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Structured Finance Credit Approval Officer position within Credit Risk Management with responsibility for credit approval activities for U.S. Bank’s ABS Lending and CLO portfolios. Being part of the second line of defense, the Credit Approval Officer will be responsible for review and approval of ABS exposures across various asset types, including auto, fleet lease, equipment, trade receivables and consumer loans. Other responsibilities may include approval of CLOs (both Middle Market and BSL) and private debt securitization lending facilities. The candidate should be knowledgeable in assessing various risks in an ABS transaction, such as credit, rate, liquidity, regulatory, etc.
Job Responsibility:
Review and approval of ABS exposures across various asset types, including auto, fleet lease, equipment, trade receivables and consumer loans
Approval of CLOs (both Middle Market and BSL) and private debt securitization lending facilities
Transaction review includes the analysis of deal structure and documents, servicer evaluation and due diligence, internal rating analysis, stress testing, and adherence to bank policies and procedures
Help with monitoring ABS and CLO portfolios performance
Work with Portfolio Managers, Relationship Managers, and other senior officers internally
Actively participate in client due diligence meetings
Requirements:
Bachelor's or advanced degree, or equivalent work experience
Typically, more than 12 years of applicable experience
Typically requires more than six to seven years of directly relevant experience across ABS asset classes, including auto loans and leases, fleet lease, equipment, trade receivables, consumer loans
Demonstrated ability to analyze complex transactions, legal documentation, collateral data and performance, and structural protections
Strong data and trend analysis capabilities, distilling complex information into clear, actionable insights
Advanced Excel proficiency, including experience manipulating large data sets
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Prior credit approval experience
Expertise in CLO/private debt securitization
Expertise in Commercial and Consumer ABS asset classes
Knowledge of current developments and trends in ABS and CLO markets
Expert knowledge of credit and lending policies
Demonstrated relationship management abilities
Advanced knowledge of organizational structure, business practices, business philosophy, and ethics
What we offer:
Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
Basic term and optional term life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability
Pregnancy disability and parental leave
401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
Adoption assistance
Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law