Vice President, SBA Credit Manager

About the Position:

As the Vice President, SBA Credit Manager, you will provide general monitoring activities, administrative support and oversight to the bank’s SBA 7(a) loan portfolio in an effort to prudently manage ongoing risk. You will work closely with the Vice President, Senior Credit Officer in determining the credit underwriting standards, policies and procedures implemented in determining the acceptable credit standards of potential SBA borrowers. You will also be responsible for oversight and guidance to the SBA Loan Underwriting team. In addition, you may have lending authority at the discretion of the approval of the Vice President, Senior Credit Officer and President of the bank.

What You Will Do:

• Assignment of eligible loan opportunities that are ready for SBA loan underwriting
• Serve as the first point of contact for the SBA loan underwriting team with satisfying all requirements of the Bank or the SBA
• Answer questions and evaluate loans for proper structuring in order to maximize repayment
• Assist BDO’s with pre-screening of new loan opportunities for SBA eligibility to receive government guaranteed financing
• Review credit proposals prior to submission to the Senior Credit Officer SBA to verify that they are presented in concise, consistent, organized fashion, and fully supported with proper justification
• Monitor and report on loan approval times and potential bottlenecks
• Complete annual performance evaluations of the SBA loan underwriting team
• Maintain current knowledge of SBA SOP and interpretations
• Decision SBA loans within an approved lending authority
• Willingness to discuss and provide input with the Senior Credit Officer SBA on complex and unusual situations that may arise with individual loans
• Assist in preparing for periodic portfolio reviews conducted by regulatory agencies, loan review and internal audit
• Prepare draft responses to audits, reviews and regulatory exam reports as requested
• Maintain open lines of communications with the BDOs, members of the SBA closing process and all areas of the SBA operations functions
• Participate in various management and functional area teams to improve the processes of the SBA function and the bank in general
• Review various management reports as directed
• May be requested to collect, spread, analyze and evaluate financial and related data to determine credit worthiness of prospective or existing borrowers to assist the SBA underwriting team, if needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

What We’re Looking For:

• Minimum of seven years of relevant SBA lending, portfolio management and/or commercial credit experience required, or minimum five years of SBA underwriting experience within a fast-paced SBA 7(a) lending program.
• Proven experience in leading, training or providing guidance to junior professionals in a fast-paced work environment
• Full knowledge of current SBA SOP.
• Ability to understand and analyze complex transactions.
• Ability to understand and analyze both historic and projected financial statements.
• Capability of working effectively under limited supervision.
• Ability to have complex conversations with potential business owners about prospective deals to reach consensus and conclusion.
• Ability to communicate across all levels of the organization and persuade as needed.
• Good organizational skills.
• Thorough understanding of financial statement preparation and content.
• Strong PC, Internet and administrative skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment that may require occasional work beyond normal working hours.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Working Conditions/Demands:

• Professional office setting.
• Primarily sedentary position requiring long periods of time working at a computer.
• Must be able to move throughout the office and buildings to obtain or relay information.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Who Are We?

We’re not just another bank and we’re not looking for just another employee. Since 1999, First Internet Bank has been dedicated to finding a better way to bank and doing things that have never been done before. Yes, we really were the first state-charted, FDIC insured bank to operate entirely online and we have been leading the way ever since.

We seek the game changers, the innovators…those who challenge the status quo because change really is the only constant. Ready to join a team of imaginative, driven individuals like you? It’s your career, you deserve to imagine more. Keep reading, we think you will like you what see

Why Join Us? 

Our success has been driven, in part, by four core competencies – customer focus, teamwork, adaptability and initiative. Collectively they define our actions and are at the heart of all we do.  As a result, we’ve been fortunate to have been named numerous times as an Indianapolis Star Top Workplace and one of the Best Banks to Work For! Headquartered in downtown Fishers, our newly-built, state-of-art 175,000 square foot facility headquarters was designed with our team in mind and features an 18,000 square foot open air deck named “The Backyard”, with fire pits, covered pergola, waterfall and foliage to create a momentary escape from the work day.  Beyond that, the onsite fitness center with the latest equipment and ergonomically-designed workstations help promote health and wellness.  Have we mentioned free snacks, soft drinks and beer available on tap?  Want more?  How about a flexible work schedule, unlimited volunteer time off and social events to bring us all together to have some more. Why just imagine more, take the “first” step and apply today.

Our benefits package includes the following and so much more:

• Medical Dental, Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Generous Match
• Professional Development Reimbursement
• 3 Weeks Paid Vacation Plus Paid Holidays
• Paid Volunteer Time
• Business Apparel Allowance

Equal Opportunity Employer - Women, Minorities, Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

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