[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Valley National Bancorp jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/valley-national-bancorp/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Valley National Bancorp · North Plainfield, NJ # Senior Lending Specialist North Plainfield, New Jersey, United States Full-time Senior individual contributor Listed on Valley National Bancorp’s official careers site. Listed as of October 18, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Valley National Bancorp’s careers site →](https://myjobs.adp.com/vnbcareers/cx/job-details?reqId=5001210238606) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Valley National Bancorp](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/valley-national-bancorp/) / Senior Lending Specialist ## Job description Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Assist Team Lead by training and mentoring new or junior Lending Specialists to ensure consistency with workflow and processes. Act as the liaison and primary point of contact with internal and external customers / stakeholders from approval to deal closing, as well as being point of contact for questions, requests, and inquiries during life of loan monitoring/servicing. Manage deal flow pipeline with Relationship Managers and lead the interaction with internal downstream stakeholders to ensure timely closings. Coordinate and review closing documentation (with counsel or internal doc prep) and information with relevant stakeholders for due diligence, application processing, insurance, operational feasibility, optimal execution mechanics, and regulatory requirements. Assist with the execution and process flow of the transaction, including escalation of issues and designing solutions that ensure risks are covered through adequate controls and protections. Order items necessary to completion of files and prepare supplemental documentation when required. Partner with relevant operations teams (closing and servicing departments) to ensure proper booking, accrual reconciliations, and daily cash positions. Ensure initial loan funding (if there is a draw at close) and ongoing life of loan activity (payments, draws, payoffs, etc.) are properly processed and booked with downstream stakeholders. Carefully review loan documents for closing to ensure accuracy; close loans when necessary Communicate with Lenders any issues that arise prior to closing. ## Qualifications ### Required Skills Excellent Interpersonal skills as well as verbal and written communication skills. Confident in ability to enforce policies, procedures and processes when/if challenged. Strong PC skills using Microsoft office applications as well as Bank's core system and nCino software. Highly proficient in all areas of customer service, organizational skills, data input, time management and handling multiple tasks simultaneously within a high volume, strict deadline work environment. ### Required Experience High School diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 5 years Lending Assistant or Loan Processor and Supervisory experience. ### Preferred Experience Knowledge of Commercial Real Estate, C&I, or Specialized loan documentation. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Not stated - First seen by OpenNash: Jul 12, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 - Listed for: 98 days - Location: North Plainfield, New Jersey, United States - Employment type: Full-time[Apply on Valley National Bancorp’s careers site →](https://myjobs.adp.com/vnbcareers/cx/job-details?reqId=5001210238606) ## More jobs at Valley National Bancorp ### [Comm Bnkg Relationship Manager III](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/valley-national-bancorp/jobs/039fb009a4fdf23e2399/) Coral Gables, Florida, United States ### [Comm Bnkg Relationship Manager III](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/valley-national-bancorp/jobs/7749328b166cfaa974d4/) Los Angeles, California, United States ### [Comm Bnkg Relationship Mgr](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/valley-national-bancorp/jobs/d3d7b88f33d646c9f13a/) Fairfield, New Jersey, United States ### [Comm Bnkg Relationship Mgr](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/valley-national-bancorp/jobs/cc3a236ade377861e01c/) White Plains, New York, United States ### [Comm Bnkg Relationship Mgr II](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/valley-national-bancorp/jobs/9d96d3ebd782d0b43e06/) Marlton, New Jersey, United States ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Small Business Lending Consultant](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/huntington-bank/jobs/f217c7d4f459b587fdaa/) Huntington Bank · Columbus, OH ### [Home Lending Product Manager](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/jpmorganchase/jobs/c40d861c464a1e1b671e/) JPMorganChase · Wilmington, DE, United States ### [Home Lending Underwriting Supervisor – Assumptions](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/jpmorganchase/jobs/c1c277b6b93b7ca657b5/) JPMorganChase · OH, United States ### [Mortgage Lending Officer SAFE Act](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/citigroup/jobs/4a71a85d4ee0d42c2de1/) Citigroup · Dublin California United States ### [Senior Mortgage Lending Officer - Danville](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/citigroup/jobs/9a8ad980efddeb035d26/) Citigroup · Danville California United States OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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