Commercial Lender in West Des Moines

Job Description

Commercial Loan Officer SUMMARY: A local banking branch is looking for someone that is self-motivated and a background in commercial lending experience.  The Commercial Loan Officer is responsible for developing new business, underwriting, structuring and the closing of commercial loans, as well as maintaining and servicing an existing portfolio.

If you're a Commercial Loan Officer looking to take that next step, this is for you!

Commercial Loan Officer RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The Commercial Loan Officer evaluates needs of potential clients and offer appropriate financial products, services, and loans
• Promote and cross-sell other products and services as appropriate to client requirements
• Provide ongoing relationship servicing with current clients to maintain goodwill and gain additional business
• Generate new business to meet annual growth goals
• Prepare and compile client information to open new accounts
• Gather and analyze financial data to assist in determining the credit worthiness of potential clients for risk and underwriting purposes
• Prepare loan memos and documents to submit for loan approval
• Ensure completeness and accuracy of loan documentation

Commercial Loan Officer QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or financial services preferred
• 2-5 yrs experience in Commercial lending (CRE or C&I)
• Exisiting local network a huge plus
• Business development/Sales skills
• Experience working directly with customers at all levels, from support staff to business owners and managers
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, as demonstrated by previous experience interacting with decision makers and influencers
• Ability to prepare/coordinate proposals, review proposals for accuracy and work productively through the underwriting process
• Ability to stay organized and multi-task

I work with banks in Iowa and across the Midwest helping them find top talent to fill open positions. Feel free to reach out for a confidential conversation- Logan Hovland (Search Consultant with GPAC) 

Call or email: 605-705-3077 or logan.hovland@gogpac.com 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.