Junior Business Development Officer

Celtic Bank

. Support the BDO in originating SBA, equipment leasing, and ABL financing for small businesses nationwide .

Posted 10/10/2026full-timeRemote • Tennessee • United StatesJuniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in SBA Lending, Equipment Finance, and ABL Financing, with strong credit analysis and underwriting skills. Proven ability to build relationships, manage multiple deals, and communicate effectively with borrowers and internal teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

SBA LendingCredit AnalysisUnderwritingSalesforce ProficiencyCustomer Service Skills

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Hard Skills

Credit AnalysisUnderwritingLoan StructuringPre-Underwriting Due DiligencePipeline Management

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationAnalytical SkillsAttention to Detail

Tools & Technologies

SalesforceMicrosoft Office

Industry Keywords

Commercial BankingEquipment LeasingABL FinancingSmall Business Lending

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the BDO in originating SBA, equipment leasing, and ABL financing for small businesses nationwide
Explain Celtic Bank’s entrepreneurial lending approach to small business owners
Build and maintain relationships with customers and brokers
Assist with prospecting, outreach, and tracking new opportunities
Use Salesforce to track leads, opportunities, and accounts and maintain pipeline accuracy
Perform pre-underwriting due diligence and credit analysis
Prepare and organize credit files and underwriting checklists
Keep borrowers, brokers, and internal teams informed during underwriting
Follow up on closing checklist items to keep deals on schedule
Obtain signed commitments after approval and coordinate funding with Operations
Coordinate closing logistics and help borrowers deliver closing documents
Support post-closing relationship and marketing efforts
Provide general administrative support to the BDO

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
Commercial banking, lending, or credit analyst experience; retail banking experience alone does not qualify
Strong credit skills and working knowledge of credit analysis, underwriting, and loan structuring
Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple deals and competing priorities
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including with borrowers, brokers, and internal teams
Strong customer service skills
Analytical skills and close attention to detail
Proficiency with Salesforce, Microsoft Office, and the internet
Ability to work independently in a remote environment
Candidates in or near Tennessee are strongly encouraged to apply
Experience with SBA lending, equipment finance, or ABL preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Aggressive financial incentives for performance
Medical, dental, vision
401(k) with employer match
Life and long-term disability coverage
HSA and FSA plans
Holidays and paid time off requests
Robust wellness program, including catered meals three times a week, lunch and learns, and onsite gym