Credit Manager: SLED

Cisco; Durham (NC); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a proactive individual to join their Global Credit & Risk Management team. This role is pivotal in managing credit extension and balancing risk with financial stewardship. With a focus on collaboration, you will work closely with various internal partners, leveraging your extensive experience in commercial credit and analytical skills. The company fosters a culture of inclusivity and innovation, encouraging employees to develop their careers while making a meaningful impact in their communities. If you are results-oriented and enjoy leading projects, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Dedicated paid time off to volunteer (80 hours/year)

Inclusive Communities for employee engagement

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in commercial credit or analytical roles.
• Expertise in accounting principles and collaboration with teams.

Responsibilities

• Partner with finance teams to manage credit and risk effectively.
• Lead and participate in improvement projects for innovation.

Skills

Commercial Credit Experience

Analytical Skills

Accounting Principles

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Job description

The application window is expected to close on: 4.10.2025.

Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Members of the Finance organization at select locations will generally be expected to follow a hybrid work model, which includes two days of in-office attendance each week, with limited exceptions.

Meet the Team

Cisco's Global Credit & Risk Management team handles the extension of credit on behalf of Cisco. We support over $50B in revenue via our Trade & Channel programs and over $7B in term leases and loans via Cisco Capital. You will be partnering with team members within Cisco’s Sales and Services Finance organization, Corporate Controller Group, Cisco and Cisco Capital Sales, Collections, Operations, and Legal.

Your Impact

You are proactive and creative, while excited to find solutions in balancing Cisco enablement and stewardship of our risk appetite and our balance sheet.

You have experience in working with sophisticated Credits and structures and the ability to show leadership in a team environment and build cohesion within partners.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. 5+ years commercial credit (or equivalent analytical) experience.
2. 3+ years experience with State, Local Government and Education (SLED) financial requirements and non-appropriation risks.
3. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Accounting/Finance.
4. Highly competent in accounting principles.
5. Ability to collaborate expertly and thoughtfully with customers, team members and internal partners.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Proven history of being trusted with approval authorities and making decisions.
2. Results oriented self-starter with the capability to work well independently and within a team.
3. You don’t mind leading or participating on special improvement projects around innovation and optimization.

#WeAreCisco where every individual brings their unique skills and perspectives together to pursue our purpose of powering an inclusive future for all.

Our passion is connection—we celebrate our employees’ diverse set of backgrounds and focus on unlocking potential. Cisconians often experience one company, many careers where learning and development are encouraged and supported at every stage. Our technology, tools, and culture pioneered hybrid work trends, allowing all to not only give their best, but be their best.

We understand our outstanding opportunity to bring communities together and at the heart of that is our people. One-third of Cisconians collaborate in our 30 employee resource organizations, called Inclusive Communities, to connect, foster belonging, learn to be informed allies, and make a difference. Dedicated paid time off to volunteer—80 hours each year—allows us to give back to causes we are passionate about, and nearly 86% do!

Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.

Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.