CRE Credit Product Specialist Sr.

Position Title

CRE Credit Product Specialist Sr.

 

Location

Houston, TX 77079

 

Job Summary

The Senior CRE Credit Products Specialist is a strategic advisor responsible for structuring, negotiating, and managing highly complex commercial credit relationships. This role influences credit strategy by providing deep market insights, proactive risk identification, and innovative deal structuring solutions. With extensive experience in credit analysis and portfolio management, this position ensures long-term portfolio health while supporting the bank’s growth objectives. Additionally, this role serves as a mentor and thought leader, developing junior credit professionals and shaping best practices in underwriting and risk management.
Pay Range: $117,185 - $155,270 - $193,355

 

Job Responsibilities:

• (35%) Complex Credit Structuring & Underwriting: Lead the structuring, analysis, and approval of highly complex credit transactions, ensuring risk is balanced with business needs.
• (25%) Portfolio Strategy & Risk Oversight: Proactively monitor portfolio risk, identifying industry trends and economic factors impacting credit quality.
• (15%) Client & Executive Leadership Engagement: Serve as a strategic partner to RMs and senior leadership, offering expertise in credit negotiations and deal execution.
• (15%) Credit Agreement Negotiation: Work directly with clients, legal counsel, and internal teams to structure and negotiate credit agreements.
• (10%) Team Leadership & Mentorship: Mentor junior credit professionals, providing training and leadership in credit risk best practices. Proactively identifies and raises to senior leadership improvement areas in credit processes and procedures.
• Uses independent judgement and discretion to make decisions regarding assigned portfolio
• Analyzes and resolves problems pertaining to the assigned portfolio.
• Performs special projects, and additional duties and responsibilities as required.
• Consistently adheres to regulatory and compliance policies and standards linked to the job as listed and complete required compliance trainings.  Accountable to maintain compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.

Job Requirements:

• Education level required: Undergraduate Degree (4 years or equivalent)  Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field or 12+ years of equivalent experience
• Minimum experience required: 10+ Years in commercial credit analysis/structuring, underwriting, portfolio management and risk analysis
• Deep expertise in structuring and negotiating complex credit agreements.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence credit strategy and policy.
• In-depth understanding of macroeconomic factors and their impact on credit risk.
• Proven ability to manage large portfolios and advise senior executives.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
• As relevant for the supported line of business, well versed in legal documentation (e.g., Credit Agreements) and positioned to both develop more junior associates on the topic, interact with internal and external legal counsel, and negotiate directly with clients.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Education level preferred: Master's Degree (or Postgraduate equivalent) MBA or CFA preferred

Job Competencies:

• Strategic Credit Expertise: Deep knowledge of complex commercial lending structures, industry trends, and economic factors impacting credit risk.
• High-Level Risk Oversight: Ability to assess portfolio risk at a macro level, identifying patterns and trends that inform credit strategy.
• Client & Executive Engagement: Strong ability to interact with senior leadership, legal teams, and high-profile clients on structuring and negotiating credit agreements.
• Deal Structuring & Negotiation: Expertise in negotiating complex loan terms, partnering with legal counsel and senior RMs to finalize agreements.
• Leadership & Mentorship: Serves as a mentor to junior credit professionals, developing talent and fostering a strong credit culture.
• Change Management & Innovation: Identifies opportunities for process improvement, technology adoption, and best practice implementation.
• Regulatory & Policy Knowledge: Deep understanding of credit policies, compliance standards, and legal considerations in lending.
• Executive-Level Communication: Ability to articulate complex credit decisions clearly and persuasively to internal and external stakeholders

Flagstar is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Flagstar provides teammates access to a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information: Benefits | Flagstar Bank