Sr Private Bank, Lending Specialist CRE/C&I/Business Banking

Citizens • New York, NY • 2h ago

Description

Citizens Private Bank has accelerated its strategy to build out Wealth Management, scale Business Banking, grow deposits, and expand in key growth markets. We are looking for talented individuals with a demonstrated track record of delivering a white glove experience to clients that results in long-term client loyalty.

The Sr Private Bank Lending Specialist supports the Relationship Manager with their loan portfolio with extraordinary care and service. The Sr lending specialist works in primarily operational, processing, and analytical capacities, ensuring a high level of quality control from the loan application through closing process. The Senior Lending Specialist is expected to lead, mentor, and manage team members in loan pipeline oversight, and is an expert on credit policy, lending origination systems, and regulatory requirements involved in or commercial real estate/multi-family lending and C&I/business banking lending.

Primary responsibilities include

Works closely with RM and client to identify lending needs and solutions.

Performs analysis of client's financials to determine loan eligibility.

After RM handoff, serves as main POC for all internal/external parties to lending transactions while keeping RM in the loop.

Manages end-to-end loan process with clients, internal/external partners from inquiry through post-closing (e.g., presents loan to Credit Officer for approval, locks & submits loans, collects conditions, assists with closing coordination and any post-closing requests).

Monitors pipeline to ensure loan workflow is efficient and meeting closing deadlines.

Maintains a high level of quality control for verifying accuracy of financial and loan documents.

The senior lending specialist will have more access and authority in the loan origination system than more junior Lending Specialists.

Hours & Work Schedule

Hours per Week: 40

Work Schedule: M-F

Qualifications

5+ years of multi-family, mixed use, and owner occupied lending underwriting and loan processes

Demonstrated success working in high net worth, non-traditional loans and underwriting

Strong written and verbal communication skills with high attention to detail

Pay Transparency

The salary range for this position is $110,000 - $135,000 per year, plus an opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus. Actual pay is based on various factors including but not limited to the work location, and relevant skills and experience.

We offer competitive pay, comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits, maternity/paternity leave, flexible work arrangements, education reimbursement, wellness programs and more. Note, Citizens' paid time off policy exceeds the mandatory, paid sick or paid time-away policy of every local and state jurisdiction in the United States. For an overview of our benefits, visit https://jobs.citizensbank.com/benefits .

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Citizens, its parent, subsidiaries, and related companies (Citizens) provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all colleagues and applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, citizenship, physical or mental disability, perceived disability or history or record of a disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, genetic characteristic, marital or domestic partner status, victim of domestic violence, family status/parenthood, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, pregnancy/childbirth/lactation, colleague's or a dependent's reproductive health decision making, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state and/or local laws. At Citizens, we are committed to fostering an inclusive culture that enables all colleagues to bring their best selves to work every day and everyone is expected to be treated with respect and professionalism. Employment decisions are based solely on merit, qualifications, performance and capability.

Why Work for Us

At Citizens, you'll find a customer-centric culture built around helping our customers and giving back to our local communities. When you join our team, you are part of a supportive and collaborative workforce, with access to training and tools to accelerate your potential and maximize your career growth

Background Check

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the candidate successfully passing a background check, which may include initial credit, motor vehicle record, public record, prior employment verification, and criminal background checks. Results of the background check are individually reviewed based upon legal requirements imposed by our regulators and with consideration of the nature and gravity of the background history and the job offered. Any offer of employment will include further information.

11/08/2025

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