Credit Administrator Sr

• Evaluates and examines credit requests which exceed local authority in order to assess credit worthiness including loan quality, credit risk classification, loan structure, collateral analysis, pricing and adherence to Bank policies. Approves or declines credit requests within assigned authority. Analyzes and recommends approval/declination of credit requests which exceed assigned authority.
• Reviews established credit policies and procedures and suggests and implements changes when and where appropriate. Ensures that all loans comply with established policies and procedures.
• Periodically reviews the portfolios of Relationship Managers within assigned regions to ensure appropriate loan classification/risk trend. Monitors the quality of the loan portfolio and exposures. Brings concerns to the attention of the relationship manager and provides guidance in developing plans for appropriate action in order to ensure quality portfolio management.
• Actively participates in evaluating all criticized and classified credits and approves action plans intended to remedy troubled credit situations. Works with relationship managers to identify alternatives to resolve problem loan situations.
• Participates in Loan Review and Compliance exit reviews and ensures that corrective actions are taken to cure exceptions and to prevent reoccurrence. Reviews appropriate reports for assigned regions to monitor delinquencies, accrual exceptions, and overdrafts.
• Provides support for compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and administrative duties.
• Maintains a proactive commitment to established bank programs, such as CustomerFirst, Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) and Affirmative Action.
• Complies fully with all bank risk management, operational and credit policies and procedures as well as all regulatory requirements (e.g., Bank Secrecy Act, Know Your Client, Community Reinvestment Act, Fair Lending Practices, City National Code of Conduct, etc.)

Must-Have*

• Bachelor's Degree Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or related discipline
• Seven years of banking experience.
• 15 years in Commercial lending
• 10 experience in a credit environment

Skills and Knowledge

• Strong interpersonal skills with excellent credit, problem solving and decision quality skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Strong sense of urgency and ability to meet deadlines.
• Thorough knowledge of Bank business practices and ethics.
• May require specialized knowledge or experience in an assigned industry.
• Good negotiation skills.
• Good computer skills.
• Thorough knowledge of Bank credit products, policies, procedures and philosophy.
• General knowledge of overall Bank products.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills