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Northwest Bank · 2 hours ago

Commercial Specialized Lending Closer

Williamsville, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$85K/yr - $90K/yr

3+ years exp

Northwest Bank is seeking a Commercial Specialized Lending Closer to process and support core operational functions within Commercial Loan Specialty Financing. The role involves maintaining in-depth knowledge of Specialty Finance groups, managing deal aspects from post-approval to closing, and ensuring compliance with various regulations and policies.

BankingFinancial Services

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Requires a self-starting individual with excellent follow through, time management skills, analytical thinking and organizations skills

Experience working in a production environment under time constraints and strict deadlines is a must

Serve as main contact point with Specialty Finance teams and other financial institutions, respond to and/or initiate complex requests related to these activities

Read and interpret complex legal credit agreements and related documentation, interacting with attorneys to ensure all required closing documentation is received and accurate

Analyze all incoming loan approval packages for all items needed to process the loan (ie. approval, collateral, signers, guarantors, etc.) ensuring proper documentation is produced based on the product and approval terms/conditions. Completes special processing related to the terms agreed upon by bank for select high value, unique processing loan relationships

Independently manage all aspects of deal from post approval to closing

Work with Treasury Management to ensure all borrower information is shared

Complete standard and non-standard document review, processing and validation related to funding new syndicated, participated or Specialty Finance transactions

Initiate loan activity (funding, repricing, payment) as instructed by the client in accordance with credit agreements

Calculate and track complex interest and fee accruals at various rate levels across changing lender distributions

Initiate and reconcile funds' movements in accordance with client/lender instructions

Research issues for relationship managers, client services and customers

Monitor and escalate past due principal, interest, and fees to ensure that the loan accounting system is accurate and provides clients timely and accurate invoices

Maintain margin changes and proper communication to bank group

Provide information as requested by clients, business partners, or lenders

Serve as department's escalation point for issues, provide timely and proactive communications with partners and stakeholders, and assist with working through complex transactions for resolution

Work with credit, audit and compliance to maintain loan portfolios, assuring that all loan files are documented properly, as well as core system reporting accuracy; authority to make recommendations to all processes

Work with Loan Servicing to process participation/syndicated loan transactions

Provide leadership in identifying recommending and enhancing processing activities to ensure exceptional customer experiences are delivered

Complete cross-training in all disciplines/functions of Specialty Team and serve as back-up for all team functions

Provide project support from department level to bank level projects and initiatives, utilize and challenge mid- to high-level procedures across the department, assist with management request to support department audits

Participate in system testing as needed, which may occur during non-business hours

Assist with any administrative tasks associated with the terms of a Credit Agreement

Perform quality control on new deals, restructures, and amendments by thoroughly understanding the credit agreement and verifying system set up accuracy

Collaborate with appropriate team members to ensure a timely, smooth customer experience

Responsible for training designated team member(s) on the end-to-end process

Provide back-up support for Trade Services and Letter of Credit products

Qualification

Loan documentation interpretationAnalytical skillsAccounting principles knowledgeProject supportTime managementProblem solvingDecision-makingTeam collaborationCustomer experience focus

Required

Bachelor's Degree Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Mathematics preferred

3 - 5 years related job or industry experience

Knowledge of accounting principles

Analytical, problem solving, and proven decision-making skills

Ability to manage concurrent assignments in an effective, efficient, and organized manner

Ability to work independently within a team environment

Ability to read and interpret loan documentation

Benefits

Additional bonus earning opportunities

Benefits

Company

Northwest Bank

Northwest Bank is a financial firm that offers banking, lending, payments, and wealth management solutions.

Founded in 1896

Warren, Pennsylvania, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.northwest.bank

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