Loan officers evaluate and process credit and loan applications.
NOC Code:
6235
Job Duties
Loan officers evaluate and process credit and loan applications. You may work for banks, trust companies, credit unions and other financial institutions.
Generally, loan officers:
- Interview people applying for personal loans, student and business loans, and mortgages.
- Research applicants' financial status, references, credit history and evaluate their ability to repay the loan.
- Complete related documents.
- Recommend the approval or rejection of loan applications.
- Promote the institution's credit and loan services.
- Review and update credit and loan files.
- Prepare statements for unpaid accounts, negotiate repayment terms with customers and refer to collectors when necessary.
Source: HRSDC
Job Requirements
Education
This job requires:
College or University
Experience
This job requires
2 - 5
years of work experience.
Source: HRSDC
Essential Skills
As a loan officer, you need to:
- Speak, read and write English.
- Analyze and interpret financial data.
- Understand and follow standard accounting procedures.
- Be very accurate in your work.
- Use word processing, spreadsheet, database, internet and email software.
- Use financial and accounting software.
- Have excellent customer service skills.
Source: Ontario Skills Passport
Language Skills
You need to communicate in person, on the phone and in writing with supervisors, co-workers and clients. You need to network and persuade clients to buy loan and credit services. You need to use tact and diplomacy with clients who do not repay their loans.
Labour Market Information
Trends
You need to have good computer skills because most banks use computerized financial systems.
Prospects
The work prospects for this job are:
FAIR
Wages
The average hourly wage for this job is: C$19.81/hour.
Source: HRSDC
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