VP Real Estate Lending

Greylock Federal Credit Union; Pittsfield (MA); Presencial; USD 180.000 - 280.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Greylock Federal Credit Union is seeking a Vice President of Real Estate to guide strategy, risk management, and performance of the real estate lending portfolio. You will oversee underwriting, analytics, and lending operations while partnering with senior leadership to scale systems and ensure compliant growth.

The role emphasizes risk governance, equitable lending practices, and collaboration across AQ, IT, Finance, and executive teams to advance Greylock's long-term goals.

Formación

• 7+ years of mortgage lending experience.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Ability to lead teams and coach staff.
• Strong communication and relationship-building with stakeholders.
• Proficiency with LOS platforms and lending software.

Responsabilidades

• Provide executive oversight of real estate underwriting and strategy.
• Develop strategic reporting and analytics for senior leadership and Board.
• Lead end-to-end real estate lending workflows and regulatory compliance.
• Support expansion into new geographic markets and partnerships.
• Represent Greylock in professional and community settings.

Conocimientos

Mortgage lending

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Analytics

Data reporting

Cross-functional collaboration

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Herramientas

LOS platforms

Lending software

MS Office

Descripción del empleo

We are guided by our IDEA principles - Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility - to support a workforce that reflects our community. Our principles support Greylock's mission and our goals of building a diverse workforce - reflecting multiple identities - and supporting the diverse communities we serve. We strive to ensure that the spaces in which we work and community members we engage are inclusive, while also upholding our cultural standards of psychological safety, respect, and collaboration in every interaction. The Vice President of Real Estate is responsible for the strategic direction, risk management, and overall performance of Greylock's real estate lending portfolio. This leader oversees lending operations, credit administration, and portfolio strategy, while driving growth, operational excellence, and secondary market initiatives. The role partners with senior leadership to build scalable systems, strengthen risk governance, and ensure lending practices are safe, equitable, and aligned with Greylock's long term goals.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• 35% Provides executive level oversight of real estate underwriting, guiding the function through the Underwriting Supervisor. Sets underwriting strategy, upholds credit culture, and ensures frameworks support responsible growth. Holds authority for complex credit decisions, lending exceptions, and board level approvals, while strengthening risk management and enabling new lending products and programs.
• 25% Oversee the development and integrity of strategic reporting and advanced analytics used by senior leadership, and the Board. Leverages data to assess portfolio health, identify emerging risks, and guide decision making. Ensures reporting systems, tools, and insights support compliance, performance monitoring, and strategic planning.
• 25% Leads strategic initiatives to improve end to end real estate lending workflows, ensuring sustainable capacity, regulatory compliance, and efficient service delivery. Identifies structural improvement opportunities, elevates credit and operational standards, and shapes long term processes and training to support organizational growth and readiness.
• 10% Supports the SVP, Lending Officer on strategic priorities, including capacity building expansion into new geographic markets, and the development of lending partnerships. Contributes to initiatives that enhance originations strategy, secondary market capabilities, and business development.
• 5% Represents Greylock in professional, civic and community settings to advance organizational visibility, industry engagement, and mission alignment through networking and selective though leadership.

Performance Measurements

• Elevates credit portfolio strength through strategic underwriting oversight and minimized exceptions outside policy.
• Delivers high-quality portfolio intelligence with accurate, timely, strategic reporting for senior leadership and the Board.
• Advances organizational capabilities through effective leadership, talent development, and achievement of team goals.
• Enhances cross functional collaboration by providing strong strategic partnerships to AQ, IT, Finance, and executive leadership.
• Demonstrates commitment to Greylock's culture by fostering inclusive, respectful, and supportive team environments aligned with organizational values.

Knowledge and Skills

• Experience: 7+ years of experience in Mortgage Lending
• Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and specialized training.
• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrated ability to lead teams, collaborate across departments, and provide clear direction and coaching.
• Strong communication and relationship building skills with internal and external stakeholders.
• Technical/Other Skills: Proficiency with LOS platforms, lending related software, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to produce advanced reporting and manage data/system configurat ons.