Sr. Credit Officer – To – Fort Lauderdale, FL

The Symicor Group is a boutique talent acquisition firm based in Lincolnshire, IL & Rockport, TX. Our unique value proposition centers around providing the best available banking and accounting talent. Most of our recruiters are former bankers or accountants!

We excel at evaluating top banking and accounting talent. Whether you're a candidate seeking a new opportunity or a bank or company president trying to fill an essential position, The Symicor Group is ready to deliver premium results.

Our bank client seeks a Sr. Credit Officer in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The role involves managing credit analysis and administration teams, including recruitment, development, compensation, and performance management.

This position offers a salary up to $115K and an excellent benefits package. (This is not a remote position).

Sr. Credit Officer responsibilities include:

• Developing departmental financial goals related to credit quality, volume, and risk distribution.
• Providing recommendations on loan structure, terms, risk rating, and pricing.
• Presenting loans to the Bank’s Management Loan Committee and Directors Loan Committee for approval.
• Collaborating with credit analysts and commercial lenders to ensure consistency in loan presentations.
• Implementing and monitoring credit policies and procedures to maintain asset quality and manage credit risk.
• Ensuring compliance with credit criteria, underwriting requirements, and performance expectations.
• Preparing and sharing reports on loan quality, growth trends, and product concentrations.
• Reviewing real estate data and assessing its impact on the loan portfolio.
• Delegating tasks to balance workloads and meet customer expectations.
• Representing the Bank in communications with regulators, external loan review, auditors, and other stakeholders.
• Participating in bank committees such as the Management Loan Committee and Directors Loan Committee.

You seek to influence your development and pursue your passions. You view a job title as a starting point for your future, not the final definition of who you are.

Skills and experience required:

• At least ten years of experience in commercial banking.
• Over ten years of progressive leadership experience.
• Experience in credit administration, analysis, and risk mitigation with direct credit approval authority.
• Supervisory experience in commercial real estate, construction, and C&I lending.

Interested? Email your current resume and the position you are considering to us.