Loan Specialist (Transportation)

Announcement may be used to fill similar positions within 90 days of the closing date. This position is also being announced concurrently under Merit Promotion (MP) procedures vacancy number: M27-MJ-13080457-OBAF. Applicants who wish to also be considered under MP must apply to both vacancies separately. About this agency

This position is in the Office of Board Authorized Finance (OBAF) and is assigned to the Transportation Division. Positions are responsible for serving as a subject matter expert in underwriting transactions involving programs offered by OBAF. The incumbents develop strategies for supporting complex international portfolios of financial transactions during underwriting, and/or asset management (monitoring) as well as account relationship function. At the full performance level, duties include, but are not limited to: Gathers and compiles financial information provided by borrowers, sponsors, lenders, or guarantors, and enters financial statements into standardized format for comparison purposes and establishes and maintains transaction files. When conducting financial analysis, the incumbent uses automated financial tools and current software Communicates regularly and routinely with customers and stakeholders to discuss the detailed issues regarding potential transactions, pending applications or operative transactions to foster the full and beneficial use of all of the bank's relevant products. Ascertains many and often obscure facts when analyzing all documentation and considering options: (a) structures transactions in accordance with international agreements, bank policies and guidelines with consideration of the borrower's financial condition, and general financing terms specific to the relevant sector or industry; and/or (b) reviews the financial documents related to the borrower's financial and operational structure, as well as the strategic plan and competitive environment, in each case with a view towards determining reasonable assurance of repayment for pending applications or operative transactions; and/or (c) with respect to existing transactions, offer recommendations of potential changes to structures to improve a borrower's performance and/or competitive circumstance. Serves as a Relationship Manager for borrowers, lenders, and exporters for moderately complex portfolios of transactions. Portfolios may be under development (pre-authorization) or in the operative stage. Compiles information and completes various reports based on transaction report requirements and/or transaction report preparation procedures. Reports can include credit memorandum, board memorandum, amendments, annual risk rating reports, and restructuring reports. Independently completes required reports with little to no supervision.