Chief Credit Officer - To 230K - Memphis, TN - Job 3365 - The Symicor Group

Memphis, TN

About the Job

Chief Credit Officer – To $230K – Memphis, TN – Job # 3365

Who We Are

The Symicor Group is a boutique talent acquisition firm based in Lincolnshire, IL & San Antonio, TX. Our nationally unique value proposition centers around providing the very best available banking and accounting talent. In fact, most of our recruiters are former bankers or accountants themselves!

We know how to evaluate the very best banking and accounting talent available in the market. Whether you are a candidate seeking a new opportunity or a bank or company president trying to fill an essential position, The Symicor Group stands ready to deliver premium results for you.

The Position

Our bank client is seeking to fill a Chief Credit Officer role in the Memphis, TN area. The selected candidate will be responsible for the overall management of the Bank’s loan portfolio, loan approvals, loan concentrations and risk management. Provides support and direction to lending staff and oversees loan policies and procedures to ensure the overall quality of the bank’s lending portfolio. Supervises collection of problem loans and strategies to minimize charge offs. Recommends and assigns credit approval authorities in conformity with Board approved policies and maintains ongoing control over the credit risk rating system. The Chief Credit Officer is the primary driver of the credit culture and ensures a high quality, low risk loan portfolio that reflects the risk appetite as outlined by the Board. Takes a key role in the development of new credit products. Works closely with the loan production groups to ensure that credit decisions are made promptly, and credit policy is clearly communicated to facilitate good customer service.

This position offers a competitive salary of up to $230K and a full benefits package. (This is not a remote position).

Chief Credit Officer responsibilities include:

Act as Chairman of the Loan Committee
Exercise oversight of the bank’s risk management to control risk in the Bank’s credit portfolio, maintain quality control over all parts of the risk management process, and minimize credit losses. Monitor the credit portfolio through periodic reviews of all underlying data.
Chair the Loan Classification Committee which exercises oversight for adequacy of risk ratings, accrual status, regulatory compliance, loan policy conformance, and recovery of problem loans and the disposition of foreclosed assets.
Review and analyze credits as needed to conduct assigned credit approval authority; Determine if all credits submitted for approval meet sound underwriting standards and do not pose greater-than-acceptable risk.
Establish and analyze financial metrics of the Bank’s loan portfolio for adherence to regulatory guidelines and analyze credit portfolios to pinpoint potential areas of weakness or concentrations that produce more than acceptable risk. Assist the management team in establishing financial metrics for the Bank’s loan portfolio for revenue enhancement, cost controls, loan pricing to guide bank management in improving earnings and in making strategic business decisions.
Responsible for creating policies, standards, processes, metrics, tools, and analytics to inform management and the board on third party organizations current and emerging credit risks.
Provide leadership and management to Loan Operation employees to ensure satisfactory performance, adequate
Provide direction and outline expectations for Relationship Managers, Loan Operations and ultimately all lending staff
Responsible for the development and implementation of the CECL model and provide quarterly analysis of the adequacy of the loan loss allowance
Primary contact to work with regulators in conducting their safety and soundness examines and to establish a strong level of creditability with all regulators, external auditors and third-party loan reviews
Lead, motivate, train, direct and supervise direct reports
Perform periodic and annual reviews of all direct reports
Pursue pertinent professional development opportunities
Prepare various management, regulatory and Board of Directors reports regarding loan portfolio performance and trends.
Approve and coordinate changes and improvements in automated financial and management information systems relating to the Bank’s loan portfolio.
Assist in building annual organization goals as well as individual performance plans for direct reports
Approve and coordinate changes and improvements in automated financial and management information systems relating to the Bank’s loan portfolio.

Who Are You?

You’re someone who wants to influence your own development. You’re looking for an opportunity where you can pursue your interests and your passion. Where a job title is not considered the final definition of who you are, but merely the starting point for your future.

You also bring the following skills and experience:

Bachelor’s degree from a four-year institution in finance or accounting
Minimum 10 years of experience in leadership, credit and risk management and credit approval of both consumer and commercial lending
Computer skills including Windows-based software, word processing and spreadsheet applications and bank software.
3 years of experience as a CCO with a bank of $5B in assets or more.

The next step is yours. Email us your current resume along with the position you are considering to:

resumes@symicorgroup.com

Source : The Symicor Group

Job summary

Chief Credit Officer – To $230K – Memphis, TN – Job # 3365

Who We Are

The Symicor Group is a boutique talent acquisition firm based in Lincolnshire, IL & San Antonio, TX. Our nationally unique value proposition centers around providing the very best available banking and accounting talent. In fact, most of our recruiters are former bankers or accountants themselves!

We know how to evaluate the very best banking and accounting talent available in the market. Whether you are a candidate seeking a new opportunity or a bank or company president trying to fill an essential position, The Symicor Group stands ready to deliver premium results for you.

The Position

This position offers a competitive salary of up to $230K and a full benefits package. (This is not a remote position).

Chief Credit Officer responsibilities include:

Act as Chairman of the Loan Committee

Exercise oversight of the bank’s risk management to control risk in the Bank’s credit portfolio, maintain quality control over all parts of the risk management process, and minimize credit losses. Monitor the credit portfolio through periodic reviews of all underlying data.

Chair the Loan Classification Committee which exercises oversight for adequacy of risk ratings, accrual status, regulatory compliance, loan policy conformance, and recovery of problem loans and the disposition of foreclosed assets.

Review and analyze credits as needed to conduct assigned credit approval authority; Determine if all credits submitted for approval meet sound underwriting standards and do not pose greater-than-acceptable risk.

Responsible for creating policies, standards, processes, metrics, tools, and analytics to inform management and the board on third party organizations current and emerging credit risks.

Provide leadership and management to Loan Operation employees to ensure satisfactory performance, adequate

Provide direction and outline expectations for Relationship Managers, Loan Operations and ultimately all lending staff

Responsible for the development and implementation of the CECL model and provide quarterly analysis of the adequacy of the loan loss allowance

Primary contact to work with regulators in conducting their safety and soundness examines and to establish a strong level of creditability with all regulators, external auditors and third-party loan reviews

Lead, motivate, train, direct and supervise direct reports

Perform periodic and annual reviews of all direct reports

Pursue pertinent professional development opportunities

Prepare various management, regulatory and Board of Directors reports regarding loan portfolio performance and trends.

Approve and coordinate changes and improvements in automated financial and management information systems relating to the Bank’s loan portfolio.

Assist in building annual organization goals as well as individual performance plans for direct reports

Approve and coordinate changes and improvements in automated financial and management information systems relating to the Bank’s loan portfolio.

Who Are You?

You’re someone who wants to influence your own development. You’re looking for an opportunity where you can pursue your interests and your passion. Where a job title is not considered the final definition of who you are, but merely the starting point for your future.

You also bring the following skills and experience:

Bachelor’s degree from a four-year institution in finance or accounting

Minimum 10 years of experience in leadership, credit and risk management and credit approval of both consumer and commercial lending

Computer skills including Windows-based software, word processing and spreadsheet applications and bank software.

3 years of experience as a CCO with a bank of $5B in assets or more.

The next step is yours. Email us your current resume along with the position you are considering to:

resumes@symicorgroup.com