Strategic Lending Executive – Growth & Risk Leader

Korn Ferry Group; Oregon (WI); On-site; USD 300,000 - 325,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial institution in Southern Oregon is seeking a Chief Lending Officer to provide strategic direction for its $2.2 billion lending portfolio. The ideal candidate will have senior leadership experience in lending within a credit union or a comparable financial institution. Key responsibilities include overseeing consumer and commercial lending, developing leadership pipelines, and ensuring regulatory compliance. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the lending culture and strategy, ensuring long-term growth and exceptional member experiences.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in lending within a credit union or comparable financial institution.
• Deep expertise in consumer lending, with proven success in auto and indirect lending.
• Broad knowledge of mortgage, commercial, and third-party/secondary market lending.
• Demonstrated ability to manage large, diverse lending portfolios and strong understanding of ALM.
• Executive presence with experience partnering at the C-suite and Board level.
• Proven success developing leadership pipelines and building succession depth.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction and disciplined execution across all lending areas.
• Oversee a $2.2B lending portfolio balancing growth and innovation with risk management.
• Safeguard and expand the consumer lending engine while maintaining exceptional member experiences.
• Advance growth in commercial lending and stabilize mortgage operations.
• Lead third‑party lending partnerships and second market strategies with CFO.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop the next generation of lending leaders.
• Act as a peer to the COO and trusted partner to the CFO.

Job description

A financial institution in Southern Oregon is seeking a Chief Lending Officer to provide strategic direction for its $2.2 billion lending portfolio. The ideal candidate will have senior leadership experience in lending within a credit union or a comparable financial institution. Key responsibilities include overseeing consumer and commercial lending, developing leadership pipelines, and ensuring regulatory compliance. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the lending culture and strategy, ensuring long-term growth and exceptional member experiences.