Senior Credit Administrator

Department: Credit Administration - 68 Reports to: Chief Credit Officer About the Role 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 Required Qualifications 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 Nice to Have 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 Benefits or Perks 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 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. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Sunwest Bank