Senior Credit Officer (Hybrid- Richmond, VA)

Atlantic Union Bank•Richmond, VA

13h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Credit Officer is responsible for loan approvals on real estate and non-real estate commercial purpose loans, though the incumbent’s responsibilities may be focused on either or both of these loan types. Loan authority would be commensurate with experience and expertise. From time to time, this position may need to provide guidance on credits that are either classified/criticized and/or have been recently downgraded where a clear plan of action is needed. This position will interact closely with the Wholesale Banking Group with the ultimate goal to provide timely responses on complete loan request packages and approvals that are consistent with the corporate credit culture.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business, finance or related field.
Fifteen or more years experience in commercial banking and/or a credit administration position that had signature loan approval.
Ability to work accurately with detailed information.
Ability to handle confidential information with the utmost of discretion.
Ability to work independently.
Strong interpersonal, communication and listening skills.
Results oriented, decisive and willingness to be firm when needed.
PC proficiency with a working knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet software and nCino.
Ability to effectively analyze data in order to accurately assess risk from a cash flow, collateral, industry, local market conditions and management perspective in order to ensure appropriate credit and loan structuring decisions are made in a timely manner.
Demonstrated leadership and skills in determining and recommending appropriate solutions on problem credits.
Maintains current operating knowledge of all job-relevant legal and regulatory requirements through the successful completion of compliance and regulatory training and attendance at all mandatory regulatory compliance activities.

Responsibilities

Reviews and determines appropriate risk assessment of commercial loan requests including an appropriate level of analysis of borrower's business, management, industry and financial condition and operations.
Exercises signature loan approvals on commercial loan requests with exposure levels to be determined based on experience and expertise.
Makes recommendations on credits that require higher levels of approval.
Provides expertise and leadership in larger more complex credit requests.
Makes joint calls with relationship managers as needed and as time permits.
Provides direction to and partners with the Wholesale Banking Group on how to most effectively and efficiently leverage the credit process so that both credit quality and loan growth objectives are met.
Provides guidance/mentoring to both credit support personnel and commercial relationship managers on risk management issues as requested or otherwise deemed necessary.
Discusses credits with Internal Loan Review and/or Bank Examiners.
Assists the Chief Credit Officer and the Senior Credit Risk Officer with drafting or revising credit policies, product guidelines, and procedures; credit training; and various credit risk management/administration projects as the need may arise.
Works with commercial relationship managers and line management to ensure proper servicing of the commercial loan portfolio.
Works with commercial relationship managers and line management to ensure that commercial loan portfolio credit quality goals are met.