Sr. Credit Products Specialist - Private Banking

Position Title Sr. Credit Products Specialist•Private Banking Location Hicksville, NY 11801 Job Summary

JOB SUMMARY

The Senior Credit Products Specialist•Private Banking is a strategic advisor responsible for structuring, negotiating, and managing highly complex commercial credit relationships. This role influences credit strategy by providing deep market insights, proactive risk identification, and innovative deal structuring solutions. With extensive experience in credit analysis and portfolio management, this position ensures long-term portfolio health while supporting the bank's growth objectives. Additionally, this role serves as a mentor and thought leader, developing junior credit professionals and shaping best practices in underwriting and risk management. The anticipated pay range for this role will be: $141,299•$168,468.

Pay Range:

Local Minimum Wage•$0.00•$0.00

Job Responsibilities:

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Complex Credit Structuring & Underwriting:

Lead the structuring, analysis, and approval of highly complex credit transactions, ensuring risk is balanced with business needs.

Portfolio Strategy & Risk Oversight:

Proactively monitor portfolio risk, identifying industry trends and economic factors impacting credit quality.

Client & Executive Leadership Engagement:

Serve as a strategic partner to RMs and senior leadership, offering expertise in credit negotiations and deal execution.

Credit Agreement Negotiation:

Work directly with clients, legal counsel, and internal teams to structure and negotiate credit agreements.

Team Leadership & Mentorship:

Mentor junior credit professionals, providing training and leadership in credit risk best practices. Proactively identifies and raises to senior leadership improvement areas in credit processes and procedures. Uses independent judgement and discretion to make decisions regarding assigned portfolio Analyzes and resolves problems pertaining to the assigned portfolio.

ADDITIONAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

Performs special projects, and additional duties and responsibilities as required. Consistently adheres to regulatory and compliance policies and standards linked to the job as listed and complete required compliance trainings. Accountable to maintain compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Required Qualifications:

Education level required: Undergraduate Degree (4 years or equivalent) in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field or 12+ years of equivalent experience Minimum experience required: 8+ Years in commercial credit analysis/structuring, underwriting, portfolio management and risk analysis Deep expertise in structuring and negotiating complex credit agreements. Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence credit strategy and policy. In-depth understanding of macroeconomic factors and their impact on credit risk. Proven ability to manage large portfolios and advise senior executives. Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills. As relevant for the supported line of business, well versed in legal documentation (e.g., Credit Agreements) and positioned to both develop more junior associates on the topic, interact with internal and external legal counsel, and negotiate directly with clients.

Preferred Qualifications:

Education level preferred: Master's Degree (or Postgraduate equivalent) MBA or CFA preferred.

Job Competencies:

Strategic Credit Expertise:

Deep knowledge of complex commercial lending structures, industry trends, and economic factors impacting credit risk.

High-Level Risk Oversight:

Ability to assess portfolio risk at a macro level, identifying patterns and trends that inform credit strategy.

Client & Executive Engagement:

Strong ability to interact with senior leadership, legal teams, and high-profile clients on structuring and negotiating credit agreements.

Deal Structuring & Negotiation:

Expertise in negotiating complex loan terms, partnering with legal counsel and senior RMs to finalize agreements.

Leadership & Mentorship:

Serves as a mentor to junior credit professionals, developing talent and fostering a strong credit culture.

Change Management & Innovation:

Identifies opportunities for process improvement, technology adoption, and best practice implementation.

Regulatory & Policy Knowledge:

Deep understanding of credit policies, compliance standards, and legal considerations in lending.

Executive-Level Communication:

Ability to articulate complex credit decisions clearly and persuasively to internal and external stakeholders. Demonstrates a strong ability to build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders by communicating clearly, engaging in proactive collaboration, and leveraging cross functional insights. Aligns relationship building efforts with enterprise goals to accelerate performance and drive strategic results. Builds trusted client relationships, whether internal or external, by identifying needs and delivering tailored solutions to enhance the overall client experience. Physical demands (ADA): No unusual physical exertion is involved. Flagstar is an Equal Opportunity Employer Flagstar provides teammates access to a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information: Benefits | Flagstar Bank Who We Are Flagstar Bank is a diversified consumer and commercial bank grounded in building relationships to meet clients where they are on their financial journeys. Our History Our parent company, New York Community Bancorp, Inc., is based in Hicksville, NY, and has $116.3 billion in assets, $85.6 billion in loans, $81.4 billion in deposits, and $10.8 billion in total stockholder equity. We are a leading regional bank with 420 banking branches, 134 private client banking teams, wholesale lending via approximately 3,000 third-party originators, retail mortgage lending, multifamily lending, mortgage servicing, and subservicing. We're also the second largest mortgage warehouse lender nationally based on total commitments. Flagstar has strong footholds in the Northeast and Midwest and exposure to high-growth markets in the Southeast and West Coast. What We Do We are driven by our commitment to partner with our clients to set and reach goals together, helping them to take charge and thrive. Equal Opportunity Employer For more information: flagstar.com/eeoc Member FDIC/Equal Housing Lender