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Korn Ferry · 1 day ago

Chief Lending Officer

Oregon, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$300K/yr - $325K/yr

Korn Ferry has partnered with their client in search of a Chief Lending Officer who will lead the Credit Union’s lending portfolio across various sectors. This strategic role focuses on safeguarding the consumer lending franchise while driving growth in commercial lending and developing future lending leaders.

Management Consulting

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Provide strategic direction and disciplined execution across all lending areas: consumer, mortgage, commercial, indirect, and member solutions (collections)

Oversee a $2.2B lending portfolio, balancing growth and innovation with sound risk management, ALM oversight, and regulatory compliance

Safeguard and expand the consumer lending engine, particularly auto and indirect lending, while maintaining exceptional member experiences

Advance growth in commercial lending and stabilize mortgage operations, with a focus on leadership succession planning

Lead the Credit Union’s third-party lending partnerships, secondary market strategies, and CUSO involvement in close partnership with the CFO

Recruit, mentor, and develop the next generation of lending leaders, addressing succession needs and building organizational bench strength

Act as a peer to the COO and trusted partner to the CFO, contributing to enterprise-wide strategic initiatives and long-term planning

Qualification

Senior leadership experienceConsumer lending expertiseMortgageCommercial lendingALMCredit risk managementC-suite partnership experienceLeadership pipeline developmentStrategic innovatorBachelor’s degreeMaster’s degreeCollaborative leadership style

Required

Senior leadership experience in lending within a credit union or comparable financial institution ($1B+ in assets preferred)

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, credit risk, and balance sheet management

Executive presence with experience partnering at the C-suite and Board level

Proven success developing leadership pipelines and building succession depth

Bachelor's degree in business, finance, or a related field required

Preferred

Background as an SVP/CLO at a $1–2B credit union ready to step up, or as a senior leader in a larger institution with strategic exposure

Collaborative, relationship-driven leadership style; ability to influence across a high-trust, non-siloed executive team

Strategic innovator with a growth mindset who embraces 'risk management, not risk avoidance.'

Commitment to relocation and on-site executive presence in southern Oregon

Graduation from Western CUNA Management School strongly preferred

Master's degree desirable

Company

Korn Ferry

Glassdoor3.5

Korn Ferry is a global consulting firm that powers performance.

Founded in 1969

Los Angeles, CA, US

10001+ employees

http://www.kornferry.com

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