Commercial Real Estate Banking Coordinator

Location: JacksonvilleJOB SUMMARYThe Commercial Banking Coordinator plays a key role in supporting complex commercial lending relationships and delivering an exceptional client and banker experience. This position partners closely with Commercial Bankers, Portfolio Managers, Credit, Loan Operations, Document Services, Construction Loan Administration, and other internal and external partners to facilitate the seamless execution and ongoing servicing of commercial credit relationships. The ideal candidate brings a strong commercial lending foundation, with particular experience in Commercial Real Estate (CRE), Loan Syndications, SWAP loans, Construction Loan Administration (CLA), and loan documentation/Document Services. This individual is highly organized, proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable coordinating complex transactions involving multiple stakeholders, documentation requirements, closing conditions, and ongoing servicing needs. The role serves as an important connection point between bankers, clients, and business partners, helping accelerate transaction execution, maintain portfolio quality, and ensure a consistent, high-touch client experience. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESCommercial Lending & Transaction Support Partner with Commercial Bankers to support the achievement of new client relationship, loan, deposit, fee, and portfolio growth goals. Coordinate loan approval, documentation, closing, booking, and post-closing activities across Credit, Portfolio Management, Document Services, Loan Operations, and other key partners. Support complex Commercial Real Estate transactions, including acquisition, refinance, construction, and other CRE-related credit facilities. Coordinate documentation and closing requirements, ensuring information is complete, accurate, and delivered timely to appropriate partners. Process closed loans for booking and submission to the loan vault, and actively manage post-closing documentation requirements and exceptions.

Loan Syndications & Complex Credit: Provide support for participated and syndicated credit facilities, coordinating information, documentation, closing requirements, funding activities, and ongoing servicing needs across internal teams and participating financial institutions. Serve as a central coordination point to help ensure timely communication and execution for multi-party transactions. Maintain strong attention to documentation, approvals, funding requirements, and transaction deadlines associated with complex commercial credits.

Construction Loan Administration: Partner closely with Construction Loan Administration (CLA) on construction and development lending. Coordinate construction loan documentation, closing conditions, draw-related requirements, inspections, lien documentation, reporting, and other servicing activities as appropriate. Proactively monitor outstanding requirements and work with bankers, clients, and internal partners to resolve issues and maintain transaction momentum.

Document Services & Loan Documentation: Leverage a strong working knowledge of commercial loan documentation and Document Services processes to facilitate accurate and timely preparation and execution of loan documents. Coordinate with internal Document Services partners and outside vendors regarding documentation and closing requirements. Identify potential documentation gaps or outstanding requirements early and proactively coordinate their resolution.

Portfolio Management & Client Support: Review exception reports and partner with borrowers and Commercial Bankers to clear outstanding loan documentation exceptions. Monitor past dues, financial statement requirements, expiring insurance, overdrafts, ABL monitoring, and other portfolio management reporting. Assist Portfolio Managers with annual reviews and other portfolio management activities as needed. Provide prompt, professional, and solutions-oriented service to clients and business partners. Anticipate potential transaction or servicing challenges and proactively engage the appropriate partners to drive resolution. Build trusted relationships across Commercial Banking, Credit, Operations, and other lending support functions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Real Estate, or a related field preferred.5+ years of commercial lending, commercial loan operations, portfolio support, or related banking experience strongly preferred. Commercial Real Estate lending experience strongly preferred, including familiarity with the closing and servicing requirements associated with CRE transactions. Loan Syndications and/or Participation Loan experience strongly preferred. Strong Construction Loan Administration (CLA) background, including experience supporting construction lending workflows and requirements. Strong Document Services and commercial loan documentation experience, with demonstrated understanding of loan closing, booking, servicing, and exception management. Strong knowledge of commercial loan processes from approval through documentation, closing, booking, and ongoing servicing. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex transactions and competing priorities while maintaining a high degree of accuracy. Strong communication, critical-thinking, problem-solving, and relationship-management skills.