Commercial Credit Officer

at  Bank of America

JOB DESCRIPTION:

At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. Responsible Growth is how we run our company and how we deliver for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day.
One of the keys to driving Responsible Growth is being a great place to work for our teammates around the world. We’re devoted to being a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone. We hire individuals with a broad range of backgrounds and experiences and invest heavily in our teammates and their families by offering competitive benefits to support their physical, emotional, and financial well-being.
Bank of America believes both in the importance of working together and offering flexibility to our employees. We use a multi-faceted approach for flexibility, depending on the various roles in our organization.
Working at Bank of America will give you a great career with opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact, along with the power to make a difference. Join us!

JOB DESCRIPTION:

This job is responsible for managing a portfolio of middle market and business banking clients and working directly with clients to provide credit solutions. Key responsibilities include negotiating terms and conditions within credit documentation, leading the credit and risk approval processes, and building relationships with existing and prospective clients.
The Commercial Credit Officer (CCO) is a highly skilled resource, providing expert level advisory guidance in the most complex, integrated debt capital solutions for commercial banking clients. Products include lines of credit, term loans, real estate loans, and syndicated loans. The CO manages all of the ancillary credit exposure to clients. The CO maintains knowledge of other Bank of America products including Investment Banking and Treasury Management that have credit exposure, and leverages product expertise to deliver the best possible and optimally integrated strategic solution for the client or prospect. This role reports to the Commercial Credit Manager or Executive and will be aligned to an Underwriting Team that supports the market.

SKILLS:

• Client Solutions Advisory
• Financial Analysis
• Loan Structuring
• Risk Management
• Underwriting
• Account Management
• Credit Documentation Requirements
• Credit and Risk Assessment
• Decision Making
• Issue Management
• Analytical Thinking
• Coaching
• Collaboration
• Critical Thinking
• Customer and Client Focus

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 10+ years of solid commercial banking experience
• Experience in financial analysis, structuring, underwriting and portfolio management specifically in Middle Market/Business Banking
• Analytical/technical skills, including financial accounting, modeling and loan structuring
• Strong communication skills; ability to communicate vertically, horizontally, and externally
• Negotiation and Critical Thinking skills
  Minimum Education Requirement: BA/BS Degree Preferred

• Manages the credit process for a portfolio of clients
• Negotiates credit documentation
• Leads the credit and risk approval processes
• Builds relationships with existing and prospective clients
• Mentors and supports associates
• Provides capital structure solutions