.

General Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Some standing, walking, kneeling, stooping, bending and lifting.
• Must be able to lift up to fifteen (15) pounds at times.
• Must be able to access and navigate credit union facilities.

I understand this job description and its requirements. I understand this is not an exclusive list of the job functions and that I am expected to complete all duties as assigned. I understand the job functions may be altered by management at any time and without notice. I understand this job description in no way constitutes an employment agreement and that I am an at‑will employee.

State Employees Credit Union offers a highly competitive benefits package

State Employees Credit Union of New Mexico is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.