Remote - Assistant Vice President, Commercial Lender - Economic Development Division - Chicago Area

Do you love seeing new buildings going up? Do you get excited about business growth that helps build stronger communities? Do you know who to connect with to make things happen? Northwest Bank & Trust Company in Davenport, Iowa has a really interesting new position for someone just like you in the Chicago area that will allow you to be part of creating billions of dollars in new projects. As a Commercial Lender in our Economic Development Division, you will be responsible for building relationships with municipalities and economic development practitioners and consultants across the Chicago Region to facilitate incentive financing. We are are an Iowa- based bank, but this position will work largely remotely in Chicago. No banking experience? Don't worry. We will teach you the banking part. What we need is for you to bring your already established network of economic development contacts and your current base of knowledge of the public finance sector. You are welcome to work remotely, and will be expected to travel to visit your contacts, with occasional overnight travel. Your ability to work independently with little supervision is extremely important, as is your ability to make compelling presentations both one on one, and to a group. The minimum qualifications to be considered for this position are: Bachelor's Degree, preferably in business or finance 1 - 2 years of experience in the public finance sector or working with government agencies Preference given for experience working with tax increment financing If you are the person we've described above, we want to meet you to get started on this exciting new project. Why join us? Northwest Bank is a community bank with an entrepreneurial spirit. We are constantly looking for ways to build on our success which means we are not afraid to think outside the box and do things differently. We will provide you a working environment where you will understand why what you do matters. You will know how you are contributing to the overall success of our organization and will share in the pride of our accomplishments. Northwest Bank & Trust Company is a family and employee owned bank that has been part of the Quad Cities community for over 75 years. We value excellent experiences for both our customers and our employees, and know that every person working here is important to our success. Because of that, we encourage their ideas, celebrate their achievements and promote their development. Northwest Bank is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Apply for This Job