Senior Credit Officer jobs in United States
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gpac ยท 8 hours ago

Senior Credit Officer

gpac is a well-capitalized, relationship-driven community bank seeking a Senior Credit Officer to lead credit risk management and underwriting standards. This role involves overseeing commercial credit underwriting, ensuring compliance with policies, and mentoring credit analysts.

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Responsibilities

Provide senior-level oversight of commercial credit underwriting across C&I, CRE, owner-occupied, and specialized lending portfolios
Review, approve, and structure complex and higher-risk credit relationships
Serve as a trusted advisor to lenders on deal structure, risk mitigation, and policy interpretation
Ensure compliance with internal credit policy, regulatory guidance, and safety-and-soundness standards
Lead or support loan review, criticized asset management, and credit administration functions
Participate in ALLL/CECL methodology, stress testing, and portfolio analytics
Partner with lending leadership to balance growth objectives with disciplined risk management
Prepare and present credit-related reporting to senior management, loan committee, and the Board
Support regulatory exams and act as a key point of contact with auditors and examiners
Mentor and develop credit analysts and junior credit staff, reinforcing strong underwriting discipline

Qualification

Commercial credit underwritingPortfolio managementRegulatory complianceC&ICRE underwritingCredit risk mitigationBachelor's degree in FinanceCommunication skillsLeadership experience

Required

10+ years of progressive commercial credit experience within a community or regional bank
Strong background in C&I and CRE underwriting, including complex credit structures
Deep understanding of regulatory expectations (FDIC, OCC, Federal Reserve, or state regulators)
Proven ability to identify, measure, and mitigate credit risk across diverse loan portfolios
Strong communication skills with the ability to influence lenders, executives, and the Board
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (MBA or CPA a plus)

Preferred

Prior experience in a Senior Credit Officer, Credit Manager, or Deputy CCO role preferred

Benefits

Competitive compensation
Bonus potential
Comprehensive benefits

Company

gpac is a staffing and recruiting company that provides talent recruitment and development services.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Ryan Good
Managing Partner & CEO
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Chad Feldman
Shareholder/Board Member
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