(Career Asssessments, Exploration & Counselling)
Career: Loan Officers
Job Description
Evaluate, authorize, or recommend approval of commercial, real estate, or credit loans. Advise borrowers on financial status and methods of payments. Includes mortgage loan officers and agents, collection analysts, loan servicing officers, and loan underwriters.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
100
|
Meet with applicants to obtain information for loan applications and to answer questions about the process. |
99
|
Analyze applicants' financial status, credit, and property evaluations to determine feasibility of granting loans. |
98
|
Obtain and compile copies of loan applicants' credit histories, corporate financial statements, and other financial information. |
96
|
Explain to customers the different types of loans and credit options that are available, as well as the terms of those services. |
96
|
Stay abreast of new types of loans and other financial services and products to better meet customers' needs. |
91
|
Compute payment schedules. |
90
|
Review and update credit and loan files. |
89
|
Submit applications to credit analysts for verification and recommendation. |
87
|
Handle customer complaints and take appropriate action to resolve them. |
77
|
Work with clients to identify their financial goals and to find ways of reaching those goals. |
75
|
Approve loans within specified limits, and refer loan applications outside those limits to management for approval. |
74
|
Review loan agreements to ensure that they are complete and accurate according to policy. |
69
|
Confer with underwriters to aid in resolving mortgage application problems. |
67
|
Negotiate payment arrangements with customers who have delinquent loans. |
65
|
Analyze potential loan markets and develop referral networks to locate prospects for loans. |
59
|
Interview, hire, and train new employees. |
52
|
Arrange for maintenance and liquidation of delinquent properties. |
49
|
Market bank products to individuals and firms, promoting bank services that may meet customers' needs. |
48
|
Supervise loan personnel. |
47
|
Prepare reports to send to customers whose accounts are delinquent, and forward irreconcilable accounts for collector action. |
38
|
Set credit policies, credit lines, procedures and standards in conjunction with senior managers. |
30
|
Petition courts to transfer titles and deeds of collateral to banks. |
25
|
Provide special services such as investment banking for clients with more specialized needs. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
71
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
70
|
Processing Information
|
68
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
65
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
64
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
64
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
62
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
61
|
Getting Information
|
59
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
59
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
57
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
55
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
54
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
53
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
52
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
48
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
48
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
45
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
43
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
42
|
Thinking Creatively
|
40
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
38
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
34
|
Interacting With Computers
|
32
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
27
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
26
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
26
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
25
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
24
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
21
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
21
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
17
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
15
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
10
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
10
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
7
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
4
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
3
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
3
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
0
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
0
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|