Senior Commercial Loan Officer

CEN; Fredericksburg (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial institution in Fredericksburg, Texas is hiring a Senior Commercial Loan Officer responsible for extending credit and managing customer portfolios. This role involves evaluating financial needs, ensuring compliance with regulations, and overseeing loan processes. Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in finance or a related field, along with significant experience in credit analysis and portfolio management. Strong communication skills and the ability to assess financial risks are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Broad knowledge in accounting, marketing, business administration, and finance.
• 7 years of related experience and/or training.
• 6 years of related management experience is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Extend credit within policies and guidelines.
• Ensure accurate assessment of customer's financial needs.
• Assign proper credit ratings to loans.
• Recommend and administer workout programs for problem loans.

Skills

Credit analysis

Financial reporting

Customer communication

Portfolio management

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or related field

7 years of related experience

Job description

This Senior Commercial Loan Officer is responsible for extending credit within the policies and guidelines set forth in the loan policy. This position ensures that all loan decisions, actions, and recommendations are based on an accurate and thorough understanding of each customer’s financial needs and conditions and comply with all laws, regulations, and bank policies. This Senior Commercial Loan Officer must properly administer the creditworthiness and documentation of all loans and/or borrowing relationships originated or assigned to the officer.

Further, it is the officer’s responsibility to maintain current credit files and proper note and collateral security documents. In addition, each officer shall be responsible for:

• A. Assigning the proper credit rating to loans as defined in this policy at origination and as conditions may change with the normal credit monitoring process. It is expected that officers should be the first to recognize and report deterioration in the credit quality of a loan or borrowing relationship. Early identification of problem loans is extremely important to minimize losses.
• B. Recommending approval and administering workout programs for problem loans.
• C. Recommending approval and monitoring levels of reserves established for loans serviced by the officer.
• D. Administering the collection process either internally or with bank counsel, complying with all laws and regulations.
• E. Protecting depositor’s funds and stockholders equity.
• F. Generating earnings for the bank and its stockholders.
• G. Promoting and maintaining a favorable image for the bank.
• H. Interviewing loan applicants and making credit decisions.
• I. Responsible for developing new business and managing existing portfolio.
• J. Responsible for collecting past due loans, and keeping credit and collateral exceptions within policy ranges.
• K. Manages a portfolio of loans and may coordinate collection efforts.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Completes required BSA/AML training and other compliance training as assigned. This duty is performed annually.
2. Interviews commercial loan applicants. This duty is performed daily, about 10% of the time.
3. Examines and evaluates applicant’s credit and financial history. This duty is performed daily, about 10% of the time.
4. Examines/Views collateral (if applicable) to determine adequacy. This duty is performed daily, about 10% of the time.
5. Authorizes or recommends approval/denial of applicant. This duty is performed daily, about 10% of the time.
6. Approves loan within specified limits or refers to appropriate approval level. This duty is performed daily, about 5% of the time.
7. Prepares loan offering memorandum. This duty is performed daily, about 10% of the time.
8. Ensures all loan documents are complete, accurate and in accordance with policy. This duty is performed daily, about 5% of the time.
9. Closes/Declines loans in a timely manner. This duty is performed daily, about 5% of the time.
10. Monitors loan portfolio/performance. This duty is performed daily, about 5% of the time.
11. Corresponds with customers. This duty is performed daily, about 10% of the time.
12. Recommends changes in risk rating. This duty is performed daily, about 5% of the time.
13. Collects past due loan payments. This duty is performed weekly, about 5% of the time.
14. Develops potential loan markets and loan prospects. This duty is performed daily, about 5% of the time.
15. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
16. Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty mentioned satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and Experience

Broad knowledge of such fields as accounting, marketing, business administration, finance, etc. Equivalent to a four‑year college degree, plus seven years related experience and/or training, and six years related management experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Bachelors or better.

Communication Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and understand common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents; ability to respond to complex or difficult inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Critical Thinking Skills

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of known variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram formats.

Required Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Not indicated.

Preferred Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Not indicated.

Software Skills Required

Not indicated.

Responsibility for Work of Others

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities may include but not limited to interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Supervises a small group (3–7) of employees, usually of lower classifications. Assigns and checks work; assists and instructs as required and performs same work as those supervised, or closely related work, a portion of the time. Content of the work supervised is of non‑technical nature, but presents numerous situations to which policies and precedents must be interpreted and applied.

Supervises the following departments: Not indicated.

Working Conditions

Somewhat disagreeable working conditions. Continuously exposed to one or two elements such as noise, intermittent standing, walking, pushing, carrying, or lifting. May involve some travel and/or work is at times, in the evening or during the night hours.

Environmental Conditions

The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Activities

The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.

Moderate diversity, low physical. Work activities which allow for a moderate amount of diversity in the performance of tasks which are not as varied as those positions with high‑level diversity and decision‑making.

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk or hear; frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and occasionally required to stand, walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.