First Commonwealth Bank

EFG Senior Credit Officer

First Commonwealth Bank$95K — $115K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business or related field preferred.
  • At least 7 years of experience in financial statement analysis for transactions up to $5 million.
  • Strong analytical skills with proficiency in mathematics and communication.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office applications.
  • Ability to work remotely from PA or OH if eligible.

Responsibilities

  • Perform credit analysis on credit applications up to $5 million.
  • Conduct financial statement and cash flow analysis.
  • Analyze consumer and commercial credit reports.
  • Communicate clear and accurate credit decisions.
  • Gather relevant data on businesses and guarantors for credit requests.
  • Identify weaknesses in credit applications and apply risk mitigation techniques.
  • Prepare formal credit memos for presentation to managers or committees.
  • Conduct due diligence for portfolio acquisitions.

Benefits

  • Telecommuting eligibility for residents of PA or OH.
  • Collaboration with a diverse team including legal and corporate executives.
  • Direct interaction with customers and sources to enhance credit solutions.
  • Opportunities for professional development in credit underwriting.
Full Job Description
**Candidate must reside in PA or OH to be Telecommuting eligible.

As a Senior Credit Officer with the Equipment Finance Group, you provide Credit Support Services for equipment finance business lines and assists in the on-going management of credit risk. You perform credit analysis on small to middle ticket credit applications, analyze financial statements and credit reports. Prepares formal credit memos and presents recommendations to the Credit Manager or Loan Committee for middle ticket transactions.

Essential Job Responsibilities

1. Performs credit analysis on small to middle ticket credit applications to $5,000,000.

2. Performs financial statement analysis, cash flow analysis and projection analysis.

3. Analyzes consumer credit reports and commercial credit reports as part of the credit decision process.

4. Communicates timely credit decisions in an accurate, clear and concise manner

5. Gathers data relevant to the credit request regarding the business, the guarantor, total exposure and the collateral. Provides direct communication to internal and external customers on credit and documentation matters.

6. Identifies credit applicants with minor weaknesses and apply appropriate structuring techniques e.g. rate enhancements, down payments, additional collateral, and term reduction. Presents applicant's strengths and weakness to internal and external customers.

7. Prepares formal credit memos and presents recommendations to the Credit Manager or Loan Committee for middle ticket transactions.

8. Requests the appropriate documentation as it relates to the size of the transaction and structure of the legal entity.

9. Provides due diligence on portfolio acquisitions.

10. Reviews and approves Source (Dealer/Broker/OEM) programs.

11. Performs annual reviews for Obligors and Sources.

12. Communicates EF credit underwriting strategies and business practices.

13. Interacts with Team Members, Customers, Sources, Legal Advisors, Corporate Executives and Sale Representatives regarding specific opportunities and programs.

14. Full knowledge and understanding of policies set forth by EF and the ability to abide by them.

Bona Fide Occupational Qualifications

1. Bachelor's degree in business or educational training specific to credit underwriting is preferred.

2. A minimum of seven (7) years of experience with financial statement analysis expertise to evaluate finance transactions to $5,000,000.

3. Strong reading, writing, and grammar skills; superior analytical and mathematical skills; proficient communicative and interpersonal relations skills required.

4. Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office knowledge required.

5. May be eligible for Telecommuting.

About First Commonwealth Bank

First Commonwealth Bank is a regional bank that was founded in 1934. The bank provides a range of financial services, including personal and business banking, wealth management, and insurance. First Commonwealth Bank has over 150 branches throughout Pennsylvania, Ohio, and New York. The bank has over 1,500 employees and is headquartered in Indiana, Pennsylvania.
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Size
1,393 employees
Market Cap
$1.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$73.4 million
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