Credit Manager II - Registered - Global Wealth & Investment Management Securities Based Lending Prod

Job Description: This job is responsible for managing employees who drive the client credit relationship, including the full credit process and leading parts of the credit deal lifecycle such as application, structuring, approval, due diligence, documentation, closing, and monitoring. Key responsibilities include partnering with business teams, providing credit expertise, and ensuring policy compliance, data accuracy, and timely execution. Job expectations include managing Senior Credit Specialists and Analysts. This GWIM Credit Securities Based Lending (SBL) Producing Manager role is responsible for managing the centralized SBL Specialist team. The role is also accountable for delivering securities-based lending solutions to wealth management clients in Merrill, and growing loan balances, through effective partnership with Merrill advisors and market leadership within their own targeted geographic territory. Primary responsibilities include increasing advisor participation and client engagement with securities-based lending solutions, providing product education and supporting deal execution. The SIE, Series 24, 7 and 63 (or 66) are required for the position.

Responsibilities: Models an inclusive environment for employees and clients, aligned to company Great Place to Work goals Demonstrates deep process knowledge, operational excellence and innovation through a focus on simplicity, data based decision making and continuous improvement Communicates enterprise decisions, purpose, and results, and connects to team strategy, priorities and contributions Ensures proper risk discipline, controls and culture are in place to identify, upscale and debate issues Provides inspection, coaching and feedback to motivate, differentiate and improve performance, while assessing talent and building bench strength for roles across the organization Delivers results by effectively prioritizing, inspecting and appropriately delegating team work Manage a team of centralized SBL specialists while also providing direct coverage to a defined territory Cultivate relationships with Merrill advisors to identify credit opportunities, support client outreach and implement SBL loan facilities Develop and execute lending strategy and initiatives, in partnership with Merrill market leadership, to achieve SBL growth objectives Managerial Responsibilities This position may also have responsibilities for managing associates. At Bank of America, all managers at this level demonstrate the following responsibilities, in addition to those specific to the role, listed above. Opportunity & Inclusion Champion: Models an inclusive environment for employees and clients, aligned to company Great Place to Work goals. Manager of Process & Data: Demonstrates deep process knowledge, operational excellence and innovation through a focus on simplicity, data based decision making and continuous improvement. Enterprise Advocate & Communicator: Communicates enterprise decisions, purpose, and results, and connects to team strategy, priorities and contributions.

Risk Manager: Ensures proper risk discipline, controls and culture are in place to identify, upscale and debate issues. People Manager & Coach: Provides inspection, coaching and feedback to motivate, differentiate and improve performance. Financial Steward: Actively manages expenses and budgets in alignment with objectives, making sound financial decisions. Enterprise Talent Leader: Assesses talent and builds bench strength for roles across the organization. Driver of Business Outcomes: Delivers results by effectively prioritizing, inspecting and appropriately delegating team work.

Required Qualifications: 8+ years of experience in commercial lending, wealth management lending, or delivering wealth management solutions to clients Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with Merrill leadership, advisors, and key business partners to deliver Securities-Based Lending (SBL) solutions to wealth management clients Strong verbal and written communication Proven coaching and talent development capabilities, with the ability to motivate and enhance individual and team performance Highly organized, with the ability to manage and prioritize business development activities across multiple Merrill markets Strong partnership and relationship management skills, with the ability to work effectively across underwriting, risk, and other business functions FINRA Series 7, 63 (or 66), and 24 licenses are required. Candidates not currently licensed must obtain all required licenses within 120 days of hire Skills Attention to Detail Loan Structuring Portfolio Management Risk Management Underwriting Coaching Collateral Management Credit Documentation Requirements Relationship Building Written Communications Active Listening Client Management Critical Thinking Oral Communications Performance Management Minimum Education Requirement High School Diploma / GED / Secondary School or equivalent Shift 1st shift (United States of America) Hours Per Week 40 Pay Transparency details

US: NJ - Pennington - 1600 American Blvd - Hopewell Bldg 6 (NJ2600)

Benefits: This role is currently benefits eligible. We provide industry-leading benefits, access to paid time off, resources and support to our employees so they can make a genuine impact and contribute to the sustainable growth of our business and the communities we serve.