Credit Officer - Special Assets

Posted 5 Days Ago
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5 Locations
In-Office
Senior level
Financial Services
The Role
Manages a portfolio of distressed commercial loans, developing workout and recovery strategies to mitigate credit risk and maximize collections. Responsibilities include restructuring loans, securing collateral, contacting delinquent borrowers, authorizing extensions, recommending non-accruals and charge-offs, maintaining account records, coordinating foreclosures and repossessions, and overseeing outside vendors and law firms. The role also prepares financial reports and ensures compliance with servicing and governance procedures.
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Location: On site at location listed in job posting 

 

SUMMARY

Responsible for managing a portfolio of problem commercial loans and implementing strategies to mitigate credit risk and maximize recovery.  Ensures proper servicing, including but not limited to collections, assigning a proper loan rating, preparing detailed action plans, creation of exposure management strategies, and account related administrative duties. 


ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Restructures small to mid-size commercial problem loans of low to moderate complexity.

  • Works with lending personnel and commercial borrowers to better secure collateral and/or assets of loan relationship.

  • Contacts customers regarding delinquent accounts, and workout repayment strategies including authorizing payment extensions

  • Maximizes collections and minimize losses on portfolio assigned while ensuring appropriate governance and prudent risk management.

  • Prepares timely and accurate projection and C&C reports, recommends non-accrual and charge-offs, and rates the accounts according to the financial institution’s procedures

  • Ensures payments are properly credited or applied to customer accounts and in financial institution records or returned, if foreclosure has been initiated or payments are unacceptable

  • Reviews payment lists and maintains departmental files

  • Ensures administrative support forwards financial institution information to credit bureaus as appropriate

  • Orders liquidations, foreclosures and repossessions when necessary

  • Work closely with outside vendors, especially law firms, to ensure invoices are accurate and the work product is appropriate.

  • Performs all other duties as assigned

     

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

  1. No supervisory responsibilities

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Additionally, the qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required in this position:

  1. Bachelor (4-year college) degree and 6-8 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience

  2. Strong communication skills


COMPUTER AND OFFICE EQUIPMENT SKILLS

  1. Microsoft Office suite

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS (Ex: CPA, Series 6 or 7 license, etc)

None required

About Us
First Horizon Corporation is a leading regional financial services company, dedicated to helping our clients, communities and associates unlock their full potential with capital and counsel. Headquartered in Memphis, TN, the banking subsidiary First Horizon Bank operates in 12 states across the southern U.S. The Company and its subsidiaries offer commercial, private banking, consumer, small business, wealth and trust management, retail brokerage, capital markets, fixed income, and mortgage banking services. First Horizon has been recognized as one of the nation's best employers by Fortune and Forbes magazines and a Top 10 Most Reputable U.S. Bank. More information is available at www.FirstHorizon.com. 

Benefit Highlights
• Medical with wellness incentives, dental, and vision
• HSA with company match
• Maternity and parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Mentor program
• 401(k) with 6% match
• More -- FirstHorizon.com/First-Horizon-National-Corporation/Careers/Our-Benefits

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Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • 6-8 years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Strong communication skills
  • Microsoft Office Suite proficiency

First Horizon Bank Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about First Horizon Bank and has not been reviewed or approved by First Horizon Bank.

  • Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) plan with company matching contributions up to 6% of pre-tax income, alongside FSA/HSA options and a defined benefit pension plan. Stock purchase and equity programs (including options and RSUs) also add to longer-term wealth-building opportunities for eligible employees.
  • Parental & Family Support — Parental leave is available for childbirth, adoption, foster parenting, or surrogacy, and adoption reimbursement is included in the package. These family-building benefits broaden support beyond traditional maternity/paternity leave structures.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing support includes an internal wellness program, an employee assistance program, and access to a digital wellness platform. Group life insurance and disability coverage (including no-cost options) strengthen financial protection and day-to-day support.

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The Company
HQ: Memphis, TN
6,494 Employees
Year Founded: 1864

What We Do

When we opened our doors in 1864 on North Court Street in Memphis, we had a simple mission: to provide the best service to our customers, one opportunity at a time. In the 150 years that followed, our communities transformed and expanded. We’ve seen our business and banking in general grow and adapt to the changing needs of customers through the years. But one thing that will always remain constant is our commitment to financial integrity and to helping our customers take good care of their money.

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