Lending Portfolio Manager: Growth, Equity & Impact

ThinkingAhead; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

401(k) match

Job summary

ThinkingAhead seeks a Portfolio Manager to support commercial and consumer lending in Dallas-Uptown. You will work alongside top loan officers, sharpen credit and analytical skills, and become a trusted advisor to lending clients.

With a culture that values mentorship and community involvement, this role offers growth toward leadership and equity through the ESOP and 401(k) match, while building a local book of business in Dallas.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years in financial services; consumer or commercial lending background preferred.
• Sharp analytical instincts, sound judgment, and a proactive, project-ownership mindset.
• Polished communication skills and a professional presence—you're the face of the bank to your clients.
• A dependable, detail-oriented approach to documentation, compliance, and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key point of contact for commercial and consumer loan clients, ensuring an exceptional customer experience from application to close.
• Partner closely with Loan Officers on financial analysis, underwriting support, loan documentation, and covenant monitoring.
• Identify cross-sell opportunities and deepen client relationships across the full suite of banking products.
• Help drive business development through community involvement and relationship building.
• Maintain portfolio quality by managing delinquency and collections within bank guidelines.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Ownership mindset

Communication skills

Detail oriented

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or equivalent experience

Job description

ThinkingAhead seeks a Portfolio Manager to support commercial and consumer lending in Dallas-Uptown. You will work alongside top loan officers, sharpen credit and analytical skills, and become a trusted advisor to lending clients.

With a culture that values mentorship and community involvement, this role offers growth toward leadership and equity through the ESOP and 401(k) match, while building a local book of business in Dallas.