Senior Credit Administrator

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.

Work Details

• 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 (Required)

• 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
• Growth Opportunities
• Benefits or Perks

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.

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