Centralized Commercial Credit Officer I (Remote-VA, SC, NC, MD, PA Only)

The Centralized Commercial Credit Officer is responsible for loan approvals on business purpose and commercial real estate loans within line of business parameters. Loan authority is commensurate with experience, expertise and business need.  Identifies potential credit issues and elevates to more senior members of Centralized Credit and Monitoring. 

This position will interact closely with others in Credit Administration, as well as the revenue producing lines of business.  The position’s primary goal is to make credit decisions that are consistent with the corporate credit culture and to provide timely responses on complete loan request packages.

Position Accountabilities

• Reviews and determines appropriate risk assessment of business loan requests including the appropriate level of analysis of borrower's business, management, financial condition, and operations.
• Evaluates financial statements and prepares independent written credit evaluations on less complex business loans and relationships. Analyses will identify the key strengths and weaknesses of that particular borrower, along with the loan structure, and conclude in the approval or decline of the loan. 
• Applies experience and judgment to evaluate the level of risk within a request and structure the loan terms to meet the borrower’s needs while adhering to AUB’s risk and credit policies.
• Signature loan approvals on business relationships to be determined based on experience, expertise and business need; works closely with Centralized Credit Management or other Credit Officers for those approvals that exceed individual loan authority
• Collaborates with sales and credit partners to meet deadlines on business loan requests.
• Accountable for and manages assigned portfolio by monitoring performance and trends, proactively defining client credit solutions, identifying issues and following through for remediation. Other portfolio duties include but are not limited to:  timely and accurate risk rating of clients based on internal and external data; consideration and approval of short term extensions, and ensuring correct documentation at time of review.
• Provides guidance to Relationship Managers on credit topics and/or loan structure
• Works with Relationship Managers and line management to ensure that loan portfolio quality goals are met.
• Maintains current operating knowledge of all job-relevant legal and regulatory requirements through the successful completion of compliance and regulatory training and attendance at all mandatory regulatory compliance and credit training activities.

Organizational Relationship

Reports to the Director of Centralized Credit 

Position Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance or related field.
• Three or more years’ experience in business banking/commercial banking and/or a credit administration position that included underwriting and assessment of credit requests.
• Prior loan approval authority preferred.

Knowledge & Skills 

• Results oriented, decisive
• Confident in knowledge and experience; able to clearly articulate loan approvals and declines
• Accuracy, and attention to detail a must.
• Ability to handle confidential information with the utmost discretion.
• Ability to work independently as well as within a team environment.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and listening skills.
• Strong consultative skills including the ability to ask critical questions to identify opportunities
• PC proficiency and experience with word processing and spreadsheet software, including the use of system and user generated formulas, macros, charts, and tables.
• Working knowledge of loan documentation, i.e. documents needed to perfect a lien on various collateral types; familiarity with documents signed; identifying related risks and working with Legal as deemed appropriate

Salary offered will be based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc.  This position is also eligible to participate in either an applicable incentive compensation plan for the position or a discretionary profit sharing bonus program.  General information on our comprehensive benefits package can be found by visiting https://www.atlanticunionbank.com/about/careers/benefits. 

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