Vantage Lease Administrator I

Job Description

Job Description

Build Your Future Here:

Thinking of changing jobs or starting your career at a growing company? Well, you are in the right place. Vantage Financial is focused exclusively on helping businesses grow by providing equipment financing for companies in a variety of industries—and by working tirelessly on behalf of vendors and their customers. Our corporate culture attracts, rewards, and provides growth opportunities for all employees. Join us and we will work together to help you achieve your career goals, just like we help thousands of clients reach their financial goals.

Vantage Financial, headquartered in Minnetonka, MN, is a division of Peoples Bank, one of the largest 150 banks in the United States with 130 full-service bank branches in Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky, Virginia, Washington D.C. and Maryland.

We are proud to share national accolades that celebrate Peoples Bank’s culture and recognize us as a great place to bank and work:

• American Banker Best Banks to Work For in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025
• Top Workplaces USA national award in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026
• Newsweek's America's Best Banks 2023 and 2024
• Newsweek’s America's Greatest Workplaces 2024 and 2025
• Forbes America’s Best Banks 2024 and 2025
• Forbes Best-in-State Banks 2020, 2021 and 2025
• TIME’s America’s Growth Leaders 2026 award winner

At Vantage Financial, we know that there is more to life than work. But we also understand that the quality of the work environment and employee benefits can greatly impact an associate's life. That's why we seek to create a great benefits package for our associates including: 401(k) retirement plan with an employer match, employee stock purchase plan, various education assistance programs, paid vacation and holidays, and much more. For full details of our benefits offerings, please visit: peoplesbancorp.com/about -us/find-a-career/

Our associates are each accountable for living the culture and values of the organization. This includes ensuring actions and behaviors create a positive and collaborative work environment, always acting with integrity and professionalism and providing extraordinary customer service. Our goal is for you to be successful; to that end being reliable in terms of ensuring you are at work on time and work your schedule as well as actively pursuing your performance objectives, will be fundamental in your contributing to the teams' success as well as the organization.

Job Purpose

This role is an entry-level training position responsible for supporting lease and finance transactions while learning Vantage Financial’s documentation standards, credit approvals, and operational processes. This role works under the guidance of senior team members while developing the skills necessary to independently manage transactions and progress to the Contract Coordinator II role.

Job Duties

• Assist with preparation of contract documentation packages based on approved credit structures.
• Review documentation for completeness using established procedures and checklists.
• Request and collect due diligence materials, including insurance certificates, vendor documentation, and UCC search information, and process UCC searches and filings in accordance with established procedures.
• Identify documentation discrepancies and escalate to senior team members for resolution.
• Coordinate with Sales, Credit, vendors, and internal teams to obtain required documentation.
• Maintain organized electronic files and ensure documentation is properly uploaded and tracked.
• Learn internal policies, procedures, and compliance standards related to transaction processing.
• Escalates documentation questions, discrepancies, or exceptions to senior team members for guidance.
• Will perform special projects as assigned.

Education, Job Skills and Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or equivalent experience.
• 0–1 years of financial services, leasing, or administrative experience preferred.
• Excellent organization, time management and attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to learn new systems, processes, and documentation standards.
• Team Player

Basic Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or equivalent experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disabled/Vet;
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