Credit Officer – Equipment Finance
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Credit Officer managing equipment-finance credit risk for Flagstar Bank. Analyzing loan requests, approving credit, monitoring portfolios, and developing risk-management strategies.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare and review Flagstar Approval Memos, loan modifications, and portfolio reviews with Relationship Managers
- Conduct credit analysis, industry research, and company research to recommend appropriate credit structures
- Review, approve, or decline credit requests and escalate recommendations as appropriate
- Serve as a voting member on credit committees for loan approvals
- Monitor credit portfolios and lead credit risk review activities
- Assist in developing loan-level strategies and oversee asset management reporting
- Identify portfolio trends and support effective portfolio management strategies
- Participate in weekly deal screening meetings
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations and internal policies
- Collaborate with lines of business to develop and refine credit policies and procedures
- Attend client meetings and conduct on-site project visits as needed
- Develop and monitor key risk indicators for the Bank
- Review departmental reports to track portfolio performance and identify emerging risks
- Lead or contribute to special projects
- Collaborate with peer managers to share best practices and improve team performance
- Improve templates, analytical tools, and procedures for the credit analysis process
- Exercise independent judgment and discretion in decision-making
- Analyze and resolve problems
Requirements:
- Undergraduate degree (4 years or equivalent) in Business, Finance, or a related field
- 10+ years of experience in credit/lending
- Ability to analyze complex financial data and assess creditworthiness
- Ability to make timely, well-informed credit decisions under pressure
- High accuracy reviewing financial statements, legal documents, and credit reports
- Ability to clearly communicate credit recommendations, risk factors, and policy exceptions
- Ability to work effectively with relationship managers, clients, and cross-functional teams
- Ability to identify problems proactively and develop practical, risk-conscious solutions
- Proficiency with credit scoring models
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel
- Proficiency with financial modeling tools
- Proficiency with risk management software such as Moody’s RiskCalc and S&P Capital IQ
- Ability to build and maintain effective stakeholder relationships
- Ability to build trusted internal and external client relationships
- No unusual physical exertion is involved
Benefits:
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Comprehensive leave program


















