The Special Assets Officer manages distressed commercial real estate loans, prepares credit memos, identifies credit risks, negotiates with borrowers, and ensures compliance with policies and regulations.
Position Title
Special Assets Officer
Location
New York, NY 10018
Job Summary
The Special Assets Officer manages a portfolio of distressed commercial real estate/multifamily loans and assists with reporting and litigation matters. Collaborates/works with Special Assets Team Leads and Analysts while supporting efforts to preserve principal and prevent charge-offs. Maintains compliance with policy, procedure and lending regulations.
Job Responsibilities:
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manages a portfolio of classified commercial real estate/multi-family loans end-to-end
- Prepare and compile credit approval memos, including detailed financial analysis, relationship overviews, collateral assessments, and risk evaluations.
- Identify emerging credit risks and trends early, timely report changes in risk to management, and implement corrective actions to minimize defaults, non-accrual loan status, and migration of impairments.
- Develop, recommend and execute workout strategies and make necessary judgements to protect the bank’s interest and achieve maximum recovery.
- Lead and manage negotiations with borrowers, guarantors, and third parties to protect the bank’s risk position and achieve maximum recovery.
- Establish clear borrower performance expectations and actively monitor and enforce loan covenants, reporting requirements, and agreed-upon action plans.
- Prepare formal credit memoranda, risk assessments, and recommendations for review and approval by senior credit authorities in accordance with delegated lending authorities and Special Assets Group Standards.
- Review documentation for amendments, restructure proposals and litigation
- Interact with Sr. Management and loan officers to compile financial forecasts, including credit deterioration and project losses and recoveries.
- Perform quarterly reserve analysis, charge-off calculations, and credit cost forecasting.
ADDITIONAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Performs special projects, and additional duties and responsibilities as required.
- Consistently adheres to regulatory and compliance policies and standards linked to the job as listed and complete required compliance trainings. Accountable to maintain compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.
Required Qualifications:
- Education level required: Undergraduate Degree (4 years or equivalent) Business Administration, Finance, or related field
- Minimum experience required: 5+ Years within the Workout/Special Assets field, preferably at an OCC regulated institution
- Familiarity with various loan databases
Preferred Qualifications:
- 7+ years of relevant work experience preferred.
Flagstar is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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Pay Range
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