Senior Loan Ops & CRE Closing Leader

Texas Capital; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance coverage

Wellness program

Fertility and family building aids

Life and disability insurance

Retirement savings plans with generous

Paid leave programs

Paid holidays

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Texas Capital is seeking an experienced Loan Operations Originations Manager to provide leadership, strategic direction, and oversight for all commercial and CRE loan closing activities across the bank’s Texas operations. You will lead team leads, oversee CRE closing, and partner with Lending, Legal, Risk, and executive leadership to ensure regulatory compliance and exceptional client experience.

The role emphasizes process improvement, scalable operational solutions, and collaboration with

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of commercial lending or loan operations experience, including commercial loan closing, documentation, due diligence, and agented lending transactions.
• Minimum 5 years of direct Commercial Real Estate (CRE) loan closing experience, including complex construction, bridge, and income-producing property transactions.
• Minimum 8 years of management experience, including leadership of loan production, closing, or operations teams.
• Demonstrated expertise in commercial loan closing, funding, documentation, and operational risk management.
• Minimum 2 years of ACBS experience or comparable commercial loan servicing/origination platform.
• Proven ability to lead large teams, manage competing priorities, and drive operational results in a high-volume environment.
• Strong knowledge of commercial lending regulations, loan documentation requirements, and banking operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop Loan Operations teams responsible for commercial, corporate, and CRE loan closing activities.
• Provide direct management and oversight of the CRE closing team and workflow, serving as the primary leader for this function.
• Coach, mentor, and develop team leads and staff to build technical expertise, operational excellence, and leadership capabilities.
• Manage staffing, performance evaluations, compensation recommendations, succession planning, and employee development.
• Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and exceptional client service.
• Oversee all commercial and corporate loan closing operations, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant execution of transactions.
• Direct CRE closing, booking, funding, and servicing support activities, ensuring adherence to bank policies and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor production volumes, workflow distribution, service levels, quality metrics, and operational performance.
• Resolve complex loan closing, documentation, funding, and operational issues while mitigating risk and minimizing client impact.
• Partner with business line leaders to support existing and emerging commercial lending products and initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, scalability, controls, and client experience across loan origination processes.
• Lead and support automation, transformation, and technology initiatives impacting Loan Operations.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to design and implement operational solutions that support business growth and strategic objectives.
• Utilize reporting and analytics to identify trends, optimize capacity, and drive informed decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements, internal policies, and operational controls related to commercial lending activities.
• Partner with Risk, Compliance, and Internal Audit teams to address findings, strengthen controls, and support examinations.
• Maintain a strong understanding of commercial loan documentation, due diligence, collateral requirements, and agented lending transactions.
• Act as an escalation point for high-risk, complex, and sensitive transactions requiring management review.
• Build strong relationships with lending teams, credit partners, legal counsel, and executive leadership.
• Represent Loan Operations in strategic discussions, operational committees, and enterprise initiatives.
• Present operational performance, risks, trends, and recommendations to senior and executive management.
• Participate in budget planning, workforce management, and resource allocation decisions for Loan Operations.

Skills

Commercial Lending

Loan Operations

CRE Closing

Leadership

Regulatory Compliance

Tools

ACBS

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Texas Capital is seeking an experienced Loan Operations Originations Manager to provide leadership, strategic direction, and oversight for all commercial and CRE loan closing activities across the bank’s Texas operations. You will lead team leads, oversee CRE closing, and partner with Lending, Legal, Risk, and executive leadership to ensure regulatory compliance and exceptional client experience.

The role emphasizes process improvement, scalable operational solutions, and collaboration with