USAmeriBancorp

Credit Risk Team Lead

USAmeriBancorp$90K — $120K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor's degree and formal credit training preferred.
  • Minimum of seven years in a commercial lending environment, particularly in credit and underwriting roles.
  • Proven supervisory experience is preferred to manage a team effectively.
  • Demonstrated strong mathematical skills and proficiency in credit analysis.
  • Excellent communication abilities to convey credit concerns and solutions to a diverse audience.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook for reporting and analysis.

Responsibilities

  • Proactively communicate with Loan Officers and Credit Portfolio Managers throughout underwriting and approval processes.
  • Review, circulate, and update credit packages for necessary approvals efficiently.
  • Underwrite complex loan requests and modifications to meet client needs.
  • Coordinate activities with Loan Officers and staff to ensure timely completion of credit packages.
  • Conduct performance evaluations and manage administrative tasks for direct reports.
  • Prepare and present effective credit approval packages to relevant authorities.
  • Monitor loan portfolio reports and assist lenders with action plans for maturing and past-due loans.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a dynamic commercial lending environment.
  • Support for continued professional development and formal training.
  • Collaborative atmosphere with opportunities for team leadership.
  • Potential for management growth and increased responsibilities over time.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
  • Proactively communicates with Loan Officers and assigned Credit Portfolio Managers during the underwriting, approval and portfolio management processes.
  • Review and circulate credit packages and modifications for approval. Ensure packages are updated as required by approvers.
  • Underwrite complex new loan requests and modifications.
  • Coordinate with the assigned Commercial Loan Officers, Loan Officer Assistants and Direct Reports all activities required to complete a credit package.
  • Completes performance evaluations, reviews and approves timecards and all other manager related activities for his/her direct reports.
  • Prepare effective packages for credit approval circulation and to present packages to the required level of credit authority.
  • Obtain, and monitor various loan portfolio reports such as Maturing Loans, Past-Due Loans, Annual Reviews and proactively assist lenders with requisite action plans.
  • Assure that credits are accurately risk rated and credits are properly monitored and reported.
  • Adhere and comply with all requirements of Regulation B Adverse Action Procedures -- Florida Division.
  • Create and maintain current BSA Information.
  • Adhere and comply with all requirements of watch list and EDD procedures.
  • Manage and track covenants, borrowing bases, A-R Ageing, etc. for their accounts.
  • Assist in preparation of quarterly CLMR reports.
  • Advise Lenders on all matters related to the Bank's Credit Policy and related Procedures/Forms.
  • As time allows conduct annual site visits, attend loan closings and other tasks required to support assigned lenders.


Required Skills:
  • Knowledge of credit underwriting, accounting and loan documentation with the ability to.
  • Ability to effectively communicate credit concerns and formulate alternate loan structures to customers, business unit team leaders, department heads and senior management.
  • Proficient computer skills using Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
  • Strong level of interpersonal and social skills needed to interact with loan officers, administrative staff and customers.
  • Strong personal time management skills.
  • Strong mathematical skills.
  • Strong credit skills.
  • Strong administrative skills.
  • Ability to write reports and business correspondence.
  • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions.

Required Experience:
  • High School Diploma or GED and a minimum of seven years of experience in a commercial lending environment in a credit-oriented and underwriting position.
  • Bachelor's degree, completion of a formal credit training program, and prior supervisory experience is preferred.

About USAmeriBancorp

Valley National Bancorp, doing business as Valley Bank, is a regional bank holding company headquartered in Wayne, New Jersey with approximately $42 billion in assets. Its principal subsidiary, Valley National Bank, currently operates over 230 branch locations in northern and central New Jersey, the New York City boroughs of Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens, as well as Long Island, Florida, and Alabama. Valley Bank holds approximately $29 billion in assets. ,Valley Bank is one of the largest commercial banks headquartered in New Jersey.
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