Credit Products Specialist Senior - Corporate Banking

Flagstar Bank; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bank seeks a Senior Credit Products Specialist to oversee complex credit relationships and guide junior professionals. This strategic role is crucial in managing portfolio health, negotiating credit agreements, and contributing to the bank's growth through expertise in risk management and credit structuring.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Comprehensive Leave Program

Qualifications

• 10+ years in commercial credit analysis, structuring, underwriting, and portfolio management.
• Strong leadership skills and expertise in negotiating complex credit agreements.
• In-depth understanding of macroeconomic factors impacting credit risk.

Responsibilities

• Lead structuring and approval of complex credit transactions.
• Proactively monitor portfolio risk and provide insights on industry trends.
• Mentor junior credit professionals and enhance credit processes.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Credit Expertise

Risk Management

Communication

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field

Master's Degree (or Postgraduate equivalent) MBA or CFA preferred

Job description

Position Title

Credit Products Specialist Senior - Corporate Banking

Location

Work From Home PA, PA 17025

Job Summary

The Senior Credit Products Specialist - Specialized is a strategic advisor responsible for structuring, negotiating, and managing highly complex commercial credit relationships. This role influences credit strategy by providing deep market insights, proactive risk identification, and innovative deal structuring solutions. With extensive experience in credit analysis and portfolio management, this position ensures long-term portfolio health while supporting the bank’s growth objectives. Additionally, this role serves as a mentor and thought leader, developing junior credit professionals and shaping best practices in underwriting and risk management.

Job Responsibilities:

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Complex Credit Structuring & Underwriting: Lead the structuring, analysis, and approval of highly complex credit transactions, ensuring risk is balanced with business needs with the assigned specialized vertical or region.
• Portfolio Strategy & Risk Oversight: Proactively monitor portfolio risk, identifying industry trends and economic factors impacting credit quality.
• Client & Executive Leadership Engagement: Serve as a strategic partner to sales and senior leadership, offering expertise in credit negotiations and deal execution.
• Credit Agreement Negotiation: Work directly with clients, legal counsel, and internal teams to structure and negotiate credit agreements.
• Team Leadership & Mentorship: Mentor junior credit professionals, providing training and leadership in credit risk best practices. Proactively identifies and raises to senior leadership improvement areas in credit processes and procedures.
• Uses independent judgement and discretion to make decisions regarding assigned portfolio
• Analyzes and resolves problems pertaining to the assigned portfolio.

ADDITIONAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Performs special projects, and additional duties and responsibilities as required.
• Consistently adheres to regulatory and compliance policies and standards linked to the job as listed and complete required compliance trainings. Accountable to maintain compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Required Qualifications:

• Education level required: Undergraduate Degree (4 years or equivalent) Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field or 12+ years of equivalent experience
• Minimum experience required: 10+ Years in commercial credit analysis/structuring, underwriting, portfolio management and risk analysis
• 10+ years of experience in the direct specialized line of business (Specialized commercial industries, capital markets, corporate commercial banking, etc.)
• Deep expertise in structuring and negotiating complex credit agreements.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence credit strategy and policy.
• In-depth understanding of macroeconomic factors and their impact on credit risk.
• Proven ability to manage large portfolios and advise senior executives.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
• As relevant for the supported line of business, well versed in legal documentation (e.g., Credit Agreements) and positioned to both develop more junior associates on the topic, interact with internal and external legal counsel, and negotiate directly with clients.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Education level preferred: Master's Degree (or Postgraduate equivalent) MBA or CFA preferred

Job Competencies:

• Strategic Credit Expertise: Deep knowledge of complex commercial lending structures, industry trends, and economic factors impacting credit risk.
• High-Level Risk Oversight: Ability to assess portfolio risk at a macro level, identifying patterns and trends that inform credit strategy.
• Client & Executive Engagement: Strong ability to interact with senior leadership, legal teams, and high-profile clients on structuring and negotiating credit agreements.
• Deal Structuring & Negotiation: Expertise in negotiating complex loan terms, partnering with legal counsel and senior RMs to finalize agreements.
• Leadership & Mentorship: Serves as a mentor to junior credit professionals, developing talent and fostering a strong credit culture.
• Change Management & Innovation: Identifies opportunities for process improvement, technology adoption, and best practice implementation.
• Regulatory & Policy Knowledge: Deep understanding of credit policies, compliance standards, and legal considerations in lending.
• Executive-Level Communication: Ability to articulate complex credit decisions clearly and persuasively to internal and external stakeholders.
• Physical demands (ADA): No unusual physical exertion is involved.

Flagstar is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Flagstar provides teammates access to a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information: Benefits | Flagstar Bank