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 and providing a culture of caring is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. 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. This includes attracting and developing exceptional talent, recognizing and rewarding performance, and supporting our teammates’ physical, emotional, and financial wellness through affordable, competitive and flexible benefits.

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.

Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture that supports collaboration, engagement, and career development. Our approach includes clear in-office expectations, while providing an appropriate level of flexibility based on role-specific responsibilities and business needs.

At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us!

Role Description         

•              Credit Support Associate (CSA) is a front-line unit and is part of Global Banking & Markets (GBGM)

•              Support GCIB credit risk underwriters

•              Ownership and autonomy over a portfolio of Corporate/FI clients from a credit administration perspective

•              Ownership of key metric deliverables related to credit facilities and data quality

•              Responsibility for delivering to deadlines.

•              Work closely with credit and operational business partners

•              Learn about clients, industries, and risk management

•              Help simplify and improve our processes

•              Opportunity to grow

•              Great place to work

The Team          

•              CSA team is based in APAC, EMEA and US

•              Multicultural with multiple nationalities represented

•              Supportive and nurturing environment, employee satisfaction is a top priority.

•              APAC team of 15 is part of a global team of over 100 people – role will provide opportunities to connect with global team members.

•              Prescribed and on the job training plus opportunities to further banking knowledge for career development.

•              Striving for operating consistency and efficiency are key goals of all.

Responsibilities          

•              Support and assist Credit Underwriting team on daily basis in the management of their portfolios, including the review of global credit facilities.

•              Creation of credit approval documents for new, renewed and amended loan, trading and GTS facilities, and the processing of these through the bank systems of record.

•              Review approved credit approval documents to ensure compliance with bank policy and procedures.

•              Identify and resolve facility data discrepancies.

•              Respond to enquiries from credit officers and other business partners. Investigate and resolve incoming queries relating to the portfolio.

•              Monitor and resolve facility document exceptions.

•              Create, maintain, and monitor credit and financial events and manage exceptions. 

•              Maintain accurate document records.

•              Help simplify and improve our processes.

•              Develop and participate in strategic initiatives for efficiency opportunities with senior-level management across the organization and team members.

•              Review procedures and technology for efficiencies.

Core skills - Required and Preferred

Competencies we are looking for:

•              Strong communication skills, both written/oral, ability to communicate effectively across various lines of business and levels. 

•              Demonstrate decision-making, analytical, technical, and leadership skills.

•              Ability to adapt to a changing environment and responsibilities.

•              Quickly learns and understand processes, systems, and products.

•              Functions under pressure to meet deadlines, proficient at multi-tasking and managing competing priorities.

•              Ability to escalate when needed.

•              Can independently analyze complex issues, identify, and execute practical solutions.

•              Proactively shares information/ideas and consistently identifies best practices.

•              Ability to work as part of a diverse team and display reliability, flexibility and open/constructive communication in a courteous and professional manner.

•              Can influence others and build relationships.

•              Aptitude to take on additional ad hoc initiatives outside of normal day to day activities.

Skills we are looking for:

•              University graduate or equivalent and/or track record of relevant experience.

•              Institutional banking experience. Good understanding of credit products and processes is   desirable, given the role's close interaction with Credit teams and related workflows.

•         PC literate and systems oriented with proficiency in all Microsoft applications.
•         While not mandatory, Japanese language proficiency would be an advantage.