Commercial Credit Analyst

Park National Bank•Newark, OH

20h•Hybrid

About The Position

This role is responsible for applying the bank's credit culture and policies, using independent judgment and critical thinking to analyze key financial data for loan requests. The analyst will compile information for accurate representation of credit risk, including global cash flow, collateral, industry, and management analysis, as well as overall repayment capacity. The position involves completing underwriting in accordance with regulations, compliance terms, bank policy, and legal requirements. The analyst will accept credit requests directly from borrowers, make initial decisions on proceeding with requests, and recommend appropriate risk grades with supporting rationale. This role is considered a valuable resource for credit write-ups and tax return analysis, and proactively assists Commercial Lenders in portfolio management functions such as annual reviews, loan review preparation, and regulatory examinations. The analyst will spread financial statements, analyze historical performance, review proformas, and develop appropriate loan covenants and structures. There is an opportunity to assist in training junior analysts and potentially manage a small group. Responsibilities also include reviewing appraisals, understanding loan documents, assisting with loan closings, and communicating with customers. The analyst will obtain and analyze third-party borrower information, maintain data integrity, prepare reports, track financial information, and work with Commercial Lenders on classified assets. Adherence to the Bank's compliance requirements and risk management concepts is essential, along with delivering a high level of service.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a business field, preferably finance or accounting. Other concentrations will be considered with at least five years relevant experience required
Interpersonal/Customer Service Skills
Written and Verbal Communication
Ability to understand and follow directions
Adaptable to change
Basic Computer Skills
Organizational Skills/Detail Oriented
Analytical Thinking
Problem/Situation Analysis
Technical Expertise
Ability to build collaborative relationships
Ability to develop or mentor others
Ability to work as part of a team
This role is not eligible for sponsorship

Responsibilities

Soundly apply the bank’s credit culture and credit policies; is considered a policy expert
Use independent judgment and critical thinking in the compilation of key financial data for the accurate representation of credit risk in loan requests including global cash flow analysis, collateral analysis, industry analysis, management analysis, and overall repayment capacity
Independently complete underwriting in accordance with current regulations, compliance terms, bank policy, and legal requirements
Accept credit requests directly from borrowers; make initial decision with regard to declination or proceeding in the credit request process
Recommend appropriate risk grade, supporting the grade with risks, mitigants, and strengths
Considered a valuable resource for the credit write-up/template and tax return analysis
Proactively assist the Commercial Lenders in portfolio management functions including seeking out and assisting in the annual review process, loan review preparation, and in regulatory examinations; may manage said processes and examinations
Spread financial statements and tax returns and analyze historical performance; review proformas for reasonableness
Develop appropriate loan covenants to provide advance warning of potential credit risk and mitigate losses; develop proper loan structures
Assist in the training of junior analysts as needed; may manage a small group of other credit analysts or related positions
Review and analyze appraisals for market, credit, construction, and economic risks
Understand more complicated loan documents; assist Commercial Lenders in working with outside legal counsel to prepare and execute loan documentation
Participate in customer meetings; independently inspect properties; prepare customer communication on behalf of the Commercial Lender; handle simple loan closings for the Commercial Lender; work with customers in obtaining updated financial statements
Assist Commercial Lenders with presenting loan requests to approvers, Senior Lenders, and Loan Committee as needed; attend and participate in other meetings; may present credit requests on behalf of Commercial Lenders
Obtain, analyze, and incorporate third-party borrower information (e.g., credit reports); research inconsistencies
Maintain data integrity
Prepare pertinent reports, track financial information and receipt thereof
Work with the Commercial Lender on classified assets and reporting thereof
Maintain awareness of and adherence to Bank’s compliance requirements and risk management concepts, expectations, policies and procedures and apply them to daily tasks.
Deliver a consistent, high level of service within our Serving More standards.
Other duties as assigned.