Letter of Credit Officer jobs in Knoxville, TN

Job Description:

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Job Description:
The Commercial Credit Officer (CCO) 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, real estate loans, and syndicated loans.  The CO manages all of the ancillary credit exposure to clients. The CO maintains knowledge of other Bank of America 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 or Executive and will be aligned to an Underwriting Team that supports the market. This role will specifically support activity for the Knoxville market, serving a broad ranges of clients with annual revenue ranging from $10 million to $2 billion.

Responsibilities:

• Manages the credit process for a portfolio of clients

• Negotiates credit documentation

• Leads the credit and risk approval processes

• Builds relationships with existing and prospective clients

• Mentors and supports associates

• Provides capital structure solutions

Skills:

• Client Solutions Advisory

• Financial Analysis

• Loan Structuring

• Risk Management

• Underwriting

• Account Management

• Credit Documentation Requirements

• Credit and Risk Assessment

• Decision Making

• Issue Management

• Analytical Thinking

• Coaching

• Collaboration

• Critical Thinking

• Customer and Client Focus

Required Qualifications:

• 10 years of solid commercial banking experience

•  Experience in financial analysis, structuring, underwriting and portfolio management specifically in Middle Market/Business Banking

• Analytical/technical skills, including financial accounting, modeling and loan structuring

• Strong communication skills; ability to communicate vertically, horizontally, and externally

• Negotiation and Critical Thinking skills

Minimum Education Requirement: BS/BA Degree Desired

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