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Job Summary
As a key partner for Associated Bank's Commercial Real Estate Lending group, this role is responsible for ensuring commercial loan requests are consistently within ASBC's Loan policy, while maintaining acceptable risk limits for the bank, minimizing losses, and maximizing profitability goals. This position is a resource on Loan Policy, including monitoring the quality of commercial loan portfolios, making accurate and timely decisions regarding Asset Quality Ratings (AQR), and portfolio administration.

Job Accountabilities

• Credit Approval and Sales/Credit Collaboration - Directly responsible for review of potential loan opportunities and ultimate credit approval and concurrence within assigned credit authority. Assure thorough analysis of the credit worthiness and proper loan structure while maintaining consistent adherence to Commercial Lending Policies and Standards as well as regulatory compliance. Signature authority to be assigned depending on experience and on the type of credit request. Add value to the sales process by providing expertise in credit policy and proper loan structuring, as well as appropriate response times to maximize opportunities in meeting sales goals. Use the approval process and discussions of opportunity memos to comply with portfolio thresholds and risk tolerances. Work with Business Segment Leaders and Team Leaders to maintain effective communication between credit and the respective Lines of Business. Attend Line of Business sales meetings to monitor existing and prospective client pipelines, as well as providing information/guidance on Loan Policy changes. Attend outside/inside sales calls when necessary as appropriate. Participate in the development of Portfolio Managers and Relationship Managers through active credit discussions and coaching when requested.
• Portfolio Administration - Monitor maturity dates, annual review dates, past due financial reporting, borrowing certificates, compliance certificates, and document exceptions as well as trending property type underwriting metrics to ensure the ongoing quality of the portfolio. Monitor the commercial loan portfolio quality metrics to contribute towards the management of portfolio concentration levels and improved AQRs and portfolio composition. Take on special projects as assigned or requested by Senior Managers. Maintain current and thorough knowledge of the Loan Policy and Regulatory issues.
• Monitor Asset Quality - Make accurate and timely assessment of Loan Risk Ratings while also utilizing bank systems and reports. Attendance at Quarterly Criticized/Classified meetings to review credit strategies and provide input as necessary to mitigate risk and potential losses to the bank.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree Business, Finance, Accounting Required

• 7-10 years Commercial Real Estate (CRE) underwriting experience. Required
• Credit administration experience. Preferred
• Previous approval/signature authority experience. Preferred

Compliance Statement
Fully complies with all applicable enterprise policies and procedures. Acts in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations as outlined in training materials, including but not limited to Bank Secrecy Act. Responsible for reporting suspicious activity to Financial Intelligence. Responsible to report all customer complaints as prescribed and procedure violations to management or HR. Responsible to report ethical concerns as needed to Associated's anonymous Ethics Hotline.

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