Credit Officer III

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* **** Camden National Bank is seeking an experienced Credit Officer III to join our team!
** The Credit Officer position provides an opportunity to work independently in your choice of geographic locations in Maine, New Hampshire or Massachusetts, with the support of a close-knit team. You will have the opportunity to make a difference by leading project teams and implementing process improvements. In addition, Credit Officers are responsible for coaching and mentoring other analysts and trainees.

Top performers have the ability to obtain commercial loan approval authority and are encouraged to develop a career path that supports both professional and bank goals.

Are you someone who:

If so, this may be the perfect opportunity for you and you are encouraged to apply!

This position offers you the opportunity to:
* Be a change agent—serving on the forefront of automation and process enhancements for the team
* Contribute to an expanding credit department that is positioning for the future
* Serve as a producer, fully understanding our Credit philosophy, with solid opportunities for advancement
* Analyze some of largest transactions the Bank has, including the opportunity to underwrite both CRE and C&I deals up to ~$37M
** Essential Duties and Responsibilities
*** Using the Bank’s loan origination system, spread and thoroughly analyze financial statements and supporting documentation on new commercial and commercial real estate loans.
* Where applicable, utilize automated decision-making functions within the loan origination system to assess risk and decision loan requests.
* Prepare Commercial Offering Memoranda using the loan origination system, Excel spread sheets and Word documents, to support the loan decision-making process.
* Periodically review and analyze updated financial statements and supporting documentation to confirm the risk rating on existing commercial and commercial real estate loans.
* Discuss perceived credit weaknesses or potential credit problems with the Lender, other Credit Officers or Director of Credit Administration.
* Make risk rating recommendations as appropriate.
* Remain well-informed and up-to-date on regulatory guidelines and Bank policies.
* Assist in training of other members of the Credit Department or business line partners.
* Maintain open communication channels between Credit, Lenders and Management by updating workflows and pipeline reports, using these tools to maintain transparency throughout the underwriting process.
* When appropriate, accompany Lenders to meet with customers and prospects.
* As required participate in, or lead, a commercial credit-related project.
* Develop expertise in specialty areas of commercial credit analysis and provide guidance to other analysts in these areas.
* Collaborate with others within the department in managing department workflows, assigning work or coordinating underwriting, training and ongoing monitoring for specialty credit areas.
** Basic Qualifications
*** Equivalent to a four-year college degree, preferably in Business Administration or a related field.
* Competency in financial accounting.
* Minimum seven years related work experience in Credit; C&I underwriting experience preferred.
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* Skills and Abilities

*** Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to translate complicated financial metrics into a concise assessment of risk
* Interpersonal skills, such as coaching, mentoring and negotiating
* Ability…