Credit Analyst III-SAG

Job Description:

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Job Description:
This job is responsible for partnering with a credit team to support underwriting and ongoing monitoring for new and existing clients. Key responsibilities include preparing and reviewing credit analysis to assess creditworthiness and risk using multiple tools and systems to support underwriting/monitoring and drafting financial analysis for approval and monitoring materials. Job expectations include independent analysis of qualitative and quantitative data including financial statements projections industry data covenant compliance collateral documentation and policy requirements.

The Special Assets Group (SAG) manages the Banks criticized classified and distressed commercial credit portfolio. SAGs primary objective is to maximize recoveries minimize loss severity and execute effective resolution strategies that protect the Banks interests while preserving long-term enterprise value where appropriate.

The Credit Analyst III serves as a key analytical partner to SAG Portfolio Officers in the management of assigned credits. The analyst performs comprehensive financial credit and portfolio analysis to assess borrower performance identify emerging risks develop recommendations and inform the development and execution of resolution strategies.

Responsibilities:

• Analyzes client financial information preparation of financial projections identification/mitigation of potential risks compliance with regulatory requirements and evaluation of collateral in determination of credit worthiness
• Participates in loan structure conversations and completion of loan documentation
• Completes monitoring activities via analysis of clients financial performance and collateral evaluation to ensure appropriate requirements are met
• Participates in client meetings to develop a deeper understanding of the clients business management team and past and future performance and reviews completed requests to ensure compliance with policy and procedures
• Understands how credit data is used internally and provided to regulatory partners
• Participates in periodic portfolio reviews
• Reviews work of junior teammates to provide feedback/coaching and ensure compliance with laws rules regulations and policy / procedure
• Perform complex financial credit collateral and risk analyses for an assigned portfolio of criticized classified and distressed commercial credit relationships.
• Evaluate borrower financial performance liquidity cash flow collateral coverage repayment capacity and industry trends to assess credit quality and identify emerging risks.
• Analyze and recommend internal risk ratings consistent with applicable credit policies standards and procedures.
• Prepare and present detailed borrower reviews covenant analyses portfolio assessments and credit memos to support decision-making.
• Develop recommendations to support credit resolution strategies restructuring alternatives repayment plans and recovery initiatives.
• Partner with SAG Portfolio Officers to evaluate strategic options and support the execution of resolution plans.
• Serve as a key liaison with Credit Risk Legal Operations and other business partners to support portfolio management and credit resolution efforts

Required Qualifications:

• 2 years of experience in commercial banking credit underwriting portfolio management workout restructuring or a related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of commercial lending financial statement analysis credit risk assessment and commercial credit structures.
• Experience analyzing commercial borrowers and preparing credit approval underwriting or portfolio management materials.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience working with criticized classified or distressed commercial credit relationships.
• Experience analyzing and recommending restructuring alternatives and credit resolution strategies.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel including financial modeling scenario analysis and cash flow forecasting.
• Understanding of commercial banking regulations credit policies risk frameworks and governance requirements.
• Strong relationship management skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across multiple business functions.
• Prior experience mentoring junior analysts or providing analytical leadership on complex credit assignments.

Skills:

• Attention to Detail
• Client Management
• Decision Making
• Underwriting
• Credit Documentation Requirements
• Critical Thinking
• Portfolio Management
• Problem Solving
• Written Communications
• Financial Analysis
• Negotiation

Minimum Education Requirement: High School Diploma / GED / Secondary School or equivalent

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