Credit Manager: SLED

Cisco Systems, Inc.; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Credit Manager, where you will leverage your extensive experience in commercial credit to manage a diverse portfolio of clients. This role offers the chance to engage in sophisticated transaction structuring while collaborating with various teams to ensure sound financial practices. With a commitment to innovation and community, the organization fosters a hybrid work culture that values diverse perspectives and encourages professional growth. Be part of a dynamic team that drives impactful financial solutions and contributes to a more inclusive future.

Benefits

Paid Volunteer Time Off (80 hours annually)

Inclusive Communities Participation

Learning and Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in commercial credit or analytical roles.
• Highly competent in accounting principles and financial requirements.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite, negotiate, and process loans and leases.
• Supervise a diverse portfolio of customers across the Americas.

Skills

Commercial Credit Experience

Analytical Skills

Accounting Principles

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance

Job description

Application window has been extended until 5/16/2025.

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

• As a Credit Manager at Cisco, you are accountable for underwriting, negotiating, and processing loan, leases, and net-30 financing transactions in accordance with policy. You will adjudicate financing requests and supervise the portfolio for a wide variety of customers, ranging from privately held to publicly traded companies in the Americas. This role offers the opportunity to advise on sophisticated transaction structuring and contract negotiations, balancing Cisco's enablement with stewardship of our risk appetite and balance sheet.

• You have experience working with sophisticated credits and structures, demonstrating leadership and building cohesion within your team and partners.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven trustworthiness with approval authorities and decision-making
• Results-oriented self-starter capable of working independently and in teams
• Willingness to lead or participate in innovation and optimization projects

#WeAreCisco

#WeAreCisco is about bringing diverse skills and perspectives together to create an inclusive future. We celebrate our employees' backgrounds and focus on unlocking potential through learning and development at every stage. Our hybrid work culture, technology, and tools support our employees to give their best and be their best.

We are committed to community and inclusion, with one-third of Cisconians participating in our Inclusive Communities, fostering belonging and advocacy. We offer paid volunteer time off—80 hours annually—allowing staff to give back, with nearly 86% participating!

Our purpose, driven by our people, makes us a global leader in technology powering the internet. We help customers reimagine applications, secure enterprises, transform infrastructure, and meet sustainability goals, all towards a more inclusive future. Join us and be yourself!

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