Credit Manager II - Registered - Global Wealth & Investment Management Securities Based Lending Producing Manager

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• →Models an inclusive environment for employees and clients, aligned to company Great Place to Work goals
• →Demonstrates deep process knowledge, operational excellence and innovation through a focus on simplicity, data based decision making and continuous improvement
• →Communicates enterprise decisions, purpose, and results, and connects to team strategy, priorities and contributions
• →Ensures proper risk discipline, controls and culture are in place to identify, escalate and debate issues
• →Provides inspection, coaching and feedback to motivate, differentiate and improve performance, while assessing talent and building bench strength for roles across the organization
• →Delivers results by effectively prioritizing, inspecting and appropriately delegating team work

• →Manage a team of centralized SBL specialists while also providing direct coverage to a defined territory

• →Cultivate relationships with Merrill advisors to identify credit opportunities, support client outreach and implement SBL loan facilities

• →Develop and execute lending strategy and initiatives, in partnership with Merrill market leadership, to achieve SBL growth objectives

• →8+ years of experience in commercial lending, wealth management lending, or delivering wealth management solutions to clients
• →Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with Merrill leadership, advisors, and key business partners to deliver Securities-Based Lending (SBL) solutions to wealth management clients
• →Strong verbal and written communication
• →Proven coaching and talent development capabilities, with the ability to motivate and enhance individual and team performance
• →Highly organized, with the ability to manage and prioritize business development activities across multiple Merrill markets
• →Strong partnership and relationship management skills, with the ability to work effectively across underwriting, risk, and other business functions
• →FINRA Series 7, 63 (or 66), and 24 licenses are required. Candidates not currently licensed must obtain all required licenses within 120 days of hire

• Attention to Detail
• Loan Structuring
• Portfolio Management
• Risk Management
• Underwriting
• Coaching
• Collateral Management
• Credit Documentation Requirements
• Relationship Building
• Written Communications
• Active Listening
• Client Management
• Critical Thinking
• Oral Communications
• Performance Management