Junior Business Development Officer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Tennessee.

📋 Description

• Assist the BDO in sourcing SBA, equipment leasing, and ABL financing for small businesses across the country.

• Articulate Celtic Bank’s entrepreneurial lending strategy to small business owners.

• Develop and sustain relationships with clients and brokers.

• Aid in prospecting, outreach, and monitoring new opportunities.

• Utilize Salesforce to manage leads, opportunities, and accounts while ensuring pipeline accuracy.

• Conduct pre-underwriting due diligence and credit evaluations.

• Prepare and organize credit documentation and underwriting checklists.

• Keep borrowers, brokers, and internal teams updated throughout the underwriting process.

• Follow up on closing checklist items to ensure timely deal completion.

• Secure signed commitments post-approval and coordinate funding with the Operations team.

• Manage the logistics of closing and assist borrowers in submitting closing documents.

• Contribute to post-closing relationship management and marketing initiatives.

• Provide general administrative assistance to the BDO.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.

• Experience in commercial banking, lending, or credit analysis; retail banking experience alone is insufficient.

• Proficient in credit analysis, underwriting, and loan structuring.

• Strong organizational abilities to handle multiple deals and competing priorities effectively.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, particularly with borrowers, brokers, and internal teams.

• Strong customer service orientation.

• Analytical mindset with a keen attention to detail.

• Proficiency in Salesforce, Microsoft Office, and internet navigation.

• Capacity to work independently in a remote setting.

• Candidates residing in or around Tennessee are highly encouraged to apply.

• Preferred experience in SBA lending, equipment finance, or ABL.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive financial incentives based on performance.

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.

• 401(k) plan with employer matching.

• Life and long-term disability insurance.

• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options.

• Paid holidays and time off requests.

• Comprehensive wellness program, featuring catered meals three times a week, lunch and learns, and an onsite gym.