Head of Commercial & Industrial Lending

Centier Bank; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Marathon Health Clinics

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

401K Match

Associate Stock Ownership Plan

Daycare Reimbursement

Onsite Fitness Center

Health and Wellness Programs

Diversity Council

Career Growth

Work/Life Balance

Job summary

Centier Bank seeks a Director of Commercial & Industrial (C&I) lending to provide strategic leadership and oversight of the bank's C&I lending platform. In partnership with senior leaders, this role drives disciplined portfolio growth, strong credit quality, and relationship-based banking across markets.

The Director works closely with C&I bankers and Credit Administration to ensure sound underwriting, risk management and regulatory compliance, aligning C&I with Treasury, Retail and Wealth

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, or related field required.
• MBA or graduate banking degree preferred.
• 10-15 years of progressive experience in C&I lending with leadership of multi-market teams.

Responsibilities

• Strategy & Portfolio Leadership: Develop and execute C&I lending strategy aligned with growth, profitability, and risk objectives.
• Credit Oversight & Risk Management: Ensure underwriting standards and collaborate on complex transactions.
• Business Development & Market Expansion: Support bankers in expanding market presence and relationships.
• Organization Alignment: Foster collaboration across Credit, Treasury Management, Retail Banking, Wealth Management, and Operations.
• Leadership & Talent Development: Promote a collaborative, client-focused culture and train C&I talent.
• Operational Excellence: Participate in loan reviews and improve portfolio reporting and efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Relationship management

Credit analysis

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Business or related

MBA or graduate banking degree preferred

Job description

Centier Bank seeks a Director of Commercial & Industrial (C&I) lending to provide strategic leadership and oversight of the bank's C&I lending platform. In partnership with senior leaders, this role drives disciplined portfolio growth, strong credit quality, and relationship-based banking across markets.

The Director works closely with C&I bankers and Credit Administration to ensure sound underwriting, risk management and regulatory compliance, aligning C&I with Treasury, Retail and Wealth