Director, Secondary Market Syndication

Director Of Secondary Markets & Loan Syndications

Kitsap Credit Union is growing and adding a Director of Secondary Markets & Loan Syndications. This role is responsible for leading and executing the credit union's loan trading, syndication, and participation strategies. This role will source and manage relationships with third-party originators, brokers, and institutional buyers to acquire, sell, and syndicate loans across various asset classes. The position requires cross-functional collaboration to ensure alignment with credit, risk, and financial performance goals. The Director will serve as the primary liaison between the credit union and the secondary loan market ecosystem, representing the organization with strategic insight and professionalism.

Quick Facts

Reports to : SVP / Chief Credit & Lending Officer

Employment Type : Exempt, Full Time, Hybrid

Salary Range : $120,000 - $150,000 depending on experience

Bonus Target : 12% potential incentive of base pay

Working Hours : Monday - Friday 8AM - 5PM

Grade : 14BC

Industry : Banking

Principal Accountabilities

Loan Acquisition & Syndication Strategy

Develop and implement strategies to acquire and syndicate whole loans and participations aligned with asset diversification, yield, and risk targets.

Source, evaluate, and execute purchase opportunities from loan originators, aggregators, and broker networks.

Structure and market internally originated loan pools for sale or syndication to institutional buyers or credit union partners.

Market Engagement & Relationship Management

Serve as the credit union's lead representative to the secondary loan market, including institutional investors, brokers, loan facilitators, and peer institutions.

Cultivate and maintain strategic relationships with key market participants to generate ongoing opportunities.

Attend industry events, conferences, and networking forums to stay current on market trends and expand the credit union's reach.

Internal Collaboration & Strategic Alignment

Partner with Lending, Finance, Risk, and Compliance to ensure secondary market activities are aligned with credit policy, asset-liability strategies, and regulatory requirements.

Lead cross-departmental initiatives to support syndication, sale, and acquisition strategies.

Establish internal processes, governance frameworks, and reporting mechanisms for all secondary market transactions.

Due Diligence, Execution & Portfolio Oversight

Oversee all due