Commercial Real Estate; CRE) SVP Lender; Banking

Ascendo Resources is partnering with an established financial institution in South Florida seeking an experienced Senior Vice President – Commercial Real Estate Lending to drive loan origination, expand client relationships, and manage a commercial lending portfolio.

The ideal candidate is a proven commercial real estate lender with an established South Florida network, strong credit expertise, and a demonstrated ability to consistently generate new lending opportunities.

• Originate and structure commercial real estate loans while consistently achieving annual production targets.
• Develop new business through established relationships with commercial real estate investors, developers, business owners, attorneys, accountants, and referral partners.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of qualified commercial lending opportunities.
• Manage and monitor an existing commercial and residential loan portfolio, maintaining credit quality and regulatory compliance.
• Evaluate potential transactions, perform preliminary credit analysis, and collaborate with underwriting teams.
• Present credit proposals and lending recommendations to senior management and credit committees.
• Oversee loan transactions through underwriting, approval, closing, and funding.
• Lead and develop lending team members while promoting strong performance and accountability.

• Minimum 5 years of commercial lending experience with a Florida-based bank
• Proven track record in commercial real estate loan origination and business development.
• Established professional network within the Florida banking and commercial real estate markets.
• Strong understanding of commercial credit analysis, underwriting, and portfolio management.
• Experience presenting transactions to credit committees.
• Strong relationship management, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.