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Credit and Loans Officers

Snapshot

Credit and Loans Officers analyse, evaluate and process credit and loan applications.

Job stats

How many people employed in this occupation?

32900

What are the weekly earnings for full-time workers ($ before tax)?

$993

How does unemployment compare with other occupations?

below average

What is the vacancy level?

average

What are the job prospects?

good

Tasks

This occupation may include associated occupations with varying tasks.

  • analysing information about customers and examining references, credit ratings, investment risks, pay slips and other information against predetermined policy standards
  • contacting financial and credit institutions to obtain information about customers
  • preparing papers setting out conditions of credit and loans, rates of repayment and loan periods, and providing information about customers' standing to financial and credit institutions
  • authorising the approval of credit and loan applications and recommending credit and loan conditions and limits
  • keeping records of payments, and preparing routine letters requesting payment for overdue accounts and forwarding these for legal action
  • answering inquiries concerning credit standing of customers, loan balances and penalties
  • may recommend, approve and arrange mortgages
  • may work in a call centre

Job Titles

  • Credit or Loans Officer

 

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