Credit Officer II

Company: Bank of America
Location: Chicago
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description: At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day. Being a Great Place to Work is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. This includes our commitment to being an inclusive workplace, attracting and developing exceptional talent, supporting our teammates’ physical, emotional, and financial wellness, recognizing and rewarding performance, and how we make an impact in the communities we serve. Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture with specific requirements for office-based attendance and which allows for an appropriate level of flexibility for our teammates and businesses based on role-specific considerations. At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us! Job Description: The local markets Credit Officer II role is a highly skilled resource, providing expert level advisory guidance in the most complex, integrated debt capital solutions for commercial banking clients. Products include lines of credit, term loans, real estate loans, and syndicated loans. The CO manages all of the ancillary credit exposure to clients. The CO maintains knowledge of other BofA products including Investment Banking and Treasury Management that have credit exposure, and leverages product expertise to deliver the best possible and optimally integrated strategic solution for the client or prospect. This job includes responsibilities for structuring, negotiating, documenting credit analysis, independently assessing historic and projected borrower financial information, evaluating adherence to policy and procedure, providing loan structure analysis and recommendations, and monitoring portfolio performance. This role reports to the Commercial Credit Manager or Executive that supports the market. Responsibilities: Evaluates credit worthiness and provides analysis and decisioning on whether a client should receive a credit facility Collaborates with Client Management teams to perform analysis of credit opportunities and prospects at the bank Manages client and prospect originations including initial credit structuring, underwriting, legal documentation review, and deal closing Delivers on data accuracy and quality of underwriting metrics in compliance with internal policies and procedures Monitors the client's operating performance and financial condition, proactively identifying issues and opportunities Monitors assigned portfolios of client loan maturities and collaborates with Analysts to continuously recognize and address risks in a timely manner Escalates and debates deteriorating assets in partnership with the Special Assets Group and Risk as appropriate Participates in Regional and Market meetings to communicate credit delivery best practices and results Skills: Collaboration Decision Making Loan Structuring Underwriting Written Communications Analytical Thinking Attention to Detail Credit Documentation Requirements Interpret Relevant Laws, Rules, and Regulations Mentoring Issue Management Negotiation Oral Communications Prioritization Risk Management Required Qualifications: 10 years of solid Commercial Banking experience Experience in financial analysis, structuring, underwriting and portfolio management Analytical/technical skills, including financial accounting, modeling and loan structuring Strong communication skills; ability to communicate vertically, horizontally, and externally Industry knowledge across multiple sectors Minimum Education Requirement: BA/BS Degree Desired Shift: 1st shift (United States of America) Hours Per Week: 40 Pay Transparency details US - IL - Chicago - 110 N Wacker Dr - Bank Of America Tower Chicago (IL4110), US - IL - Elmhurst - 1000 S York Rd - ELMHURST SOUTH (IL4221), US - IL - Schaumburg - 10 N Martingale Rd - Schaumburg Relo (IL9010) Pay and benefits information Pay range $113,000.00 - $150,000.00 annualized salary, offers to be determined based on experience, education and skill set. Discretionary incentive eligible This role is eligible to participate in the annual discretionary plan. Employees are eligible for an annual discretionary award based on their overall individual performance results and behaviors, the performance and contributions of their line of business and/or group; and the overall success of the Company. Benefits This role is currently benefits eligible. We provide industry-leading benefits, access to paid time off, resources and support to our employees so they can make a genuine impact and contribute to the sustainable growth of our business and the communities we serve.

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