Leasing Specialist - Equipment Finance

U.S. Bank • Gresham, OR

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Government Leasing & Finance Group (GLF) is a specialized business within U.S. Bank's Equipment Finance organization that partners with federal, state, and local government entities to provide equipment financing and leasing solutions. GLF supports a diverse range of public-sector customers and complex financing structures, requiring a deep understanding of both equipment finance and municipal/government leasing. The business is known for its highly specialized nature, serving customers with unique operational, regulatory, and documentation requirements while delivering financing solutions that help government organizations acquire essential equipment and infrastructure. The Leasing Specialist 5 plays a critical role in supporting lease and loan transactions by ensuring documentation accuracy, lien perfection, and timely funding. This role partners closely with Sales (Relationship Managers), Credit (Portfolio Managers), Legal, Documentation Prep, and Funding teams to support smooth, compliant closings. The environment is fast‑paced and dynamic, with changing priorities and exposure to a wide variety of dealers, manufacturers, and transaction structures. This position is well suited for a detail‑oriented, self‑sufficient professional who thrives in a highly collaborative team that values mutual support and teamwork.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Six to eight years of experience in leasing or other financial operations

Nice To Haves

• Extensive knowledge of leasing and lending products, terminology, policies, procedures, legal documents, systems, and funding requirements
• Strong understanding of credit policies, approval processes, and applicable regulatory requirements
• Ability to work effectively across multiple functional areas to resolve complex documentation needs
• Strong critical thinking skills related to lease and loan documentation construction
• Ability to quickly learn and master multiple software applications; strong PC skills
• Strong mathematical abilities and general knowledge of basic accounting procedures
• Demonstrated commitment to quality customer service
• Strong general office and organizational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Microsoft Office (Excel, Word) and Adobe experience is preferred

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review loan and lease documentation, coordinating closely with the Documentation Preparation team.
• Manage documentation returned from doc prep through execution and transition to the loan closing function.
• Ensure all required documentation is accurate, complete, and compliant prior to funding.
• Run comprehensive UCC searches to confirm lien positions.
• Submit PMSI filings and ensure proper PMSI status based on UCC results.
• Maintain first‑position security interests for all applicable items.
• Prepare and manage a high volume of outgoing subordination letters.
• Coordinate with internal and external parties to secure required subordinations and ensure proper lien priority.
• Work closely with Relationship Managers, Portfolio Managers, Legal, and other internal partners to resolve documentation questions and discrepancies.
• Actively track and facilitate all moving parts of a transaction to support timely closings and minimize customer impact.
• Ensure all closing requirements are satisfied prior to funding.
• Submit completed documentation packages to the Funding team for DFS Wholesale transactions.
• Maintain a high level of accuracy, timeliness, and attention to detail.
• Operate independently with minimal supervision while meeting deadlines in a high‑volume environment.
• Apply critical thinking to resolve complex documentation and closing issues.
• Participate in cross‑training to support both documentation preparation and loan closing activities.
• Provide team coverage as needed within a small, collaborative group.
• Learn primarily through peer‑to‑peer training, job shadowing, and desk manuals.

Benefits

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
• Basic term and optional term life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Pregnancy disability and parental leave
• 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
• Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
• Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
• Adoption assistance
• Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED