Senior Credit Administrator

Senior Credit Administrator

The Senior Credit Administrator is responsible for approving, structuring, and overseeing commercial credit across key regional markets. This role plays a critical part in maintaining the quality of the loan portfolio, identifying emerging risk, and partnering closely with relationship managers to support sound credit decisions and portfolio growth.

Schedule: Monday Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Work Location: Onsite

Travel: Occasional (up to 10%)

What You'll Do:

• Exercise direct credit approval authority for commercial real estate (CRE), construction, and commercial & industrial (C&I) loans
• Oversee credit administration across regional markets, including Utah, Idaho, and Denver
• Partner with Relationship Managers to structure deals, support originations, and participate in client-facing discussions
• Monitor portfolio performance through financial statement reviews, covenant tracking, and risk rating accuracy
• Identify emerging credit risks and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies
• Review loan documentation to ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements
• Monitor past due and maturing loans and proactively work to prevent administrative delinquencies
• Support the Chief Credit Officer in reporting, portfolio analysis, and loan policy maintenance

What We're Looking For:

• 8+ years of experience in middle market C&I and/or commercial real estate (CRE) lending
• Direct credit approval authority experience (individual or committee-based)
• Strong knowledge of commercial underwriting, credit structuring, and risk assessment
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and financial analysis
• Working knowledge of loan documentation and regulatory compliance

• Experience supporting multi-market or regional portfolios
• Prior exposure to construction lending
• Experience partnering closely with production teams or Relationship Managers

Why You'll Love Working Here:

• Team Culture
• Growth Opportunities
• Benefits or Perks

Posting Location(s):

• Scottsdale Banking Office; 7150 E. Camelback Rd., Suite 195, Scottsdale, AZ 85251

Compensation

Physical Demands:

In general, the following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to allow differently abled individuals to perform the essential functions of the job. Sedentary: Limited activity, no lifting, limited walking Moderate: Mostly standing, walking, bending, frequent lifting Light: Office work, some lifting, bending, stooping or kneeling, walking Arduous: Heavy lifting, bending, crawling, climbing

The Fine Print

This job description reflects the general nature of the role and may change as business needs evolve. We are an equal opportunity employer. Sunwest Bank works with staff members and customers without regard to race, ancestry, national origin, sex, marital status, age, religion, medical condition, handicap, disability or veteran status and to assist the Bank in maintaining its Affirmative Action Program. Compliance with Bank Secrecy Act laws and regulations is considered an extremely serious matter, and it is intended that Sunwest Bank, through the purposeful efforts of its employees and officers, are expected to make every resolute attempt to conform to its Bank Secrecy Act Program and Procedures. Failure to comply will be reflected in their performance review as well as in any bonus compensation programs in which they may participate. Attend and complete all required classroom, computer-based, web-based and seminar training. It is the individual responsibility of every employee to maintain a current awareness and understanding of and to fully comply with Sunwest Bank's "Code of Ethics and Conduct." Each employee is also expected to maintain an awareness of the laws, regulations, internal policies and procedures that are appropriate for his/her position. Note: The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level and work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. All job descriptions can be amended without notice as warranted by business necessity. Federal Deposit Insurance Act This position is subject to Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. As such, an employment offer for this position is contingent on Sunwest Bank's review of criminal conviction history, including pretrial diversions or program entries.