Bank of America

Credit Officer II

Maryland Heights full-time Senior Salary not listed
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Job Description:

At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day. Being a Great Place to Work and providing a culture of caring is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. We are intentional about fostering an inclusive workplace where every teammate has the opportunity to succeed, build a career and contribute to our shared success.

This includes attracting and developing exceptional talent, recognizing and rewarding performance, and supporting our teammates' physical, emotional, and financial wellness through affordable, competitive and flexible benefits. We value the unique perspectives individuals bring from all backgrounds and career paths - whether shaped by military service, community college education, or a wide range of work and life experiences. These journeys foster resilience, leadership and innovation, strengthening our workforce and positively impact the communities we serve.

Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture that supports collaboration, engagement, and career development. Our approach includes clear in-office expectations, while providing an appropriate level of flexibility based on role-specific responsibilities and business needs.

At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us!

Job Description:
The Credit Officer II (CO II) is a highly skilled resource, providing expert level advisory guidance in the most complex, integrated debt capital solutions for commercial banking clients. Products include lines of credit, term loans, tax exempt financing, and syndicated loans. The CO II manages all of the ancillary credit exposure to clients. The CO II maintains knowledge of other BofA products including Investment Banking and Treasury Management that have credit exposure, and leverages product expertise to deliver the best possible and optimally integrated strategic solution for the client or prospect. This role reports to the Commercial Credit Manager, partners with Relationship Management and Treasury Sales Officers and is aligned with an Underwriting Team that supports the market.

Responsibilities:

Provides capital structure solutions
Builds relationships with existing and prospective clients
Negotiates credit documentation
Manages the credit process for a portfolio of clients
Leads the credit and risk approval processes
Mentors and supports associates

Skills:

Client Solutions Advisory
Customer and Client Focus
Decision Making
Credit Documentation Requirements
Issue Management
Account Management
Loan Structuring
Financial Analysis
Risk Management
Underwriting
Credit and Risk Assessment
Analytical Thinking
Coaching
Collaboration
Critical Thinking

Required Qualifications:

10+ years of solid Commercial Banking Experience (Middle Market, Leverage Finance or Large Corporate level or other complex business loans)
Strong communication skills; ability to communicate vertically, horizontally, and externally
Experience in financial analysis, structuring, underwriting and portfolio management
Analytical/technical skills, including financial accounting, modeling and loan structuring
Industry knowledge across multiple sectors

Minimum Education Requirement: BA/BS Degree Desired

Shift:
1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week:
40

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I am interested in the Credit Officer II role because I can bring practical experience in Accounting, Finance and Sales, learn the team quickly, and contribute to the outcomes Bank of America needs from this hire.

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