Credit Support Analyst

Caterpillar Inc.•Nashville, TN

17h•$61,284 - $98,064•Onsite

About The Position

The Credit Support Analyst helps evaluate commercial credit requests through accurate data entry, document review, and preparation of financial information in credit systems. The role offers exposure to credit analysis, financial statements, and loan origination. The analyst maintains customer, financial, and credit information; supports the review of commercial loan applications; and helps ensure credit requests are processed accurately and efficiently in accordance with established policies and procedures. The position is based onsite at Cat Financial’s Nashville main office five days per week. Cat Financial is a subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc. that provides financing solutions to customers and Cat dealers globally.

Requirements

Strong attention to detail and ability to work accurately with a high volume of detailed information.
Ability to accurately enter, review, maintain, and validate information in business systems.
Basic understanding of financial and accounting concepts, with interest in developing knowledge of commercial credit.
Analytical thinking, including reviewing information, identifying discrepancies, and using data to solve problems.
Understanding of, or interest in learning about, financial statements, financial ratios, and measures of business financial health.
Understanding of, or interest in developing, credit analysis and verification skills.
Professional customer communication and service orientation.
Clear verbal and written communication skills.
Organization and ability to manage detailed, process-driven work while maintaining quality and accuracy.

Nice To Haves

A degree or equivalent relevant experience is preferred.
Enjoyment of detail-heavy, accuracy-focused work, including entering and validating information.
Interest in working with numbers and financial information.
Comfort learning multiple systems and following established processes.
Ability to notice small discrepancies and balance routine processing with analytical responsibilities.
Interest in gaining greater exposure to commercial credit, financial analysis, and lending.

Responsibilities

Enter, update, and maintain customer, financial, and credit information in lending and credit systems.
Gather and prepare information to support reviews of commercial loan applications.
Review credit histories and organize financial information used to evaluate profitability, liquidity, and risk.
Prepare and input financial statement data to support credit analysis and risk assessment.
Review information and documentation for accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
Work with customers to verify information needed for financial and credit transactions.
Communicate with credit associations and other relevant organizations to obtain or verify customer credit information.
Assist with credit analysis and verification activities used to evaluate creditworthiness.
Support loan origination activities while following established policies and procedures.
Partner with analysts and other team members to help process credit requests accurately and efficiently.