Collateral Analyst

Collateral Analyst

This position serves Republic Business Credit which is a subsidiary of Renasant Bank. The Collateral Analyst will ensure that RBC's management of collateral and account debtors are in compliance with the Credit Policy and operating and approval conditions as set out in the Client Credit Committee Approval (CCCA) document (or as amended by subsequent client reviews) collectively "Credit Standards".

REPUBLIC BUSINESS CREDIT AND RENASANT BANK ARE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERS

Responsibilities

• Review schedules and support documentation in full or on sampling basis (as defined by Client operating conditions) for compliance with Credit Standards
• Ensure supporting documentation (invoices, pod's, po's, shipping information, contract) are in place for the schedule
• Ensure schedule is appropriately completed and signed by authorized signatory
• Undertake pre-funding verification of schedule as per Client operating conditions ensuring recorded and detailed in notes in Cadence. Timely save recordings on network. Undertake post funding verification calls in line with Client operating conditions. Ensuring recorded and detailed in notes are maintained in Cadence. Timely save recordings on network
• Use verification and collection queues in Cadence and adhere to call back dates in Cadence
• Ensure verification levels within assigned clients (and team assigned clients where support is needed) meet the client level and portfolio targets
• Verify and establish relationships with new account debtors in line with Debtor Review process Ensuring we have confirmed by third party means contact details
• Ensure notification letters have been sent and recorded as sent
• Ensure details including approved debtor limits are included in Cadence system and follow Debtor review process
• Undertake ongoing contact with the account debtors regarding the payment remittance direction, verification and payment status of client accounts. Work closely with the client assigned Relationship Manager and Portfolio Manager to communicate issues and trends on the client facilities Proactively track collateral and identifying trends that point to a need for attention to verifications and/or collections on accounts within the assigned portfolio
• Support cash collections allocations as required
• Assist operations team with record keeping of daily, weekly, monthly and annual reporting
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required, Bachelor's degree is preferred
• One year of relevant business related experience in a Banking, Accounting and/or Finance required
• Ability to build internal and external relationships.
• Work in a fast moving team environment.
• Must be organized and able to prioritize and manage high volume of collection and verification calls.
• High level verbal and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with accounts receivable and supporting documentations.
• Ability to work independently and yet collaborate in a team environment
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand or sit; kneel, stoop, or squat; use hands or fingers to handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus.

The Bank's professional working environment requires employees to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. Employees must demonstrate strong interpersonal skills when working closely with internal business partners and external clients. Employees may be exposed to confidential and propriety information within the working environment, therefore, must uphold confidentiality at all times. Due to the possibility of being exposed to high-risk situations (i.e. theft, fraud), detailed instructions and procedures are required to be followed at all times to safeguard Republic Business Credit's employees, customers, and assets.