Credit Analyst III - Financial Analysis & Monitoring Specialist - Global Wealth & Internal Mobility

Bank of America•Saint Louis, LA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This job is responsible for partnering with a credit team to support underwriting and ongoing monitoring for new and existing clients. Key responsibilities include preparing and reviewing credit analysis to assess creditworthiness and risk, using multiple tools and systems to support underwriting/monitoring, and drafting financial analysis for approval and monitoring materials. Job expectations include independent analysis of qualitative and quantitative data, including financial statements, projections, industry data, covenant compliance, collateral documentation, and policy requirements. The Financial Analysis & Monitoring Specialist (“FAM Specialist ”) is responsible for the timely completion of accurate financial statement spreads and risk ratings in support of underwriting new credit requests, renewals, and traditional portfolio monitoring. The Specialist will also perform annual reviews on client relationships in alignment with Business Unit policy and procedures. “Internal employees who are currently working from home are still eligible to apply. However, if selected for the role, you may be required to work onsite in accordance with the workplace excellence policy”

Requirements

Experience: 3 – 5 years in credit analysis, accounting, financial analysis, or a closely related credit risk role, including financial covenant testing and the ability to interpret and apply Commercial credit agreement terminology and concepts.
Policies and Procedures: 2+ years of credit analysis experience with Commercial credit policies and procedures
Technical Skills: Proficient in interpreting various Commercial loan documents.
Credit Analysis: Strong working knowledge of commercial loan structures and financial statement analysis, including personal financial statements, brokerage statements, rent rolls, and NOI statements; ability to identify and escalate early signs of credit deterioration, within the Commercial credit structure.
Operational Support: Exposure to GMS/Tableau reporting, documentation management, and process improvement.
Project Coordination: Capable of independently running analysis on credit supported small projects and streamlining team operations.
Systems Knowledge: Working proficiency with Commercial loans, collateral, client data and workflow systems along with SharePoint, and Adobe Acrobat.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent experience
System knowledge of LIQ, PACE, GMS, GUS, EDR, Genesis, Image Trust, Navigator, SharePoint, KYC, Adobe Acrobat Standard
Attention to Detail
Client Management
Decision Making
Underwriting
Credit Documentation Requirements
Critical Thinking
Portfolio Management
Problem Solving
Written Communications
Financial Analysis
Negotiation

Responsibilities

Analyzes client financial information, preparation of financial projections identification/mitigation of potential risks, compliance with regulatory requirements and evaluation of collateral in determination of credit worthiness
Participates in loan structure conversations and completion of loan documentation
Completes monitoring activities via analysis of clients’ financial performance and collateral evaluation to ensure appropriate requirements are met
Participate in client meetings to develop a deeper understanding of the client's business, management team, and past and future performance, and review completed requests to ensure compliance with policy and procedures
Understands how credit data is used internally and provided to regulatory partners
Participates in periodic portfolio reviews
Reviews work of junior teammates to provide feedback/coaching and ensure compliance with laws, rules, regulations and policy / procedure
Spread and analyze complex financial information, including Personal Financial Statements, Brokerage statements, Personal Tax Returns and Schedule K-1s, Business financials, etc. for high-net-worth clients.
Accurately risk rate clients using regulatory definitions, good credit judgement and the Risk Rating Scorecard tool.
Understand and leverage tools, systems, and applications used in day-to-day functions such as Excel, Outlook, GUS, Loan IQ, EDR, Risk Rating Scorecard, etc.