AVP, Commercial Credit

Position: AVP, Commercial Credit Location: 330 Rush Alley suite 500 Columbus, OH Job Id: 1116 # of Openings: 1 Formed in 1934, Telhio began as a credit union for Columbus Telephone Company (now AT&T) employees. Telhio now serves over 70,000 member-owners throughout central and southwest Ohio. As one of the largest credit unions in Ohio, Telhio is a strong financial institution that continues to serve its members through extraordinary service, innovative financial solutions and community involvement. After generations of service and growth, we never lose focus of our three core values - Caring, Commitment, and Integrity. Summary: The Assistant Vice President (AVP), Commercial Credit is responsible for leading and overseeing commercial credit underwriting activities and credit quality governance. This role manages the Commercial Underwriting team, ensuring sound credit decisioning, consistent credit risk assessment, and alignment with the credit union's strategic objectives and risk appetite. The AVP plays a key leadership role in maintaining underwriting quality, ensuring regulatory compliance, supporting prudent loan growth, and fostering strong partnerships with lending teams. Key Responsibilities: Leadership & Strategy - Lead, coach, and develop the Commercial Underwriting team - Establish department goals aligned with Telhio's strategic plan and risk tolerance - Promote a culture of credit discipline, accountability, and continuous improvement - Partner with senior leadership on credit strategy and commercial lending initiatives - Recommend and implement enhancements to credit policies, procedures, and risk frameworks - Ensure transparency and proactive communication across teams Credit Underwriting Oversight - Oversee underwriting of commercial loans including: - Commercial Real Estate (CRE) - Commercial & Industrial (C&I) - Lines of Credit - SBA/Government-Guaranteed Loans - Ensure credit decisions reflect strong analytical rigor and adherence to policy - Review and approve complex or high-risk credit transactions within delegated authority - Provide guidance on structuring, risk mitigation, and exception management - Ensure consistent application of risk rating methodologies Credit Analysis & Financial Oversight - Ensure high-quality financial analysis across teams, including: - Cash flow analysis (traditional business cash flow, global cash flow, and occasionally UCA cash flow as needed) - Financial statement spreading - Tax return analysis - Collateral valuation Credit Analysis & Financial Oversight - Ensure high-quality financial analysis across teams, including: - Cash flow analysis (traditional business cash flow, global cash flow, and occasionally UCA cash flow as needed) - Financial statement spreading - Tax return analysis - Collateral valuation - Oversee capitalization rate analysis and loan exposure assessments - Ensure borrower repayment capacity is accurately assessed and documented - Maintain consistent underwriting standards and documentation quality across the department. Risk Management & Compliance Maintain compliance with all regulatory requirements and internal credit policies Monitor exception reports and ensure adherence to target thresholds Stay current on industry trends, market conditions, and regulatory changes impacting credit risk Support internal and external examinations, audits, and regulatory reviews involving commercial credit activities.