Credit Manager II - Valuation/equipment Management Group

Bank of America Bank of America · Banking · Chicago, IL +3

This role manages a team responsible for providing valuations for new and existing leasing transactions within Bank of America's Equipment Management Group. It involves setting Residual Values (RV) for new leases, assessing recoverability of RVs in the existing portfolio, and establishing policies and procedures to maximize team efficiency and meet business needs. The role requires extensive experience in equipment management, valuation, finance, and leadership within a risk or credit environment.

What you'd actually do

  1. Leads a team of valuation professionals, optimizing knowledge of equipment markets and applying market intelligence to risk/return parameters of new transactions; evaluates new target markets and supports analysis, winning, and management of new equipment investment opportunities
  2. Manages the evaluation process for a high volume of assets and transactions across diverse equipment types (excluding aircraft), ensuring adherence to EMG policies, procedures, controls, and analytical principles
  3. Builds and maintains relationships with internal and external customers to support the growth of the Leasing portfolio; demonstrates knowledge of a wide range of equipment types and markets, including Trucking, Mining and Construction, Rail, Materials Handling, Warehouse Equipment, Energy, Marine, and Manufacturing
  4. Demonstrates deep process knowledge, operational excellence and innovation through a focus on simplicity, data-based decision making and continuous improvement
  5. Ensures proper risk discipline, controls and culture are in place to identify, escalate and debate issues

Skills

Required

  • Equipment management
  • Equipment valuation
  • Equipment finance
  • Team leadership
  • Risk management
  • Credit analysis
  • Asset valuation methodologies
  • Market research
  • Data analysis
  • Financial modeling
  • Stakeholder communication
  • Process improvement
  • Budget management

Nice to have

  • Knowledge of specific equipment markets (Trucking, Mining, Construction, Rail, Materials Handling, Warehouse Equipment, Energy, Marine, Manufacturing)

What the JD emphasized

  • 10+ years of experience in equipment management, equipment valuation, equipment finance, or a closely related function
  • Demonstrated experience leading and developing professionals within a risk, credit, valuation, or asset management environment
  • In-depth knowledge of equipment markets, asset valuation methodologies, and lifecycle risk considerations, preferably within a bank-owned or regulated leasing platform
  • Demonstrated experience evaluating complex equipment assets across multiple industries and market cycles
  • Proven ability to exercise sound judgment when forming value conclusions in the presence of incomplete, evolving, or conflicting information
  • Demonstrated experience producing defendable valuation conclusions supported by market research, data analysis, and documented assumptions
  • Experience translating technical equipment information, market data, and valuation inputs into clear business recommendations for senior stakeholders
  • Demonstrated ability to independently prioritize work and manage deliverables in a high‑volume, transaction‑driven environment
  • Experience operating within defined risk, control, and governance frameworks, including adherence to policies, procedures, and escalation protocols
  • Demonstrated ability to adopt and leverage internal systems, tools, and data platforms to support valuation, portfolio, and reporting needs