POSITION SUMMARY

The Credit Department Manager must have an extensive understanding and background of all aspects of the commercial loan underwriting and financial analysis process. Must promote a positive credit culture throughout the bank.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor Degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance
• Five years commercial underwriting experience.
• Knowledge of various loan products, including SBA and Business Manager, as well as previous supervisory experience of commercial loan credit analysts would be helpful

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Thorough understanding of commercial credit underwriting concepts
• Ability to analyze financial statements, collateral, cash flow, projections, personal financial statements, tax returns, and varying balance sheet and income statement ratios
• General knowledge of the SBA program and SBA Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
• Ability to complete assignments accurately and independently
• Ability to interact with the Board of Directors and Senior Management as well as other bank departments
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload, be detail-oriented, and work efficiently. Workload is fast-paced and requires timely determinations on all loan requests
• Time management skills are essential
• Must be a team leader and team player within the bank organization
• Strong communication skills, and ability to interact with customers is important
• Microsoft Suite
• Navigator, Abrigo and any financial spreading software

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to sit for long periods of time up to 75% of work hours.
• Ability to use computer keyboard and system to enter data and process information

THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IS NOT AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT OR CONTRACT, IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE. UNITY BANK MAINTAINS “AT WILL” EMPLOYMENT.

This document describes the position currently available. It is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and is not an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities, or working conditions associated with it. Unity Bank reserves the right to modify duties or job descriptions at any time. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods, or otherwise balance the workload.
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Unity Bank commits to making reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities and qualified disabled veterans provided the individual is able to perform the essential functions of the job, unless such accommodation would impose an undue hardship upon Unity Bank. A qualified employee or job applicant with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting Unity Bank’s human resources department

• Oversee the function of the Credit Underwriting Group (CUG) to facilitate the timely review of all loan transaction and servicing requests as presented.
• Supervise and train department analyst’s to continue their growth and knowledge levels in all facets of lending and the bank’s goals and philosophies
• Conduct performance reviews for direct reports
• Ensure quality underwriting and meaningful financial analysis for all loan proposals
• Interact with Loan Closing and Loan Officers to identify and eliminate issues to improve the overall loan process
• Make recommendations based on credit findings for all transactions in excess of lending authority
• Communicate with all bank departments as well as outside attorneys, appraisers, environmental assessors, etc.
• Complete special projects as assigned by Chief Credit Officer