Remote Chief Commercial Officer: Growth & Strategy

Socket.dev; Saint Joseph (MI); On-site; USD 180,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

United Federal Credit Union in Saint Joseph, Michigan, seeks a visionary Chief Commercial Officer to lead Commercial Lending and Treasury Management, driving strategy, growth, and risk management for business members.

The role emphasizes executive leadership, regulatory compliance, and a track record of expanding loan portfolios across multiple markets. Remote eligibility is available to qualified candidates in listed states.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in Commercial Lending within a credit union or financial institution.
• Extensive experience in commercial credit risk management, portfolio oversight, and regulatory compliance.
• Proven success growing commercial loan portfolios and expanding market presence.
• Strong experience leading commercial lending and operations teams.
• Demonstrated ability to develop talent, mentor leaders, and build high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute UFCU's long-term Commercial Lending and Treasury Management strategy.
• Partner with executive leadership to align commercial growth initiatives with organizational goals.
• Identify market opportunities and drive competitive positioning across all markets served.
• Oversee Commercial Lending, Treasury Management, SBA, and Commercial Operations functions.
• Ensure sound underwriting practices, portfolio management, and credit risk governance.
• Monitor portfolio performance and implement strategies that balance growth with risk management.
• Provide executive-level analysis and reporting to senior leadership and the Board.
• Lead efforts to improve efficiency, scalability, automation, and service delivery.
• Establish performance metrics and accountability measures across commercial functions.
• Oversee vendor relationships and ensure operational effectiveness.
• Drive responsible commercial loan and deposit growth.
• Collaborate with Retail, Sales, and Marketing teams to deepen business member relationships.
• Expand market share through innovative products, pricing strategies, and delivery channels.
• Lead, coach, and develop high-performing commercial teams and leaders.
• Build succession plans and strengthen leadership pipelines.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and member focus.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Planning

Credit Risk Management

Portfolio Growth

Regulatory Compliance

Stakeholder Communication

Team Development

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting, or related field

MBA (preferred)

Job description

United Federal Credit Union in Saint Joseph, Michigan, seeks a visionary Chief Commercial Officer to lead Commercial Lending and Treasury Management, driving strategy, growth, and risk management for business members.

The role emphasizes executive leadership, regulatory compliance, and a track record of expanding loan portfolios across multiple markets. Remote eligibility is available to qualified candidates in listed states.