2027 Commercial Banking Development Program - Credit Analyst - Phoenix, AZ - Sponsor Finance

Western Alliance Bank•Phoenix, AZ

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The 2027 Commercial Banking Development Program - Credit Analyst - Phoenix, AZ - Sponsor Finance role is designed for individuals interested in Commercial Banking. As a Credit Analyst, you will be primarily responsible for spreading, managing, and maintaining financial background information on present and prospective customers. You will develop credit studies for Loan Officers, the Chief Credit Officer, and other Executive Management. Your responsibilities will include managing spread assignments, conducting financial analyses, and maintaining related records and files. A key part of this role is the preparation of a variety of credit department reports. You will support the Credit Administration team in analyzing credit and collateral information to determine the 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 also work directly with clients to resolve compliance issues and operational inquiries. Additionally, you will review client financials and perform sensitivity analysis to evaluate credit risk in connection with Bank structures, and prepare in-depth reports providing plans of action based on qualitative and quantitative research. Collaboration with Bank groups is essential to execute treasury management products, foreign exchange instruments, derivatives, and legal documents. You will produce loan packages for new and restructured loans and facilitate reporting and requests on behalf of the Bank with third parties, such as field auditors and appraisers. Monitoring loan disbursements to ensure compliance with Bank regulations is also a key duty.

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, and 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
Great 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