Senior Credit Leader: Portfolio Risk & Underwriting

gpac; Rockford (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Bank is seeking a Senior Credit Officer to provide hands-on leadership in credit risk management, underwriting standards, and portfolio quality. You will partner with the Chief Credit Officer and senior management to ensure a strong credit culture and sustainable loan growth.

The ideal candidate has deep experience in commercial credit underwriting, portfolio management, and regulatory interaction within a community or regional banking environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive commercial credit experience in a community or regional bank.
• Strong background in C&I and CRE underwriting, including complex credit structures.
• Experience as Senior Credit Officer, Credit Manager, or Deputy CCO preferred.
• Deep understanding of regulatory expectations (FDIC, OCC, Federal Reserve, or state regulators).
• Proven ability to identify, measure, and mitigate credit risk across diverse loan portfolios.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence lenders, executives, and the Board.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (MBA or CPA a plus).

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level oversight of commercial credit underwriting across C&I, CRE, owner-occupied, and specialized lending portfolios.
• Review, approve, and structure complex and higher-risk credit relationships.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to lenders on deal structure, risk mitigation, and policy interpretation.
• Ensure compliance with internal credit policy, regulatory guidance, and safety-and-soundness standards.
• Lead or support loan review, criticized asset management, and credit administration functions.
• Participate in ALLL/CECL methodology, stress testing, and portfolio analytics.
• Partner with lending leadership to balance growth objectives with disciplined risk management.
• Prepare and present credit-related reporting to senior management, loan committee, and the Board.
• Support regulatory exams and act as a key point of contact with auditors and examiners.
• Mentor and develop credit analysts and junior credit staff, reinforcing strong underwriting discipline.

Skills

Commercial credit underwriting

Portfolio management

Regulatory interaction

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field

MBA or CPA a plus

Job description

Community Bank is seeking a Senior Credit Officer to provide hands-on leadership in credit risk management, underwriting standards, and portfolio quality. You will partner with the Chief Credit Officer and senior management to ensure a strong credit culture and sustainable loan growth.

The ideal candidate has deep experience in commercial credit underwriting, portfolio management, and regulatory interaction within a community or regional banking environment.