Chief Credit Officer – Commercial & Cross-Border Banking
Listed on 2026-02-12
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Finance & Banking
Risk Manager/Analyst, CFO, Corporate Finance, Financial Manager -
Management
Risk Manager/Analyst, CFO, Financial Manager
Chief Credit Officer – Commercial & Cross-Border Banking
Office Status:
Hybrid – Greater Los Angeles Area (Relocation Assistance available)
Base Salary: $350k - $500k + (performance bonus + long-term incentives)
OverviewOur client is a publicly traded commercial bank with a strong international footprint and deep cross-border banking relationships. They are seeking a seasoned Chief Credit Officer to oversee the full commercial credit platform, with particular emphasis on cross-border C&I, specialized industries, asset-based lending, and emerging growth sectors. This is a hands‑on executive role with enterprise-wide visibility, responsible for protecting asset quality while enabling disciplined growth.
The CCO will serve as a key strategic partner to executive leadership and the Board on all matters related to credit risk.
- Develop and execute enterprise-wide credit risk strategies aligned with the bank’s growth objectives and risk appetite.
- Oversee the full commercial credit portfolio, including cross-border exposures, C&I lending, specialty verticals, and asset-based structures.
- Establish and maintain comprehensive credit policies covering underwriting, approvals, structuring, collateral standards, and monitoring practices.
- Monitor portfolio performance trends, identify emerging risks, and proactively address credit deterioration.
- Lead loan review, credit analysis, collections oversight, and compliance functions to ensure adherence to internal policies and regulatory expectations.
- Serve as the primary liaison with regulatory agencies on matters related to credit risk management.
- Review technical exceptions, documentation deficiencies, and policy variances; provide reporting and recommendations to executive leadership.
- Identify problem credits and oversee non‑accrual, restructuring, or charge-off determinations in partnership with senior management.
- Ensure compliance with BSA/AML/OFAC requirements as they relate to credit exposures and cross-border activity.
- Act as a player‑coach, leading and developing senior credit leaders while balancing revenue generation and risk discipline.
- Manage 12 direct reports, 35 indirect reports
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