2026 Commercial Banking Development Program - Credit Analyst - Biltmore, AZ - Note Finance

Western Alliance Bank • Phoenix, AZ

5d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Credit Analyst, you will be primarily responsible for spreading, managing, and maintaining financial background information on present and prospective customers, and developing credit studies for Loan Officers, Chief Credit Officer, and other Executive Management. You will manage spread assignments, conduct financial analyses, and maintain related records and files. One of your key responsibilities is the preparation of a variety of credit department reports. Note Finance is a division of the Specialized Mortgage Servicing Group that provides revolving lines of credit to Private Lenders to fund investor-owned real estate loans. The Specialized Mortgage Services Group provides treasury management and lending services to businesses involved with the origination of real estate secured loans. This group is comprised of three areas: (i) Warehouse Lending – Residential Consumer Mortgages; (ii) MSR Lending – Servicing Rights on Residential Consumer Mortgages; (iii) Correspondent Mortgage Solutions – Purchase of Residential Consumer Mortgages to be held on the Bank’s balance sheet; and (iv) Note Finance – Investor-owned Residential and Commercial Real Estate Mortgages. You will be responsible for supporting the Credit Administration team in analyzing credit and collateral information to determine risk involved in lending money to customers. This includes collecting, organizing, and analyzing company financials to ensure Bank compliance, and updating the Bank’s systems accordingly. You will work directly with clients to resolve compliance issues and operational inquiries. You will review client financials and perform sensitivity analysis to evaluate credit risk in connection with Bank structures. You will prepare in-depth reports providing plans of action based on qualitative and quantitative research. You will collaborate cross-functionally with Bank groups to execute treasury management products, foreign exchange instruments, derivatives, as well as legal documents. You will produce loan packages for new and restructured loans. You will facilitate reporting and requests on behalf of the Bank with third parties, e.g., field auditors, appraisers, etc. You will monitor loan disbursements to ensure compliance with Bank regulations.

Requirements

• Completion of an Accounting course.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• GPA of 3.0 or higher is required.
• Strong analytical, conceptual, communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• An interest in working in Commercial Banking.
• Ability to self-motivate and work productively without supervision.
• Entry level speaking and writing communications skills.

Responsibilities

• Spread, manage and maintain financial background information on present and prospective customers.
• Develop credit studies for the Loan Officers, Chief Credit Officer and other Executive Management.
• Manage spread assignments.
• Conduct financial analyses.
• Maintain related records and files.
• Prepare a variety of credit department reports.
• Support the Credit Administration team in analyzing credit and collateral information to determine risk involved in lending money to customers.
• Collect, organize, and analyze company financials to ensure Bank compliance, and update the Bank’s systems accordingly.
• Work directly with clients to resolve compliance issues and operational inquiries.
• Review client financials and perform sensitivity analysis to evaluate credit risk in connection with Bank structures.
• Prepare in-depth reports providing plans of action based on qualitative and quantitative research.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Bank groups to execute treasury management products, foreign exchange instruments, derivatives as well as legal documents.
• Produce loan packages for new and restructured loans.
• Facilitate reporting and requests on behalf of the Bank with third parties, e.g. field auditors, appraisers, etc.
• Monitor loan disbursements to ensure compliance with Bank regulations.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Ownership stake in the company
• Medical and dental insurance
• Time off
• 401k matching program
• Tuition assistance program
• Employee volunteer program
• Wellness program
• Opportunity to bolster business knowledge
• Learning the ins and outs of how successful companies operate and manage their finances
• Invaluable hands-on experience to help grow your career

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level