Business Analyst- Commercial Lending

Vast Bank•Tulsa, OK

About The Position

Vast Bank is looking to hire a Business Analyst, Commercial Lending! About Vast Bank We're a company that believes in taking care of the people who make working here possible. In addition to competitive compensation, we offer a leading employee benefit package: Comprehensive benefits package & 401(k) match Professional development- opportunities for advancement! Tuition assistance Transit reimbursement Paid time off & more!

Requirements

Seven plus years of banking, or financial sales experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business Management, Information Systems, Banking or related field.
A significant level of trust and diplomacy is required to be an effective subject matter expert in the position.
In-depth dialogues, conversations and explanations with customers, direct and indirect reports and outside vendors of a sensitive and/or highly confidential nature is a normal part of the day-to-day experience.
Communications can involve motivating, influencing, educating and/or advising others on matters of significance.
Strong communication skills to develop good working relationships and to promote cooperation and compromise among various departments.
Display the ability to research and comprehend a high level of knowledge in current and developing regulations.
Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationship at all levels by proactively participating and contributing to a positive work environment, controlling emotions and temperament, and exhibiting courteous, respectful, and professional behavior.
Ability to quickly adapt to changing environments, processes, and technologies.
Technological ability and willingness to work remotely from home as required.
Strong organizational skills.
Ability to maintain composure under pressure or adverse circumstances, using effective strategies for managing personal stress.
Ability to maintain personal and work direction when faced with ambiguity.

Responsibilities

Analyze and document commercial lending workflows, including loan origination, underwriting, approval, booking, servicing, and portfolio monitoring.
Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, automation, and process standardization within commercial lending operations.
Partners with lenders, credit analysts, and loan operations teams to streamline documentation, approval processes, and loan servicing workflows.
Assist in developing process documentation, workflow maps, and procedural guides for commercial lending activities.
Serve as a subject matter liaison for commercial lending systems including Loan Origination Systems (LOS), credit platforms, document management systems, and core banking platforms.
Support system implementations, enhancements, and upgrades related to commercial lending platforms.
Translate business needs into technical requirements and system specifications.
Participate in user acceptance testing (UAT) and system validation for lending-related technology initiatives.
Develop and maintain reporting and dashboards related to: Commercial loan pipeline Portfolio performance Credit quality metrics Loan production trends
Support data analysis that assists leadership in monitoring portfolio risk, loan growth, and operational performance.
Ensure data accuracy and integrity across commercial lending systems and reports.
Assist with ensuring commercial lending processes align with regulatory expectations and internal risk management standards.
Support documentation and reporting required for credit administration, internal audit, and regulatory examinations.
Work with Risk and Compliance teams to enhance monitoring and reporting related to commercial lending activities.
Participate in cross-functional projects related to commercial lending strategy, digital transformation, and operational improvement initiatives.
Support implementation of new products, services, or lending technologies.
Assist leadership in evaluating business impacts of process changes and technology implementations.
Must comply with applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to, the Bank Secrecy Act, the Patriot Act, and the Office of Foreign Assets Control.