Chief Credit Officer Jobs

Chief Credit Officer jobs are open across banking, credit unions, mortgage lending, and consumer finance, at every level from senior director to executive, with specializations in portfolio risk management, commercial credit underwriting, and regulatory compliance. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.

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Overview

Open roles2,015+
Top stateTexas
Top employerRent-A-Center
Top cityHouston, TX
Work type54% Hybrid
Top industryBanking

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Credit Support Associate II/III- Commercial Credit
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Credit Support Associate II/III- Commercial Credit
Bank of America
Phoenix, Arizona
Accounting
Business Analysis
Investment Operations
High school diploma or GED

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NURSE ASSISTANT (CNA) INSTRUCTOR CE/VOC: Adjunct / Substitute Instructor POOL (non-credit)
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NURSE ASSISTANT (CNA) INSTRUCTOR CE/VOC: Adjunct / Substitute Instructor POOL (non-credit)
San Diego Community College District
San Diego, California
Healthcare Administration
Patient Services & Wellbeing
Physical Therapy
Teaching Certification
1,001-5,000

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NURSE: Adjunct / Substitute Instructor or Non-Instructor POOL (college credit)
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NURSE: Adjunct / Substitute Instructor or Non-Instructor POOL (college credit)
San Diego Community College District
San Diego, California
Healthcare Administration
Nursing
Patient Services & Wellbeing
Master's degree in health science
1,001-5,000

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Commercial Real Estate Senior Credit Analyst (multiple levels)
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Commercial Real Estate Senior Credit Analyst (multiple levels)
U.S. Bank
Newport Beach, California
Business Analyst
Customer Service
Customer Support
$98k - $116k/yr
Bachelor's degree
10,000+

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Commercial Credit Consultant
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Commercial Credit Consultant
Logic, Inc.
Atlanta, Georgia
Account Management
Business Development
Customer Success
Partnerships & Business Development
$59k - $206k/yr
Bachelor's degree
11-50

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Chief Credit Officer Job Market

Who's Hiring

  • Rent-A-Center107
  • JPMorganChase60
  • Intuit48
  • Bank of America42
  • Farmers Home Furniture36

Top Industries Hiring

  • Banking & Financial Services36
  • Technology & Software10
  • Distribution & Wholesale4
  • Telecommunications2
  • Accounting & Auditing2

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in chief credit officer jobs.

  • 10 or more years of progressive credit underwriting and portfolio management experience
  • Deep knowledge of credit risk frameworks, loan policy development, and regulatory compliance
  • Experience presenting to boards, audit committees, and bank examiners
  • Strong background in commercial, consumer, or real estate credit analysis
  • Proficiency with credit risk management systems and loan origination platforms
  • Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or economics, with an MBA or CPA preferred

Tips for Your Chief Credit Officer Job Search

Quantify credit portfolio outcomes on your resume

Hiring managers for chief credit officer roles want to see portfolio size, loss rates reduced, and risk-adjusted returns improved under your watch. Replace duty-based bullet points with concrete outcomes tied to credit quality metrics and regulatory exam results.

Tailor your resume to the institution type

A community bank, a large regional lender, and a fintech credit platform have very different credit cultures. Emphasize relationship banking and CRA compliance for community banks, and stress data-driven decisioning and model risk governance for fintech roles.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists chief credit officer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Target postings that match your credit specialty

Filter openings by asset class focus, whether commercial real estate, C&I lending, consumer credit, or structured finance. Applying to roles that align with your specific underwriting background makes your application far more compelling to credit risk committees.

Prepare a credit philosophy statement for interviews

Boards and CEOs hiring a chief credit officer often ask you to articulate your credit culture and risk appetite framework. Draft a concise statement covering your approach to credit concentration limits, exception lending, and how you balance growth with asset quality.

Negotiate beyond base salary in executive credit roles

Chief credit officer offers typically include incentive compensation tied to credit quality benchmarks, so clarify how those metrics are defined and measured before accepting. Ask specifically about how regulatory findings or charge-off spikes affect your variable pay.

Chief Credit Officer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most chief credit officers?

Rent-A-Center, JPMorganChase, and Intuit are hiring the most chief credit officers right now, with openings concentrated in Texas, New York, and California, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Activity tends to cluster around institutions expanding commercial lending programs or responding to regulatory pressure on credit quality.

How many chief credit officer jobs are remote?

About 69% of chief credit officer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the executive oversight nature of the role. Sub-functions like credit policy development, model validation, and credit analytics tend to offer the most location flexibility, while roles requiring direct examiner interaction or board presence are more frequently on-site.

How do you become a chief credit officer?

Most chief credit officers build a foundation in credit analysis or commercial underwriting, then progress through senior underwriter, credit team lead, and regional credit officer roles before reaching the C-suite. Along the way, earning a chartered financial analyst designation or completing a graduate credit program strengthens your candidacy, as does direct experience managing regulatory examinations and presenting credit quality reports to senior leadership.

Can you get hired as a chief credit officer with limited executive experience?

Some institutions, particularly community banks or early-stage fintechs, hire candidates into chief credit officer roles with strong director-level credit backgrounds rather than prior C-suite titles. Your path to overcoming the experience gap is demonstrating that you have already owned credit policy decisions, managed a team of underwriters, and interfaced with examiners, even if your title has not yet been an officer-level one.

What does the chief credit officer interview process look like?

The process typically begins with a screening call from a senior HR leader or retained search firm, followed by a technical interview with the CEO or CFO focused on your credit philosophy and regulatory history. Later rounds usually involve a presentation to the board's risk or audit committee, where you outline your approach to credit culture, concentration risk, and loan loss reserve methodology before final offer discussions begin.

Where can I find and apply to chief credit officer jobs?

You can find and apply to chief credit officer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search for roles that match your credit specialty and institution type, then apply directly to each listing that fits your background and career goals.

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