Job Description

The Position

Our bank client is seeking to fill a Hybrid Remote Commercial Lender role to be based in the Northbrook, IL market. The successful candidate will make and service a variety of commercial loans. The candidate will also assist senior officers in handling larger and more complicated loans and provide other customer services as may be required.

This position offers a generous base salary of up to $165K plus bonus and an excellent benefits package. (This is a hybrid remote position).

Commercial Lender responsibilities include:

• Developing and managing commercial loan accounts that meet established lending requirements and provide maximum profitability at minimum risk.
• Collecting and analyzing information that reflects the current creditworthiness of customers and the current merits of existing loans.
• Reviews and analyzes title reports or surveys to determine issues and any present or potential risks.
• Analyzing the applicant’s financial status, credit, and property evaluation to determine the feasibility of granting the loan or submitting an application to a credit analyst for verification and recommendation.
• Meeting with applicants to obtain loan application information and answer questions about the process.
• Guiding loans through the approval and closing process.
• Explaining, promoting, cross-selling, or referring banks, insurance, and trust products or services.
• Representing the Bank in the community through professional and civic involvement is critically important to this role.

Requirements

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 required.
• Six or more years of progressively greater responsibility and experience in the commercial lending area is a must.
• $15MM in annual commercial loan production required.
• Experience analyzing financial statements.
• Completion of a formalized credit training program is preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of Federal and State regulations covering commercial banking activities.
• Strong analytical ability with effective written and verbal communication skills required.
• Efficient use of Outlook, Word, and Excel applications.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Benefits

This position offers a generous base salary of up to $165K plus bonus and an excellent benefits package. (This is a hybrid remote position).