2027 Commercial Banking Development Program - Credit Analyst - Phoenix, AZ - L & D Sales II - Commercial

Western Alliance Bank • Chandler, AZ

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The 2027 Commercial Banking Development Program - Credit Analyst role is part of the L & D Sales II - Commercial team in Phoenix, AZ. As a Credit Analyst, you will be responsible for spreading, managing, and maintaining financial background information on current and prospective customers. You will develop credit studies for Loan Officers, the Chief Credit Officer, and other Executive Management. Your duties will include managing spread assignments, conducting financial analyses, and maintaining related records and files. A key responsibility is the preparation of various credit department reports. The commercial banking group focuses on developing new business and servicing existing clients in the commercial/business banking space, typically for businesses with revenues under $50 million. They handle the negotiation, underwriting, and closing of various loans, including equipment, SBA, commercial buildings, and working capital loans, while also developing and maintaining deposit relationships. This role supports the Credit Administration team by analyzing credit and collateral information to assess lending risk, collecting and organizing company financials for Bank compliance, and updating the Bank’s systems. You will work directly with clients to resolve compliance issues and operational inquiries, review client financials, and perform sensitivity analysis to evaluate credit risk. The role involves preparing in-depth reports with action plans based on research, collaborating with other Bank groups to execute treasury management products, foreign exchange instruments, derivatives, and legal documents. You will produce loan packages for new and restructured loans, facilitate reporting and requests with third parties like auditors and appraisers, and monitor loan disbursements for 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, 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
• An ownership stake in the company
• Medical and dental insurance
• Time off
• A great 401k matching program
• Tuition assistance program
• An employee volunteer program
• A 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