Leasing Credit Officer II

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 the delivery of integrated credit solutions to clients as well as on-going portfolio management. Key responsibilities include underwriting and negotiating new transactions, partnering with client-facing teammates to consult on sales opportunities, and providing the product expertise to deliver effective client solutions. Job expectations include providing on-going monitoring of client portfolios, ensuring accurate and timely analysis of financial statements, assignment of risk ratings, and required client reviews.

Responsible for helping clients achieve their overall strategy through the innovative use of various funding alternatives; possess and share with the client and other members of the client team expert knowledge of business finance and the products and services associated therewith. Interact regularly with clients in an effort to proactively understand their goals, their current performance, and their needs. The Leasing Credit Officer II uses this client knowledge to assess the appropriateness of existing solutions and to propose optimal financing alternatives or additional financing solutions. Directly accountable for managing credit quality and the approval process through their interaction with Risk Management Officers and Senior Management.

Responsibilities:

• Evaluates new end-user credit opportunities including identification and assessment of risks and identifies mitigating factors
• Partners with client-facing teammates to consult on sales opportunities and provide the product expertise and consultation necessary to deliver the best possible solution to the client
• Underwrites new transactions, analyzes credit risk, negotiates and closes deals, while adhering to internal policy, procedures and regulatory requirements
• Structures the terms of a lease/loan with respect to the various aspects that make up a lease/loan (e.g. pricing, rates, payment, term, collateral)
• Manages the credit process for a portfolio of clients including reviewing financial statements, assessing the client's compliance with financial covenants, confirming the accuracy of risk ratings, and recommending changes as warranted

Minimum Requirements:

5+ years experience in commercial banking related role.

Must have proficient credit and risk analysis skills.

Must have proficient presentation, structuring and financial statement analysis skills.

Proficient Microsoft Office skills.

Desired Skills:

Experience in the analysis and structuring of complex transactions, Proven ability to analyze, interpret and negotiate third party documentation, Proven ability to identify trends and emerging risks in underwriting and client selection.

Skills:

• Financial Analysis
• Loan Structuring
• Research Analysis
• 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

Minimum Education Requirement: Undergraduate degree in finance or accounting, MBA preferred

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