Loan Operations Specialist IV (Commercial Lending)

Location: Hybrid in Chicago, IL, with 2 days per week on-site. Candidates must be legally eligible to work at the specified location and may need a valid work or study permit.

Salary: $69,500–$90,000 annually, based on experience, qualifications, and location. Incentive compensation and discretionary bonus may apply.

Company

hirify.global is a relationship-oriented bank providing commercial lending and loan services.

What you will do

• Conduct daily quality assurance reviews of commercial loans entered into ACBS, IBS, SBA, and ASPIRE.
• Compare executed credit agreements, notes, lease agreements, amendments, and supporting documents with loan system data.
• Identify discrepancies, document issues, and initiate or escalate corrections within established service-level expectations.
• Review post-booking and post-funding changes within a 5-day SLA and verify supporting documentation.
• Support commercial lending operations, including Fast Track Loans, document retention, cashier’s checks, and syndicated credit transactions.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in lending-related work.
• Experience reviewing and interpreting loan documentation, preferably in commercial lending.
• Ability to work with attorney-prepared documents and interpret lending terminology, structures, and conditions.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to compare data across documents and systems.
• Understanding of operational controls, documentation quality, regulatory expectations, and service-level requirements.
• Legal eligibility to work in the specified United States location; a valid work or study permit may be required.

Nice to have

• Commercial lending operations experience.
• Exposure to syndicated credits.
• Equipment finance experience.
• Familiarity with ACBS, IBS, ASPIRE, and SBA.
• Experience handling attorney-prepared commercial lending documentation.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work arrangement with the majority of the work performed remotely.
• Medical, dental, vision, health savings account, life, disability, and other insurance plans.
• Paid sick leave, parental leave, vacation, and holidays.
• 401(k), incentive pay, banking benefits, wellbeing support, and recognition programs.
• Paid Purpose Day for personal growth and development.

Hiring process

• An attribute-based assessment and skills tests such as simulation, coding, or Microsoft Office testing may be required.
• The process includes opportunities for candidates to demonstrate their skills and learn more about CIBC.