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Remote Chief Credit Officer- Private Lending
Tampa, FLPosition: Chief Credit Officer / EVP Credit
Work Model: Fully remote (Austin, TX preferred if local)
Schedule: Minimum 40 hours per week
Compensation: $150,000–$200,000 base salary (bonus/equity may be considered depending on
structure and experience)
Benefits: PTO; 401(k) match up to 5%; 100% Health, Dental, and Vision for employee and dependents
covered by employer
Overview: This role reports to the Chief Operating Officer and provides executive leadership over
underwriting and credit risk management across the loan lifecycle. You will serve as the final authority for
credit decisions and escalations, oversee credit policy and exception frameworks, and partner closely with
Operations, Capital Markets, Technology, and Servicing to support disciplined growth while maintaining
strong credit quality.
Responsibilities
• Lead the credit risk management function, including underwriting strategy, credit policy, decisioning,
and ongoing credit quality oversight.
• Serve as final authority on credit decisions, exceptions, and escalations, including investor and
secondary market credit escalations.
• Establish, maintain, and enforce credit policies, procedures, and exception frameworks aligned to risk
appetite and strategic objectives.
• Manage and develop the underwriting organization (7 direct reports), including performance
expectations, calibration, and accountability.
• Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Capital Markets, Technology, and Servicing to ensure
underwriting execution supports capital markets requirements and saleability.
• Drive scalable credit processes and controls to support increasing volume (100+ units/month today
with a path to significant growth).
Qualifications
• 7+ years of progressive experience in credit, underwriting, or risk management within mortgage, private
equity, or commercial lending.
• 5+ years in a senior leadership role (SVP/EVP/Head of Department) with decision authority and team
oversight.
• 3+ years at a RTL lender (5+ preferred).
• 3+ years of DSCR or Non-QM lending experience.
• Proven experience building and enforcing credit policy, procedures, and exception frameworks.
• Strong cross-functional partnership experience with Operations, Capital Markets, and Technology.
• Experience managing volume of more than 100 units per month.
• Advanced Excel skills and LOS experience (RTL-related preferred).
National Mortgage Staffing (NMS) is a recruiting firm. Our client sets the position requirements and makes all hiring
decisions
Work Model: Fully remote (Austin, TX preferred if local)
Schedule: Minimum 40 hours per week
Compensation: $150,000–$200,000 base salary (bonus/equity may be considered depending on
structure and experience)
Benefits: PTO; 401(k) match up to 5%; 100% Health, Dental, and Vision for employee and dependents
covered by employer
Overview: This role reports to the Chief Operating Officer and provides executive leadership over
underwriting and credit risk management across the loan lifecycle. You will serve as the final authority for
credit decisions and escalations, oversee credit policy and exception frameworks, and partner closely with
Operations, Capital Markets, Technology, and Servicing to support disciplined growth while maintaining
strong credit quality.
Responsibilities
• Lead the credit risk management function, including underwriting strategy, credit policy, decisioning,
and ongoing credit quality oversight.
• Serve as final authority on credit decisions, exceptions, and escalations, including investor and
secondary market credit escalations.
• Establish, maintain, and enforce credit policies, procedures, and exception frameworks aligned to risk
appetite and strategic objectives.
• Manage and develop the underwriting organization (7 direct reports), including performance
expectations, calibration, and accountability.
• Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Capital Markets, Technology, and Servicing to ensure
underwriting execution supports capital markets requirements and saleability.
• Drive scalable credit processes and controls to support increasing volume (100+ units/month today
with a path to significant growth).
Qualifications
• 7+ years of progressive experience in credit, underwriting, or risk management within mortgage, private
equity, or commercial lending.
• 5+ years in a senior leadership role (SVP/EVP/Head of Department) with decision authority and team
oversight.
• 3+ years at a RTL lender (5+ preferred).
• 3+ years of DSCR or Non-QM lending experience.
• Proven experience building and enforcing credit policy, procedures, and exception frameworks.
• Strong cross-functional partnership experience with Operations, Capital Markets, and Technology.
• Experience managing volume of more than 100 units per month.
• Advanced Excel skills and LOS experience (RTL-related preferred).
National Mortgage Staffing (NMS) is a recruiting firm. Our client sets the position requirements and makes all hiring
decisions
Thank you for your interest!
If your background aligns with our clients needs, one of our Recruiters will reach out. Please Check your spam folder and voicemail for messages from our recruiters.
Unfortunately due to high volumes of applicants, we may not be able to respond to those who are not a fit. If you do not hear from us regarding this application, please know we do appreciate your interest and encourage you to continue to keep an eye on our website for new opportunities.
If your background aligns with our clients needs, one of our Recruiters will reach out. Please Check your spam folder and voicemail for messages from our recruiters.
Unfortunately due to high volumes of applicants, we may not be able to respond to those who are not a fit. If you do not hear from us regarding this application, please know we do appreciate your interest and encourage you to continue to keep an eye on our website for new opportunities.