Credit Analyst III

NBT Bank

$71K — $95K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in accounting or finance (preferred) or equivalent education plus 3-4+ years of relevant experience.
  • Completion of relevant RMA courses or similar training in financial analysis and commercial banking.
  • Leadership program participation for personal development and mentorship.
  • Possession of RMA or similar credit risk certifications and/or sales training.
  • An established Individual Development Plan to guide career progression.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct customer due diligence on borrowers' financial information with minimal oversight.
  • Prepare in-depth financial analysis reports including industry comparisons and projections.
  • Assess complex borrower structures and perform enhanced cash flow analyses as needed.
  • Participate in client and prospect calls alongside credit and commercial banking officers.
  • Lead or participate in special projects as required by the Credit Team Leader.
  • Perform annual reviews of high-exposure accounts to ensure asset quality.
  • Provide training and mentorship to junior analysts in the team.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for career development and leadership training.
  • Access to mentorship programs for skill enhancement.
  • Engagement in diverse markets and projects boosting professional exposure.
  • Collaboration with experienced credit and banking professionals.
  • Work in a dynamic and supportive team environment.
Full Job Description
Pay Range: $71,823.00 - $95,780.00

Completes customer due diligence and analyzes borrower’s industry and company financial information with limited oversite. Prepares spreads, written analysis and underwriting documents providing a comprehensive financial analysis of the borrower and guarantor’s financial condition documenting repayment capacity, including industry comparisons, economic factors and projections. Utilizes enhanced cash flows, leverage ratio’s and can complete analysis on complex borrower structures when necessary. This candidate is expected to have higher production in both units and exposure to analyze a Borrower with limited review required and at the level of the banks lending limits. Joins credit officers and commercial banking officers on client and prospect calls in multiple markets. Analyst may assist Credit Team Leader in providing trainings to junior analysts. Analyst may complete or captain special projects if needed. Analyst will complete annual reviews with the largest exposures and complexity levels to maintain asset quality.

Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor’s Degree with a degree in accounting or finance preferred.  Equivalent education and 3-4+ years as a Commercial Credit Analyst or comparable experience are also acceptable.
  • RMA Courses such as (not limited to) Analyzing Business Tax Returns, Analyzing Personal Finance Statement and Tax Returns, Cash Flow Analysis – UCA Fundamentals, Commercial Real Estate Lending,  Accounting and Ratio Analysis, The Business of Commercial Banking, Ethics and Decision Making, Borrower Analysis: Qualitative Factors, Balance Sheet Analysis, Income Statement Analysis, Combined Balance Sheet and Income Statement Analysis or other trainings through American Institute of Banking are a plus.
  • Leadership programs (through NBT or other institutions) for coaching, mentoring, self awareness, etc.
  • RMA or Credit Risk certifications and/or Sales Training
  • Established Individual Development Plan

Skills and Abilities:

  • Strong working knowledge and understanding of traditional financial analysis with the ability to interpret data while researching, analyzing and drawing conclusions
  • Ability to read loan documentation, understand loan structures, protect asset quality and read/understand financial statements along with having a financial wellness acumen
  • Ability to maintain a strong knowledge of loan policy and procedures
  • Ability to identify key trends during analysis and maintain critical thinking 
  • Ability to use a loan origination system/spreading software
  • Strong organizational, time management and prioritization skills with attention to detail
  • Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills with strong presentation skills.
  • Ability to make decisions effectively and handle conflict resolution with confidence
  • Team player able to work effectively in a team fostered, multi-tasking environment while developing, nurturing and leveraging relationships, both externally and internally, to accomplish results.
  • Ability to work complex relationships with minimal oversight.
  • Willingness to provide mentorship to younger analysts in order to expand the skillset of other analysts.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, e.g. Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook and experience in loan origination systems is a plus

Tasks Performed:

  • 65% Prepare accurate and detailed analytical memorandums on customers with larger exposures for commercial and industrial borrowers including complex borrowing structures and commercial real estate (office, industrial, multi family, affordable housing, construction). These memorandums will include annual reviews, renewals and new money deals.
  • 15% Analyze financial statements, prepare spreads and cash flows, complete modifications, waivers, and change memos as needed. Modify and restructuring existing loans with loan officers.
  • 10% Willingness to collaborate with newer analysts in order to build training skills of the analyst as well as foster development of newer analysts.
  • 5% Travel and other duties as assigned

Physical Requirements:

  • Communicate effectively with internal and/or external customers
  • Stationary 75% of time or greater
  • Move Objects to Maximum 10 lbs

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