First Choice Credit Management Jobs in Arizona (NOW HIRING)

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Job Description

U.S. Bank has a great opportunity for an experienced Credit Approval Officer to support our Business Banking organization. This individual will be part of a team supporting the Business Banking California and West Regions and Healthcare for Commercial (C&I), Commercial Real Estate (D&I) and Practice Finance lending.

The Credit Approval Officer will approve loans in excess of Business Banking Credit Services lending authority with a focus on larger and more complex Business Banking portfolios and ensures conformity with bank policies. The individual will work with underwriting and sales teams on transaction and covenant structures. The incumbent will be integral to ensure that ongoing administration and review is adequate to maintain the loan portfolios' quality and profitability. This person will be accountable for an effective partnership between the Line of Business and the Lines of Defense.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's or advanced degree, or equivalent work experience

• Typically more than 12 years of applicable experience

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Significant experience in underwriting, approving, and oversight of Commercial (C&I) and Commercial Real Estate (D&I) and Healthcare Practice Finance credit requests and portfolios.

• Experience underwriting, approving, and oversight of SBA credit requests and portfolio.

• Expert knowledge of Risk/Compliance/Audit competencies.

• Ability to manage job scope and complexity of assigned business at the departmental and/or division level.

• Strong leadership and management skills of processes, projects, and people.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with business units to innovate and strategically grow portfolios while appropriately managing risk.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving and negotiation skills.

• Well-developed customer service/relations skills.

• Ability to guide and influence underwriting and sales teams to align with the bank's risk culture and appetite.

• Ability to handle stressful situations while maintaining trusting relationships with the business line and other stakeholders.

• Strong understanding of the business line's operations, products/services, systems, and associated risks/controls.

• Considerable knowledge of applicable credit policies, laws/regulations, financial services, and regulatory trends that impact business banking/lending.

This role requires working from a U.S. Bank location three (3) or more days per week.

If there's anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants (https://careers.usbank.com/global/en/disability-accommodations-for-applicants) .

Benefits:

Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members' whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following:

• 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

Review our full benefits available by employment status here (https://careers.usbank.com/global/en/benefits/us) .

U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, and other factors protected under applicable law.

E-Verify

U.S. Bank participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States and certain U.S. territories. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Learn more about the E-Verify program (https://careers.usbank.com/verification-of-eligibility-for-employment) .

The salary range reflects figures based on the primary location, which is listed first. The actual range for the role may differ based on the location of the role. In addition to salary, U.S. Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase 401(k) contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Pay Range: $149,515.00 - $175,900.00

U.S. Bank will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment. U.S. Bank conducts background checks consistent with applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act as well as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. U.S. Bank is subject to, and conducts background checks consistent with the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA). In addition, certain positions may also be subject to the requirements of FINRA, NMLS registration, Reg Z, Reg G, OFAC, the NFA, the FCPA, the Bank Secrecy Act, the SAFE Act, and/or federal guidelines applicable to an agreement, such as those related to ethics, safety, or operational procedures.

Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies.

Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.