Administration - EVP - Chief Lending Officer

Golden 1

• $408K — $475K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent work experience.
  • 10+ years in leadership roles within credit risk management or related financial services.
  • 7+ years managing lending operations in financial institutions, focusing on consumer, mortgage, and business lending.
  • Preferred experience shaping enterprise lending strategies and governance at an executive level.
  • Strong background in regulatory engagement and managing large lending portfolios.

Responsibilities

  • Lead consumer, mortgage, and business lending functions to ensure effective execution.
  • Develop and implement lending strategies that enhance growth and profitability.
  • Oversee the management of consumer lending products and customer-focused solutions.
  • Establish loan policies and underwriting practices aligned with business objectives.
  • Monitor credit risk and portfolio quality through consistent governance practices.
  • Communicate key insights on portfolio trends and strategic priorities to executives.
  • Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory lending policies and procedures.
  • Build and nurture high-performing teams committed to organizational values.

Benefits

  • Market-competitive and equitable compensation package.
  • Programs supporting well-being and work-life balance.
  • Opportunities for career development and growth.
  • Rewards and recognition initiatives.
  • Focus on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the workplace.
Full Job Description
Job Title:EVP - Chief Lending Officer
Status: Exempt
Reports to: President and CEO
Department: Administration
Job Code: 11394
Pay Range: $408,800 - $475,000 Annually
Location: Hybrid in Sacramento, CA

WHAT YOU'LL DO:
  • Provide enterprise leadership for Golden 1's consumer, mortgage, and business lending functions, ensuring strong execution across origination, underwriting, fulfillment, credit administration, delivery channels, and member experience.
  • Set and execute lending strategies that drive responsible growth, portfolio performance, profitability, competitive positioning, product relevance, and promotional effectiveness.
  • Oversee consumer lending product management, including evaluation, design, enhancement, pricing, promotion, and delivery of solutions that meet evolving member needs.
  • Establish and maintain loan policies, underwriting standards, approval practices, and risk tolerances that align with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and Golden 1's risk appetite.
  • Manage credit risk and portfolio quality through effective monitoring, loan review, documentation, impairment analysis, and sound governance practices.
  • Provide clear, timely, and forward-looking communication to the CEO and executive stakeholders on high-risk matters, portfolio trends, strategic priorities, business performance, and the future direction of Golden 1's lending business.
  • Ensure lending and other relevant policies and procedures are developed, documented, updated, and followed, meeting all necessary legal requirements, regulatory guidelines,
  • credit risk appetite requirements, and other governance policies.
  • Build, coach, and engage high-performing teams that model Golden 1's mission, vision, core values, accountability, collaboration, and operational excellence.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.


QUALIFICIATIONS AND PREFERENCES:
  • Bachelor's Degree in related field plus equivalent work experience required
  • 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in credit risk management, lending product management, lending operations, credit administration, or related financial services functions, including seven (7) or more years of financial institution management with an emphasis in consumer, mortgage, and business lending required
  • Executive-level experience leading enterprise lending strategy, large lending portfolios, credit risk governance, regulatory engagement, and cross-functional business execution is preferred


WHY JOIN US:

Golden 1 Credit Union provides its employees a market-competitive and internally equitable total rewards compensation package through a variety of programs. These programs are designed to attract, motivate, and retain employees that drive and support the achievement of Our Mission, Vision, and Strategic Goals. The Credit Union is committed a total rewards philosophy built on; a comprehensive compensation package, well-being and work-life balance, career development and growth, rewards and recognition, and a commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. We believe in fostering a workplace where every employee is recognized, valued, and motivated to contribute their best.

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