Credit Officer II - Asset Based Finance

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:
This job is responsible for managing clients and related credit products, partnering closely with relationship management, sales/trading, treasury management, operations and risk teams to support the client relationship. Key responsibilities include underwriting, monitoring, managing operational needs and/or client requests. Job expectations include credit-focused client management responsibilities, independent thought leadership, strong leadership skills, the ability to provide feedback to less experienced teammates and may also manage a team.

More specifically, this job is responsible for managing, monitoring, and documenting credit risk for an asset based (ABL) portfolio of clients. Key responsibilities include monitoring changes in credit profiles, compliance with credit agreements as well as structuring and underwriting new financing solutions across the Global Banking and Markets product spectrum. Job expectations may include assessing risk solutions which adhere to the bank's risk appetite and risk strategies and coaching and leading team members.

“Internal employees who are currently working from home are still eligible to apply. However, if selected for the role, you may be required to work onsite in accordance with the workplace excellence policy”

Responsibilities:

• Partners with relationship management and product partners to assess clients’ credit needs and create solutions

• Drives credit and risk approval processes for new credit originations, renewals, increases, and modifications

• Leads ongoing monitoring efforts for a portfolio of clients in compliance with regulations, policy and procedure

• Drives the growth of funded loans and revenue while mitigating risks, maintaining asset quality and adhering to regulatory requirements

• Serves as an escalation point for complex credit transactions

• Mentors and supports associates

• Oversee credit assessment and approval by evaluating borrower creditworthiness through financial analysis, forecasting, industry and company risk assessment, and due diligence to support high-quality decisions across Corporate Banking, Investment Banking, Global Markets, and Treasury

• Exercises Delegated Approval Authority to structure and approve transactions, including lending limits, deal terms, risk ratings, renewals, and breach actions, applying sound judgment and maintaining alignment with the bank’s risk appetite

• Leads credit origination and portfolio management by partnering with cross-functional teams, serving as a senior advisor on credit matters, and ensuring accurate risk ratings and proactive management of asset quality throughout the client lifecycle

Required Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience in asset based and/or commercial lending

• Experience in monitoring the credit health of asset based or commercial lending clients.

• Strong knowledge and comprehension of loan and collateral documentation

• Ability to accurately analyze borrower’s financial picture and deliver a comprehensive risk analysis to manager and risk officers

• Confidence and ability to develop an independent viewpoint and present a business case to support conclusions

• Excellent relationship management skills, experience working in a team environment, ability to help influence constituencies with diverse views towards consensus

• Coaching and mentoring skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting and/or finance

• 10+ years of experience in asset-based lending and/or commercial lending

Skills:

• Business Acumen

• Coaching

• Decision Making

• Loan Structuring

• Collaboration

• Credit Documentation Requirements

• Oral Communications

• Risk Management

• Written Communications

• Client Solutions Advisory

• Underwriting

• Analytical Thinking

• Credit & Risk Assessment

• Attention to Detail and Organizational Effectiveness

• Financial Analysis, Forecasting, Modeling & Research Analysis

Shift:

1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week: 

40

Pay Transparency details

US - CA - Los Angeles - 333 S HOPE ST - BANK OF AMERICA PLAZA (CA9193), US - CA - San Francisco - 555 California St - Bofa Center - 555 California (CA5705)

Pay and benefits information

Pay range

$99,000.00 - $225,000.00 annualized salary, offers to be determined based on experience, education and skill set.

Discretionary incentive eligible

This role is eligible to participate in the annual discretionary plan. Employees are eligible for an annual discretionary award based on their overall individual performance results and behaviors, the performance and contributions of their line of business and/or group; and the overall success of the Company.

Benefits

This role is currently benefits eligible. We provide industry-leading benefits, access to paid time off, resources and support to our employees so they can make a genuine impact and contribute to the sustainable growth of our business and the communities we serve.