Vice President of Credit

Responsibilities Lead the internal credit committee, facilitating balanced, timely, and well-informed discussions. Primarily responsible for structuring the credit review of $1B of originations over the next five years. Own and maintain credit policy to ensure alignment with organizational strategy, risk appetite, and Board-level approvals. Develop and refine Credit Memo templates, Underwriting standards and guidance, Evaluation and approval processes. Ensure consistency, clarity, and discipline across credit practices. Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and transparency in credit workflows. Serve as a decider within the RAPID framework for credit decisions. Engage directly in complex, nuanced, or non-standard deals to support structuring and risk assessment. Provide guidance to help teams navigate challenges and efficiently move viable deals forward. Build and maintain relationships with borrowers, partners, and key stakeholders. Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably in business, accounting or finance. Significant experience (10+ years) in credit, lending, or structured finance. Direct originations experience or a strong demonstrated orientation toward structuring deals and "getting to yes". Strong client orientation with a relationship-driven approach. Experience working through complex, ambiguous, or non-standard transactions. Ability to perform financial statement analysis including spreading financial statements and assessing cash flow metrics preferred. Successful track record of direct and indirect management and coaching. Regular travel throughout the Midwest region; occasional early start or extended hours and evening or weekend work. #J-18808-Ljbffr