Commercial Credit Team Lead
Milwaukee Succeeds, Goerkes Corner, WI, United States
Join the growing team at First Business Bank as the Commercial Credit Team Lead!
At the heart of First Business Bank, we believe success comes down to putting people first. Our people are our priority - they embody ambition, experience, and client focus. The result is extremely engaged employees who provide unmatched client satisfaction. With comprehensive total rewards to support our team members, a commitment to valuing each other's differences, and a focus on improving our communities, we are confident you'll find the experience is your advantage. We're delighted you're considering joining us!
This position requires 4 days per week at our Brookfield, WI location.
The Credit Team Lead is a playercoach role for an experienced credit professional who enjoys leading, developing talent, and tackling complex underwriting. This position combines hands‑on credit work with people leadership, offering the opportunity to shape the next generation of analysts while maintaining deep technical expertise.
CORE OBJECTIVES
Lead & develop talent:
Supervise a staff in the conventional credit department, ensuring effective management of a team of 2‑6 credit professionals with varying levels of experience. Take personal responsibility for their professional development and career progression.
Underwrite complex credits:
Serve as a senior underwriter on new money and renewal requests, focusing on more sophisticated relationships while demonstrating strong, independent credit judgment.
Coach through the work:
Review credit presentations for quality and accuracy, provide timely feedback, and reinforce best practices in analysis and risk assessment.
Build best‑in‑class training:
Develop and coordinate comprehensive training programs aimed at enhancing the skills and capabilities of credit analysts. This includes organizing sessions that challenge and foster professional growth, as well as facilitating cross‑departmental training to provide credit analysts with a holistic understanding of the Bank's operations and functions.
Ensure policy discipline:
Maintain a deep working knowledge of loan policy and clearly communicate credit rationale and policy interpretation to partners across the bank.
Partner with leadership:
Collaborate with senior credit management on projects and initiatives that improve efficiency, portfolio quality, and overall credit soundness.
Grow as a leader:
May include lending authority based on experience and demonstrated capability.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor's degree with an emphasis in business or 5 years banking experience.
A minimum of 5 years credit underwriting of loan renewals and new money requests of increasing complexity and credit structure required.
Prior experience reviewing peer credit presentations and providing constructive feedback, preferred.
Indirect or direct leadership responsibilities related to coaching or training incoming Credit Analysts preferred.
Ability to prioritize workflow to meet numerous levels of deadlines.
Demonstrated rapid adaptability to changes in technology.
Interest in allocating work, assigning tasks and providing training and guidance.
Benefits and Total Rewards
Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision plans.
Competitive compensation, with a focus on professional development and internal mobility.
Paid vacation time (15 days minimum per year).
Paid sick leave (6 days per year).
1 day paid volunteer time.
10 paid holidays (annually).
Paid parental leave.
401(k) program with company matching, plus additional profit sharing contribution.
Performance based annual incentive program.
Free and confidential Employee Assistance Program.
Wellness programs.
Education Assistance Program.
Employee Stock Purchase Program.
Compliance Statement First Business Bank participates in the E‑Verify program. Know Your Right to Work (English and Spanish).
First Business Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.
If you require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email [emailprotected]
We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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At the heart of First Business Bank, we believe success comes down to putting people first. Our people are our priority - they embody ambition, experience, and client focus. The result is extremely engaged employees who provide unmatched client satisfaction. With comprehensive total rewards to support our team members, a commitment to valuing each other's differences, and a focus on improving our communities, we are confident you'll find the experience is your advantage. We're delighted you're considering joining us!
This position requires 4 days per week at our Brookfield, WI location.
The Credit Team Lead is a playercoach role for an experienced credit professional who enjoys leading, developing talent, and tackling complex underwriting. This position combines hands‑on credit work with people leadership, offering the opportunity to shape the next generation of analysts while maintaining deep technical expertise.
CORE OBJECTIVES
Lead & develop talent:
Supervise a staff in the conventional credit department, ensuring effective management of a team of 2‑6 credit professionals with varying levels of experience. Take personal responsibility for their professional development and career progression.
Underwrite complex credits:
Serve as a senior underwriter on new money and renewal requests, focusing on more sophisticated relationships while demonstrating strong, independent credit judgment.
Coach through the work:
Review credit presentations for quality and accuracy, provide timely feedback, and reinforce best practices in analysis and risk assessment.
Build best‑in‑class training:
Develop and coordinate comprehensive training programs aimed at enhancing the skills and capabilities of credit analysts. This includes organizing sessions that challenge and foster professional growth, as well as facilitating cross‑departmental training to provide credit analysts with a holistic understanding of the Bank's operations and functions.
Ensure policy discipline:
Maintain a deep working knowledge of loan policy and clearly communicate credit rationale and policy interpretation to partners across the bank.
Partner with leadership:
Collaborate with senior credit management on projects and initiatives that improve efficiency, portfolio quality, and overall credit soundness.
Grow as a leader:
May include lending authority based on experience and demonstrated capability.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor's degree with an emphasis in business or 5 years banking experience.
A minimum of 5 years credit underwriting of loan renewals and new money requests of increasing complexity and credit structure required.
Prior experience reviewing peer credit presentations and providing constructive feedback, preferred.
Indirect or direct leadership responsibilities related to coaching or training incoming Credit Analysts preferred.
Ability to prioritize workflow to meet numerous levels of deadlines.
Demonstrated rapid adaptability to changes in technology.
Interest in allocating work, assigning tasks and providing training and guidance.
Benefits and Total Rewards
Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision plans.
Competitive compensation, with a focus on professional development and internal mobility.
Paid vacation time (15 days minimum per year).
Paid sick leave (6 days per year).
1 day paid volunteer time.
10 paid holidays (annually).
Paid parental leave.
401(k) program with company matching, plus additional profit sharing contribution.
Performance based annual incentive program.
Free and confidential Employee Assistance Program.
Wellness programs.
Education Assistance Program.
Employee Stock Purchase Program.
Compliance Statement First Business Bank participates in the E‑Verify program. Know Your Right to Work (English and Spanish).
First Business Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.
If you require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email [emailprotected]
We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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