Sr Credit Risk Manager (Business Banking)

Valley Bank; Morristown (TN); Presencial; USD 80.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading financial institution in the United States is seeking an experienced Credit Risk Manager to oversee underwriting activities and manage a loan portfolio. This role involves monitoring financial health, structuring transactions, leading client meetings, and ensuring compliance with credit policies. The ideal candidate will have at least 7 years of experience in commercial lending, strong interpersonal and mathematical skills, and proficiency in financial analysis and reporting. Join this organization dedicated to personal and professional growth.

Formación

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in a commercial lending environment.
• Experience in a credit-oriented and underwriting position.
• Completion of a formal credit training program preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Monitor financial health of loan portfolio and communicate with clients.
• Underwrite and structure new transactions and renewals.
• Lead client meetings and internal discussions on lending opportunities.
• Review credit packages completed by junior team members.
• Perform due diligence and credit analysis, ensuring timely completion.
• Approve transactions under individual lending authority, as applicable.
• Maintain oversight of ongoing portfolio monitoring requirements.
• Validate and analyze compliance reports and escalate issues.

Conocimientos

Understanding of policies and procedures

Credit underwriting knowledge

Financial accounting expertise

Loan documentation knowledge

Time management skills

Mathematical skills

Interpersonal skills

Administrative skills

Report writing ability

Presentation skills

Educación

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in related field (preferred)

Herramientas

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Descripción del empleo

At Valley Bank, we believe in people's growth potential. We invest in it. We protect it. We focus it. For nearly 100 years, we've been the Bank that clients from every industry turn to for our expertise, strategies, and advice—building the kind of trust that can fuel every goal. We are the leading relationship bank built for growth— with over $60 billion in assets, 3,800 experts, and more than 200 consumer branches and commercial banking offices in communities across the US.

This role will support clients that are $5 to 25 million in revenue size. Industries include: manufacturing, wholesalers, distribution, service companies, not-for-profits, etc. The average loan size underwritten is between $5 to 15 million.

At Valley, we're all driven by an ambition that goes deeper than just having a job. That's why when you work for us, we make it our goal to help you focus on what drives you—working to turn your passions and strengths into assets you can use to propel your ambitions and build the professional legacy you want. Because when we say we're a relationship bank built for growth, that's not just reserved for our clients— that includes all our associates as well.

The Credit Risk Manager is responsible for all underwriting activities related to new and existing credit transactions with moderate to higher complexity including client diligence, structuring, and the required analysis and preparation of the underwriting package.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for monitoring on a timely basis the ongoing financial health of an assigned loan portfolio while maintaining the ongoing communication and dialogue with clients in conjunction with the business team for all credit related reporting and business updates.
• Underwrites and structures new prospective transactions as well as renewals, extensions, increases, and material modifications and amendments for existing clients.
• Leads external client meetings as well as internal deal team discussions and approval discussions with senior management. Identifies, outlines, and mitigates risks associated with potential lending opportunities, advises on all matters related to the Bank's Credit Policy and related procedures, and provides guidance on loan structures and risk appetite.
• Reviews credit packages completed by junior team members and provides general guidance and mentorship.
• Performs the required due diligence and analysis, produces the credit presentation in accordance with guidelines and policy while ensuring timely completion of the underwriting, presents credit requests to the required level of credit authority, and oversees the legal documentation and closing process.
• Approves transactions under individual lending authority, when applicable.
• Maintains oversight via internal reporting and dashboards of all ongoing portfolio monitoring requirements and client deliverables as well as compliance with all terms of the loan agreement including financial reporting, covenant compliance, collateral monitoring, required third party reports, annual reviews, and maturing loans and lines of credit. In coordination with the business team, maintains direct contact with clients as needed for account monitoring and administration and site visits.
• Validates and analyzes reports such as financial statements, borrowing base certificates, collateral field examinations, appraisals, engineering reports, etc. to verify compliance. Escalates issues to appropriate levels and develops action plans as necessary.
• Ensures credits are accurately risk rated and are properly monitored and reported.
• Prepares all required quarterly reports and analysis including Criticized Loan Monitoring Reports as well as other portfolio management reports as required.
• Participates in special projects and requests related to the management of the portfolio.

Required Skills

• Demonstrates a strong understanding of policies and procedures, underwriting guidelines and RACs.
• Advanced knowledge of credit underwriting, financial accounting and loan documentation.
• Advanced knowledge of how a deal should be structured and comfortability with conversing this structure to lenders.
• Strong 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.
• Ability to manage time efficiently.
• 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
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in a commercial lending environment in a credit-oriented and underwriting position.

Preferred Experience

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and completion of a formal credit training program.