Senior Credit Risk Manager – Commercial Real Estate Lending

Title: Senior Credit Risk Manager – Commercial Real Estate LendingOffice Status: Onsite – New York, NYBase Salary: $100,000 - $150,000Overview:Our client, an internationally backed commercial bank with a growing New York platform, is seeking a Senior Credit Risk Manager to oversee second-line credit approval and portfolio governance across its regional lending business. This leadership role focuses heavily on local commercial real estate transactions including multifamily, hospitality, construction, and smaller balance income-producing assets. Ideal for a Mandarin-speaking credit professional with strong approval authority experience and a background within relationship-driven banking environments.Key Responsibilities:Fluent Mandarin required (spoken and written)Lead daily operations of the regional credit team, managing workflow priorities and approval turnaround timesReview and challenge credit submissions from underwriting teams, ensuring completeness, sound structure, and policy adherenceProvide final recommendations and approval decisions within delegated lending authority guidelinesEvaluate smaller-ticket commercial real estate opportunities including residential portfolios, hotel assets, construction loans, and bilateral owner relationshipsReview third-party reports including appraisals, environmental assessments, and collateral documentationOversee annual reviews, renewals, modifications, and portfolio monitoring for existing borrowersManage classified assets, criticized credits, workouts, and recovery strategies in coordination with outside counsel when neededSupervise recurring management reporting for executive leadership and overseas stakeholdersCoordinate internal audits, external loan reviews, and regulatory examinationsHire, mentor, and develop junior credit professionals while elevating team standards and training programs