Credit Officer II - Energy

Job Description

At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day. Being a Great Place to Work and providing a culture of caring is core to how we drive Responsible Growth.

We are intentional about fostering an inclusive workplace where every teammate has the opportunity to succeed, build a career and contribute to our shared success. This includes attracting and developing exceptional talent, recognizing and rewarding performance, and supporting our teammates’ physical, emotional, and financial wellness through affordable, competitive and flexible benefits. We value the unique perspectives individuals bring from all backgrounds and career paths - whether shaped by military service, community college education, or a wide range of work and life experiences.

These journeys foster resilience, leadership and innovation, strengthening our workforce and positively impact the communities we serve. Bank of America is committed to an in‑office culture that supports collaboration, engagement, and career development. Our approach includes clear in‑office expectations, while providing an appropriate level of flexibility based on role‑specific responsibilities and business needs. At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact.

Key responsibilities include underwriting, monitoring, managing operational needs and/or client requests.

• Partners with relationship management and product partners to assess clients’ credit needs and create solutions
• Leads loan structure conversations and negotiates loan documentation with clients and internal/external legal partners
• Drives credit and risk approval processes for new credit originations, renewals, increases, and modifications
• Leads ongoing monitoring efforts for a portfolio of clients in compliance with regulations, policy and procedure
• Drives the growth of funded loans and revenue while mitigating risks, maintaining asset quality and adhering to regulatory requirements
• Serves as an escalation point for complex credit transactions
• Mentors and supports associates
• Negotiates credit and trading documentation, including loan credit agreements and amendments, ISDAs, and CSAs
• Establish appropriate internal risk ratings for clients and implement accurate adjustments throughout the client’s credit lifecycle.
• Develop, maintain, and manage internal relationships with various business partners, including those in Corporate and Investment Banking, Sales & Trading, Risk Management, Syndications, and Legal

• 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in the job offered, or a related Finance occupation
• Strong preference for individuals with relevant experience within the Energy industry
• Credit Officer evaluates large and sophisticated credit exposures across oil & gas, midstream, refining and marketing, oilfield services, and power & utilities sectors
• Assist in the management of criticized and classified assets by providing analysis and formal credit recommendations.
• Partners with Relationship Managers, and Risk partners to facilitate timely credit decisions
• Ensure compliance with lending policies, credit procedures, and regulatory expectations
• Strong understanding of energy market dynamics and Energy industry‑specific risk factors, financial statement analysis, cash flow analysis, and commercial credit, credit structures, cash management and traded products
• Excellent analytical, decision‑making, and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related experience
• Strong ability to assess credit risk, evaluate complex lending structures, and recommend appropriate terms, covenants, and collateral requirements.
• Expertise in analyzing financial…