RC - Credit Officer - B2B - Rural Credit INTERNAL USAGE: No. of Vacancies: Reports to:Regional Credit Manager Is a Team leader?NTeam Size:NA Grade: Business:Corporate CenterDepartment:�Retail CreditSub-Department:Rural Credit Location: About Rural Credit Rural Lending is a part of Retail Credit and caters to all financial needs of the Rural Clientele including Farming community, Farm Mechanization ie Tractor & Harvestor, Traders & Processors mostly based out of Rural & Semi Urban areas along with the credit needs of the industries dependent on the Agriculture /allied activities and MSME businesses based in rural areas, and Micro Finance, which is Lending to economically active poor Women under Joint Liability Group. About the Role The Credit Officer manage the credit activities and processes� the proposals of Rural Credit vertical for the designated Credit Areas �and ensures adherence to the processes designed by the bank. Key Responsibilities � Preparation of the credit proposals by providing quick insight as a part of the sanctioning authority and by ensuring adherence to the standard process, Turn Around Time and decision consistency � Ensure the quality of proposals and credit appraisal to minimize delinquency and build portfolio of expected quality. � Gather market intelligence with other financial institutions and entities to understand the market dynamics and risk trends, and to use necessary information for taking credit decisions � Manage the relationship with various functions and departments within the bank to ensure collaboration and alignment to organizational objectives � Ensure timely completion of key deliverables, audit queries and adherence to the rural credit policy/ scheme Qualifications Desired � Graduation/ Post- Graduation / Post Graduate in Agri business Management (MBA/ CA preferred) from a recognized institute. Role Proficiencies: � Knowledge of credit, preferably Working Capital Loans and Loans to MSME and product trends � Knowledge of regulatory guidelines and norms � Good communication (both verbal and written) skill in both English and the local language