Executive Vice President - Lending

About the role

We are seeking a seasoned senior leader to join our dynamic team. Reporting to our CEO, you will be responsible for leading our lending team, driving growth, and ensuring the success of our mission-driven approach.

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, and own the Bank's loan production growth, performance, and all associated metrics.
• Recruit, develop, and manage our Lending team, comprised of lending, business development, and portfolio management serving ag, food, solar, and other industries.
• Develop and manage an internal training program for incoming and existing lending, credit, and business development officers, focusing on issues germane to lending generally, but in our sectors of interest specifically.
• Guide the team’s business development efforts, building our pipeline of commercial lending opportunities across New England and New York, with a particular focus on food, agriculture, and natural resource-based businesses.
• Assist the team in screening, structuring, and negotiating opportunities.
• Work closely with the Credit function to underwrite loans and continue to develop our underwriting models in relevant sectors.
• Oversee portfolio management, including ongoing monitoring and relationship management of existing borrowers.
• Work with our Chief Commercial Officer to implement new deposit and lending programs, policies, and relationships to support commercial relationship development.
• Interact regularly with the Loan Committee, and occasionally with regulators, auditors, and third-party agencies for the examination of borrowers and the portfolio.
• Keep up to date with our products, services, and regulatory requirements.
• Complete required compliance-related bank training (and other related activities).

Requirements

• Minimum of 15-20 years of experience in lending and credit with experience in food, agriculture, or related industries.
• Passion for recruiting and developing teams, talent, and the infrastructure to support them.
• An excitement to build processes and structure from the ground up, based on lessons learned from prior experience.
• Desire to travel extensively within the region for internal and external purposes.
• Bachelor’s degree and/or additional advanced degree.
• Working knowledge of third-party/government related credit, guarantee & enhancement programs (i.e., SBA, BFA, USDA programs, CDFI programs, etc.) and state and federal banking requirements, as well as other industry requirements.
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills to effectively present material to customers, prospects, fellow employees, and management.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and expand referral networks and centers of influence.
• A team-first attitude with a strong desire to achieve long-term quality results, taking initiative and thinking strategically to accomplish shared goals and objectives; and strong ethical standards and integrity.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree or certification.
• First-hand experience as an operator in food or other related industry.

Skills

• Strong leadership and strategic planning skills.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with clients and partners.
• Experience in managing and growing a team.
• Knowledge of financial regulations and compliance.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $180,000 - $220,000+ per year, plus the opportunity for variable compensation.

Pay

• $180,000 - $220,000+ per year

Schedule

• Full-time position.