Chief Lending Officer

$180,000 - $200,000 yearly
Job Category: Accounting & Finance
Position Type: Direct Hire / Permanent
Work Model: Hybrid
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Job ID: 149197
Benefits: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance
Additional Compensation: Bonus
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Our client, a family-oriented organization, located North of Nashville; is in need of a Chief Lending Officer. Their ideal candidate will possess a strong acumen for Banking and leading a small organization.

Chief Lending Officer Responsibilities:
  • Collaborate with executive leadership to create and implement the strategic plan, including growth and lending goals
  • Partner with regional leadership to develop strategies for building strong relationships with financial institutions, government entities, and community leaders to drive sustainable growth in loans and related services
  • Work with the Chief Credit Officer to establish risk appetite and underwriting strategies aligned with the strategic plan
  • Identify business development opportunities and design communications strategies with referral partners and potential clients, leveraging regional office networks to achieve lending and educational objectives
  • Ensure advisory and educational services are integrated into regional office activities and accessible to both loan and education clients
  • Collaborate with senior management and marketing teams to enhance outreach efforts and elevate the organization’s message through participation in seminars, meetings, and conferences
  • Foster strong interdepartmental relationships to build a cohesive team that delivers a high-quality regional loan portfolio supported by sound financial analysis and appropriate collateral
  • Recruit, train, mentor, and retain high-performing lenders across all product lines, focusing on underserved markets and promoting entrepreneurial education
  • Oversee the execution of grant compliance activities and related reporting requirements through regional leadership
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Chief Lending Officer Requirements:
  • Strong customer service skills for working with clients, partners, stakeholders, and team members
  • Proven leadership and relationship management capabilities, with an emphasis on negotiation and consensus building
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe, and multiple computer systems and applications
  • Comprehensive knowledge of small business and commercial loan documentation
  • Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and accuracy
  • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Ability to interact effectively at all organizational levels and foster a team-oriented environment
  • Self-reliant, capable of working independently, with strong tactical and analytical thinking skills
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, or a related field is required
  • A minimum of 10 years of commercial lending experience, including knowledge of challenges faced by underserved borrowers and managing lending teams
  • Experience resolving complex customer issues and excelling in a fast-paced, high-demand environment with multiple priorities
     
If you are interested in this opportunity and meet the qualifications, please apply today!
 
Thank you,
 
Stephanie Jacobs
Recruiting Lead
LaSalle Network

 
LaSalle Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/v.

LaSalle Network is the leading provider of direct hire and temporary staffing services. For over two decades, LaSalle has helped organizations hire faster and connect top talent with opportunities, from entry-level positions to the C-suite. With units specializing in Accounting and Finance, Administrative, Marketing, Technology, Supply chain, Healthcare Revenue Cycle, Call Center, Human Resources and Executive Search. LaSalle offers staffing and recruiting solutions to companies of all sizes and across all industries. LaSalle Network is the premier staffing and recruiting firm, earning over 100 culture, revenue and industry-based awards from major publications and having its company experts regularly contribute insights on retention strategies, hiring trends and hiring challenges, and more to national news outlets.