About the Role
The Credit Advisor (CA) is a client-facing role responsible for developing new custom credit relationships with strategic wealth clients, driving funded loan balance and revenue growth, managing a portfolio of existing credit relationships, and educating Advisors on credit solutions and risk appetite. The CA leads the credit delivery process by partnering with various internal teams to structure highly customized credit solutions for ultra-high-net-worth clients.
Responsibilities
- Leads the growth of funded loans and revenue, while mitigating risks and adhering to regulatory requirements
- Develops, deepens, and sustains relationships with market leadership, Advisors, and clients, while building credibility
- Creates a client-centric culture by applying in-depth knowledge of clients, timely renewals, and issue resolution, and providing competitive deal structuring while serving as the key point of contact for credit clients
- Educates key partners and Advisors on platform capabilities and risk appetite to increase engagement and penetration
- Partners and collaborates with Underwriting, Risk, Operations, and Portfolio Management to deliver a seamless client experience
- Maintains asset quality within the defined Global Wealth and Investment Management risk appetite limits
Requirements
- 10 plus years of commercial credit or wealth management credit experience
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Effectively present to Merrill leadership and advisors around Custom Credit
- Strong credit skills (commercial / UHNW)
- Organized and can handle/prioritize several transactions at the same time
- Ability to work well with underwriting, risk, and other business partners
- Find new deals, structure, prepare deal sheets, negotiate, and close complex loan structures
- Conduct preliminary analysis to determine viability of loan opportunities (run ratios, DSC analysis, risk rating estimates, etc.)
- Manage ongoing loan portfolio (reporting, covenants, etc.)
- Ability to structure loans to UHNW clients secured by commercial real estate, securities, artwork, hedge funds, yachts, as well as unsecured loans
Skills
- Business Development
- Loan Structuring
- Negotiation
- Prospecting
- Relationship Building
- Active Listening
- Business Acumen
- Client Management
- Customer and Client Focus
- Profitability Analysis
- Influence
- Pipeline Management
- Portfolio Management
- Problem Solving
- Sales Strategy
Location
- US - NY - New York
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 10 plus years
Education Level
- BS degree / MBA
Salary/Compensations
- $126,000.00 - $250,000.00
Benefits
- Industry-leading benefits
- Access to paid time off
- Resources and support
About the Company
- At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection.
- We are intentional about fostering an inclusive workplace where every teammate has the opportunity to succeed, build a career and contribute to our shared success.
- We value the unique perspectives individuals bring from all backgrounds and career paths.
- Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture that supports collaboration, engagement, and career development.
Equal Opportunity
- We value the unique perspectives individuals bring from all backgrounds and career paths - whether shaped by military service, community college education, or a wide range of work and life experiences. These journeys foster resilience, leadership and innovation, strengthening our workforce and positively impact the communities we serve.
