Senior Credit Officer

American National Bank of Texas • Terrell, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Credit Officer is managing and overseeing credit risk, ensuring compliance, and providing guidance on lending policies and procedures, while also reviewing and approving loan applications. Responsible for driving asset quality within the commercial portfolio.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent educational/work experience
• 10+ years of progressively responsible professional and supervisory work experience in one or a combination of business, C&I, ABL, commercial real estate, SBA and consumer lending; proficiency in analysis software
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and MS Word; basic keyboarding and calculator skills; must be able to do complex math and carry out complex written instructions

Nice To Haves

• Candidates that are fluent in English and Spanish are strongly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Reviews loan applications and analyzes credit information to assess customer's credit worthiness and makes decisions about credit requests pursuant to bank policy. Assigned to regions and larger/complex loans
• Manages the existing portfolio for asset quality to include asset reviews of large relationship, identifying problem loans, timely renewal of maturities, assisting in resolution of critical exceptions, assisting in managing covenant defaults
• Supports the market in business development efforts by participating in sales calls
• Prepares reports on large loan applications and presents these to Loan Committee, with recommendations; participates in Loan Committee decision making; issues loan approvals within defined limits
• Participates in the mentoring and development of lenders, relationship managers, portfolio managers, and analysts
• Provides advice and guidance to loan officers regarding loan policies and procedures, credit analysis, financial statement evaluation, and credit investigations; may participate in training of loan officers and support lenders' adherence to Bank's lending policies and procedures
• Responsible for managing and resolving a portfolio of adversely classified and non-performing commercial loans and business lending relationships
• Develop and execute asset resolution strategies, including loan restructures and modifications; analyze borrower financials, cash flow, rent rolls and guarantor capacity to inform strategy
• Prepare internal criticized asset reports

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior