Role OverviewThe VP, Commercial Loan Closer / Account Executive serves as the Bank's senior commercial loan closing subject matter expert and primary resource for complex commercial loan transactions. This position provides leadership and oversight for commercial loan closing activities, documentation strategy, collateral perfection, transaction execution, and closing process improvements.
What You Will Do
Manage the full closing lifecycle for high-net-worth lines of credit, C&I, CRE, and specialty commercial loans. Prepare, review, and finalize loan documents, including notes, loan agreements, mortgages/deeds of trust, security agreements, UCC filings, guarantees, construction riders, assignments, and ancillary documents.
Why It Might Be a Fit
This role requires a strong attention to detail, ability to manage multiple complex transactions simultaneously, and experience in commercial loan documentation, UCC filings, collateral perfection, title requirements, survey requirements, and insurance requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Legal Studies, or related field
- Eight or more years of progressively responsible commercial lending, commercial loan closing, documentation, or related banking experience
- Advanced hands-on experience with LaserPro (Wolters Kluwer)
- Demonstrated experience closing commercial real estate (CRE) transactions
- Demonstrated experience closing commercial and industrial (C&I) loans with complex collateral structures
- Strong knowledge of commercial loan documentation, UCC filings, collateral perfection, title requirements, survey requirements, and insurance requirements
- Exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage multiple complex loan closings simultaneously
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Experience in a community or regional banking environment preferred
- Familiarity with OCC-regulated banking environments preferred
- Experience supporting loan purchases, loan participations, or syndicated credit transactions preferred
- Paralegal, legal, or commercial documentation background preferred
- Demonstrated experience managing complex commercial transactions, audits, examinations, and process improvement initiatives
Benefits
- Clear and effective communicator
- Collaborative team player
- Detail-driven with a high level of accuracy
- Commitment to accuracy, compliance, and operational excellence
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment in handling sensitive customer and Bank information
- Ability to effectively prioritize competing deadlines while maintaining accuracy and service standards
- Ability to build productive working relationships with Credit Administration, Lending, Legal Counsel, Loan Operations, and external business partners
- Ability to independently manage complex commercial loan transactions from approval through closing and funding
- Ability to resolve documentation, collateral, and closing-related issues in a timely and professional manner
- Strong customer service orientation with the ability to manage sensitive client interactions
- Ability to provide strategic guidance regarding transaction structures, documentation requirements, and closing risk management
- Ability to assess transaction-related risks and recommend effective mitigation strategies
- Ability to collaborate effectively with executive leadership, Legal Counsel, auditors, regulators, and external stakeholders
- Ability to support organizational initiatives, process improvements, and long-term operational objectives
- Ability to influence decision-making and drive effective outcomes across multiple business units
- Ability to provide leadership, coaching, and subject matter expertise to team members and business partners
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