VP Commercial Lending
: Job Details :

With over $600 million in assets, Northern Credit Union is a progressive financial institution located in Watertown, NY that serves the counties of Jefferson, Lewis, St. Lawrence, Oswego, Clinton, Franklin, Onondaga, and Madison. Northern employees are People First, Visionary individuals who treat one another with respect, fairness & compassion. United by their Core Values, they are driven to improve the financial lives of those they serve through empowerment and personalized solutions. They are friendly and enthusiastic who work in a fast-paced, high-energy environment that s a five-time Best Credit Union to Work For winner. As Northern Credit Union continues to grow and succeed, they are looking for a lending executive to lead their commercial team as the VP of Commercial Lending.

Through the lens of Northern s Leadership Principles, this key leader is responsible for inspiring, developing, and leading the Commercial Lending Sales teams. Responsibilities include enthusiastically role modeling the member advocacy philosophy and taking pride in being the Standard of Excellence, inspiring teams to blend exceptional member service with value-added programs and providing education and guidance to members on the use of Northern s multiple delivery channels. The VP of Commercial Lending will mentor, develop, and provide guidance and support to ensure highly engaged, people-focused internal owners that consistently exceed expectations. This leader will strengthen Northern s culture by executing strategies and planning resources that successfully enable Northern to be profitable, efficient, and well capitalized in support of Northern s culture, mission, vision, and strategic direction.

Essential Job Functions:

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience:

• Degree from an accredited college or university is required.
• 5+ years of progressive leadership experience within the financial industry and related commercial lending experience is required.
• Must be technologically savvy especially as it relates to self-service options and keeps abreast of evolving consumer needs and trends.
• A significant level of trust, credibility and diplomacy is required. In-depth dialogue, conversations and explanations with customers, direct and indirect reports and outside vendors can be of a sensitive and/or highly confidential nature. Communications may involve motivating, influencing, educating and/or advising others on matters of significance. Typically includes subject matter experts as well as first level to middle managers.
• The position is expected to have a noticeable impact on current financial or strategic organizational goals and objectives. The effects of the job could impact a segment of customers and/or employees across several functional areas. Decisions or results that could have an organization wide impact would be initiated at a more senior level.
• The incumbent must exhibit exceptional leadership qualities and be a well-organized, self-motivated professional with excellent listening and communication skills including an excellent command of verbal and written presentations is essential.
• The successful candidate will consistently demonstrate sound, independent judgment and have a proven track record for multi-tasking and performing duties in a fast-paced environment; must adapt well to new or non-traditional environments and display a commitment to the community, to increasing member engagement and to Northern s objectives.
• A full working knowledge and ability to utilize a broad range of PC-based software programs, including Microsoft Office Suite and other internal database programs.

Base Salary - $112,722.59 to $147,948.39