SouthState Bank is a banking and financial services company serving individuals, businesses, and corporate clients. Its personal banking offerings include checking and savings accounts, credit cards, digital banking, personal loans, mortgages, and home equity lines of credit. The bank also supports business customers with small business and commercial banking, lending, lines of credit, and cash flow management. Additional services include investment guidance, financial and retirement planning, and wealth management for both individuals and organizations.
Business Lending Credit Officer at SouthState Bank (Remote)
Evaluate commercial credit risk and make business-loan decisions for SouthState Bank. Oversee compliant, profitable commercial loan portfolios while working remotely from an eligible U.S. state.
Description
- Lead the responsibilities and day-to-day work of the assigned Business Lending Credit Officer role
- Oversee centralized business-loan credit approvals and review processes
- Apply lending policies to loan decisions and verify that collateral records are sufficient
- Administer and regularly evaluate the quality and profitability of the commercial loan portfolio
- Evaluate credit risk and approve or decline requests within delegated authority
- Refer requests beyond delegated authority with appropriate credit recommendations
- Lead reviews of loan files to confirm documentation is complete and adequate
- Support colleagues during volume spikes to help meet service-level agreements
- Counsel credit and line teams on lending policies, market trends, and proposed policy updates
- Carry out special projects as assigned
- Follow all applicable Bank, state, federal, and regulatory requirements
- Protect confidential information in accordance with Bank policies
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in business administration, finance, accounting, or a related discipline
- At least five years of banking experience in commercial credit analysis, commercial loan review, or commercial lending
- Strong interpersonal abilities
- Proficiency with computers, including Microsoft Word and Excel
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to communicate and negotiate with stakeholders at all levels
- Ability to maintain a secure, distraction-free home office
- Reliable private internet connection that does not rely on cellular data
- Capacity to sit and/or stand for extended periods
- Ability to access and interpret computer displays, documents, and reports
- Completion of annual compliance training and New Employee Orientation
Benefits
- Remote work and telecommuting arrangement
- Secure home office environment
- Reliable private internet connection, preferably cable or fiber
- Reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities
- Annual compliance training
- New Employee Orientation