Sr Credit Review Analyst

Hancock Whitney•Lafayette, LA

About The Position

Senior Credit Review Analysts are responsible for reviewing diversified loans to ensure that acceptable credit standards are maintained and that loans conform to established company policy, identifying potential loan losses to help establish an adequate loan loss reserve calculation, and preparing loan review reports for distribution to account officers and management.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree preferably in Business Administration, Finance or Accounting.
6 years of related banking experience required preferably in credit analysis, credit review and/ or commercial lending.
Must have advanced training which can include either Loan Review Certification, Risk Certification, CPA designation or Graduate Banking School or be able to obtain one within one year of hire.
A combination of equivalent education, training and experience may be considered.
Expert-level understanding of functional areas; Credit, Finance, Compliance, Legal, Retail and wholesale preferred.
Ability to apply conceptual intent of loan/deposit/payment transactions to practical situations
Multi-state knowledge of laws, regulatory requirements and compliance rules
Ability to travel if required to perform the essential job functions
Ability to work under stress and meet deadlines
Ability to operate related equipment to perform the essential job functions
Ability to read and interpret a document if required to perform the essential job functions
Ability to lift/move/carry approximately 10 pounds if required to perform the essential job functions.

Responsibilities

Proficiently extracts and reviews samples of various segments of the portfolio and analyzes results to reach conclusions regarding asset quality of the portfolio as a whole and/or various aspects thereof
Assembles raw loan portfolio data from diverse sources into meaningful reporting information for use in quantifying and assessing asset quality of the portfolio as a whole and various segments and/or aspects of the portfolio
Prepares and distributes formal reports derived from the review and analysis of information obtained presenting both quantitative and qualitative evaluations of the asset quality of the overall portfolio and various segments and or aspects of the portfolio and offering recommendations to effect improvement.
As a reviewer, uses credit and financial information, as well as industry/ economic data to verify continuing credit worthiness of the client.
Review of collateral documentation, if necessary.
Evaluates the adequacy of loan risk codes and accrual status.
Recommends changes as appropriate.
Informs supervisor of discrepancies in the perceived risk ratings as compared to the current risk rating assigned to the loan/relationship
Assists with gathering information, preparing reports, and completing special projects as needed.
May serve as a member of the Due Diligence team for future acquisitions.
Serves as a Team Lead for two or more annual portfolio reviews.
Assigns reviews and assists team members with loan reviews to ensure adherence to deadlines.
When serving as a Team Lead determines sample to be reviewed and meets with line management regarding upcoming review.
Throughout the review process, ensures the team’s work is consistent and completed within allocated time frame keeping bank management informed throughout the review of progress and issues noted.