Senior Credit Risk Specialist

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Hiring for Springfield, Missouri but considering applicants in the St. Louis and Kansas City metro areas. This position is in-office, with the potential of hybrid work 2 days per week after 1 year. Preferred candidate will have 4-5 years of Commercial Credit Analyst experience. If not in the Springfield area, the individual hired for this position would be required to travel to Springfield 6-8 times per year.

General Description

The Senior Credit Risk Specialist is responsible for preparing various reports for SEC reporting as well as internal use. Coordinates and leads quarterly Watchlist meetings in conjunction with senior management. Supports department personnel by providing assistance and oversight in preparing credit reviews, ensuring accurate risk ratings of loan portfolio. Works with department personnel to prepare reports.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for reporting, oversight, and back-up support of department personnel. This includes but not limited to CECL, industry reports, SEC, and Call Report supplemental reports. This duty is preformed about 50% of the time.
• Responsible for preparing Troubled Debt Restructuring report, setting up quarterly meetings as well as presenting and making recommendations to senior management regarding inclusion in report. Also assists in the completion of the Modification report for SEC reporting. This duty is performed about 15% of the time.
• Responsible for conducting quarterly Watchlist meeting with senior management in conjunction with the Director of Credit Risk Administration. Works with Credit Risk personnel to prepare reports. This duty is performed about 15% of the time.
• Responsible for leading $1M and over quarterly meetings with senior management. Works with Credit Risk personnel to prepare reports. This duty is performed about 10% of the time.
• Assists bank examiners and audit personnel in obtaining information related to Credit Risk. This duty is performed about 5% of the time.
• Provides assistance, as needed, in preparing credit reviews, ensuring accurate risk ratings of loan portfolio. This duty is performed about 5% of the time.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance, punctuality and personal appearance. Reads, writes, and communicates in a clear and efficient manner via various types of correspondence, such as, in person, phone, email, letters, etc. Adheres to all company policies and procedures, as well as all applicable banking rules, regulations, and laws (including BSA/AML).
• Performs any other related duties as required or assigned.

Education and Experience Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting, Economics, Finance, or related field or at least 4 years equivalent relevant work experience
• Additionally, 4 to 7 years of related experience and/or training preferred
• Regular use of desktop/laptop computer, basic operating systems, and specialized software systems.
• Intermediate experience with accounting, alphanumeric data entry, PowerPoint, and Word Processing
• Advanced experience with Excel
• Advance mathematical skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions,
• and percentages and apply concepts such as fractions and ratios.

Physical Requirements

The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.

• Semi-repetitive and low physical activities.
• Semi-repetitive type work which requires periods of concentration for varied time cycles as prescribed by the tasks.
• While performing the functions of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk or hear; regularly required to sit, use hands to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms; and occasionally required to stand, walk, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

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Great Southern Bank is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, treating all candidates and employees equitably without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Monday - Friday; 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Total Hours: 40

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