The Equipment Finance Syndications (EFS) Credit Officer is responsible for critical components in onboarding syndication partners, vendor program management, and overall program end to end success. This includes participating in negotiations, assessing financial statements, evaluating origination strategies and monitoring portfolio performance. This role involves developing a credit risk model to facilitate automated credit decisions, evaluating credit worthiness, and overall managing portfolio performance. This role will ensure compliance with industry regulations along with overall team and platform development.

Responsibilities
Onboarding

• Participate in Program Agreement negotiations.
• Assess financial statements to determine the Partners financial strength and ability to stand behind reps and warrants provided in the Program Agreement.
• Evaluate Partners origination strategy including origination sources, and types of industries, assets, and finance structures used to conduct business.
• Understand partners credit philosophy and credit matrix as it pertains to primary industry and assets origination strategy.
• Review Partners portfolio performance including delinquencies, charge-offs, and recovery rates.
• Evaluate Partners collection procedures including repossession and remarketing process.
• Perform annual review of program performance.

Credit Analysis

• Evaluate creditworthiness of equipment financing transactions
• Help Identify credit criteria to manage risk.
• Assist in the development of a risk model attributes to measure risk.
• Determine credit grade and approve/decline transactions as appropriate.
• Identify, track and report on policy exceptions.

Portfolio Management

• Track and monitor portfolio performance and composition in whole and by partner.
• Manage concentration limits for policy exceptions, delinquencies, industry, asset, credit grade, etc.
• Assist in the management of collections activity including monthly collection calls and workout accounts.
• Assist in the development of monthly reporting requirements 

 Compliance

• Understanding of equipment finance industry and regulations as it pertains to Bank and non-Bank entities.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies.
• Complete internal and external compliance related activities to ensure compliance and overall mitigate risk to the organization. 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 8-10+ years of relevant experience with requisite competencies.
• ELFA member with active participation.
• Salesforce experience
• Advanced experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Advanced knowledge of lending regulations, rules, and banking laws.
• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving skills, as well as attention to detail.
• Ability to develop and maintain internal and external relationships.
• Track record of effective leadership working in virtual team environment.

Choice is #PeopleFirst, banking second.  

People don’t need just another bank. People need to be supported by a team of trusted partners who will get to know them and their business, understand their challenges, discover their dreams, and recognize the success in bringing people and banking together in our communities. 

In contributing to our culture, Choice team members are guided by our core values. 

• Embrace change and encourage innovation. 
• Know when to ask for help and know when to offer help. 
• Better the places we live. 
• Work hard. Do the right thing. Have a little fun. 

Our vision of Diversity at Choice is supported by our #PeopleFirst mission and our core values. 

Being #PeopleFirst means that Choice is committed to focusing attention and resources towards creating an environment where everyone feels respected and valued and can do their best work. Doing the right thing means encouraging employees to share their experiences and ideas, and to bring their whole authentic selves to work. Together, we can build an inclusive culture that seeks out, supports, and celebrates diverse voices. We can use our diversity to fuel creativity and innovation and bring us closer to our customers and the communities we serve. Be welcome at Choice. We can see you here. 

Disclosure 

This job description is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for, the performance of this job.  It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.  

All employment at Choice Financial Group is “at will” employment. This position description does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise.  

The base salary for this role is listed below. This pay range is posted to comply with wage transparency laws. The base salary may vary based on skill, ability, knowledge, experience, and geographic location. Full-time employees are also eligible for a competitive bonus and benefits package.