Commercial Financial Analyst

BMO•Chicago, IL

1d•$54,000 - $99,600•Onsite

About The Position

The Commercial Financial Analyst will manage a commercial client portfolio within the Dealership Finance – Auto Industry segment. The portfolio will consist of 10–15 clients with total commercial credit exposure exceeding $500 million. In this role, the Commercial Financial Analyst analyzes financial and credit information to support lending decisions for new and existing commercial banking relationships. The analyst provides credit recommendations in alignment with bank policies and risk management standards while maintaining a strong client service environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business Administration.
Completion of a Commercial Credit Underwriting Program.
Minimum 2 to 3 years of relevant Commercial Credit Underwriting experience within a commercial banking environment.
High proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Nice To Haves

MBA in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Financial Analysis, or Commercial Banking.
Experience within Dealer Finance commercial lending.

Responsibilities

Perform Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow analysis, including cash flow/debt service coverage and operating leverage analysis.
Spread financials and support underwriting processes with detailed financial insights.
Utilize the bank’s proprietary risk model to assess borrower default and repayment risk.
Apply the bank’s proprietary return model to evaluate client return on allocated capital.
Track monthly financial statements, covenant compliance certificates, and borrowing base reports.
Perform periodic covenant compliance testing.
Complete annual reviews to assess financial performance and covenant adherence.
Collaborate with the deal team to prepare underwriting for new business opportunities.
Structure and support renewals, amendments, and loan requests aligned with client needs and bank/risk policies.
Minimize risk exposure by adhering to credit policies, regulatory standards, and operational guidelines.