Senior Credit Analyst

SB Financial Group Inc.•Fort Wayne, IN

About The Position

Responsible for performing administrative duties to support the credit analysis function; achieving goals as established in the assigned department's annual operating plan; coordinating work within the unit or department, as well as with other units or departments; complying with operating policies and procedures established for the credit analysis function; maintaining appropriate records and providing assigned reports.

Requirements

A B.S. or B.A. degree in Finance or a related field of study preferred; specialized financial analysis training.
A minimum of five (5) years of experience in financial analysis normally required; seven (7) years of experience preferred.

Nice To Haves

Proficient reading, writing, grammar, and mathematics skills.
Moderate interpersonal relations and communicative skills.
A thorough knowledge and understanding of current lending and loan review regulations and banking regulations, procedures, and operations.
Proficient ability to analyze and interpret financial statements.
Visual and auditory skills.

Responsibilities

Receives data on prospective and active borrowing accounts, i.e., financial statements, agency reports, and interview and investigation sheets.
Analyzes data and evaluates the short- and long-run prospects of the individual or company.
May make recommendations to appropriate personnel on the granting or denying of loans; prepares sufficient information to document recommendations, if assigned to a lending function.
If assigned to the loan review function, may suggest a loan grade after conducting a thorough credit analysis and documentation review.
Provides thorough documentation of all financial analysis work, including ratios and other related information.
Insures that all credit analysis activities are conducted in accordance with prescribed lending policy.
Achieves goals assigned to the Credit Analyst as part of the assigned department's annual operating plan.
Abides by the current laws and organizational policies and procedures designed and implemented to promote an environment which is free of sexual harassment and other forms of illegal discriminatory behavior in the work place.
Cooperates with, participates in, and supports the adherence to all internal policies, procedures, and practices in support of risk management, overall safety and soundness, and the bank’s compliance with all regulatory requirements, e.g. Community Reinvestment Act (CRA), Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), Equal Credit Opportunity Act, etc
Coordinates departmental tasks with coworkers inside and outside the department in order to ensure an efficient process and the completion of essential tasks needing proper segregation of duties.
Complies with established operating policies and procedures in order to maintain adequate controls and to support the Bank's adherence to outside regulatory requirements.
Reports pertinent information to the immediate supervisor as requested, or according to an established schedule; complies information as necessary or as directed and provides date to appropriate bank personnel.
Provides leadership, on-the-job training, and technical guidance to Credit Analyst Trainee(s).
Provide recommendations for on-going training for the department.
Responds to inquiries relating to his/her particular area, or to requests from other bank personnel, customers, etc., within given time frames and within established policy.
Maintains appropriate records and provides assigned reports.
Manage and monitor the department’s pipeline, lender’s matrix, and reporting on issues and errors.
Update and retain the department’s processes and procedures.
Assist the immediate supervisor with various administrative reports, tasks, and may also be assigned special projects.
Knowledgeable in various commercial industries and their risk profiles.