SVP, Senior Credit Officer - CRE & Construction Lending

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Position: SVP, Senior Credit Officer - CRE & Construction Lending

Location: Kansas City, MO

Job : 1562

# of Openings: 1

SVP, Senior Credit Officer - CRE & Construction Lending

Our mission is to create exceptional experiences for our customers that help them achieve their dreams, and we seek extraordinary individuals with the talent and passion to help us bring those dreams to life.

Are you looking for a fulfilling career with a dynamic company culture, growth opportunities, and the chance to make a real impact? At North American Savings Bank (NASB), we pride ourselves on delivering top-notch customer service and financial solutions to support our customers achieve their dreams, whether it's buying their first home or planning for retirement. We believe exceptional customer service starts with an outstanding work culture that rewards hard work, provides the right tools for success, and values a healthy, happy team.

With over 92 years of success and continued growth, NASB is seeking new team members eager to grow with us!

Wearecurrently looking for an SVP, Senior Credit Officer, to join our Commercial Real Estate & Construction Lending team.

The Senior Credit Officer – CRE & Construction Lending (SCO) is responsible for providing leadership, governance, and oversight of the Bank's commercial credit portfolio with a primary focus on construction and development lending. This role oversees credit risk management, underwriting standards, portfolio quality, policy administration, and credit approval processes for residential development, single-family rental (SFR), built-to-rent (BTR), land acquisition and development, commercial real estate construction, build-to-suit projects, bridge financing, and related commercial real estate lending activities.

The SCO serves as a key member of the leadership team and works closely with the CEO, Chief Lending Officer, Senior Lending Officers, and lending-credit teams to support profitable growth while maintaining disciplined credit risk management practices. The position ensures that the Bank's real estate development and construction portfolios are structured, monitored, and managed in accordance with sound banking principles, regulatory expectations, and the Bank's strategic objectives.

• Lead credit analyst team and oversee day-to-day underwriting operations.
• Review and approve credit memorandums and complex transactions.
• Ensure timely, accurate assessment of CRE and construction loans.
• Maintain underwriting standards and credit quality.
• Develop and maintain credit risk framework, policies, and concentration limits.
• Monitor KRIs, rating migration, delinquency, and emerging risks.
• Contribute to CECL/ACL analysis and reserve adequacy.
• Provide credible challenge and participate in credit committees.
• Analyze portfolio performance, concentrations, and market trends.
• Conduct stress testing and sensitivity analysis.
• Track policy exceptions and identify systemic risk issues.
• Report to senior management, Audit Committee, and Board.
• Oversee underwriting for residential construction and development, SFR, BTR, multifamily, and CRE build-to-suit projects.
• Evaluate project feasibility, absorption, and exit strategies.
• Align portfolio strategy with market conditions and risk appetite.

• Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and internal policies.
• Serve as a liaison with regulatory agencies on construction and commercial real estate matters.
• Support internal and external audits, examinations, and loan reviews.
• Maintain sound credit governance practices.