Sr. Manager, Credit Analysis

First National Bank•Omaha, NE

2d•$83,355 - $141,704•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr. Manager of Credit Analysis leads and develops a high-performing team of Credit Analysts within the Banking Division, driving excellence in credit underwriting across commercial, agricultural, and commercial real estate (CRE) portfolios. This role is accountable for the quality, consistency, and timeliness of loan approval packages and internal credit reviews, ensuring full alignment with FNBO's credit culture, policies, and risk management standards. This leader brings deep expertise in FNBO's Credit Policy and serves as a subject matter authority for the Analyst team while fostering a culture of continuous development and operational excellence.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or a related field
Demonstrated leadership or management experience
5+ years of experience in commercial, agricultural, CRE, and/or consumer credit analysis, with demonstrated progression in responsibility
Prior experience in community or regional banking
Familiarity with loan origination and credit spreading platforms
Track record of working across business lines to support lending goals
Unrestricted work authorization and not requiring future sponsorship
Proven leadership and team development capabilities, including confidence to address underperformance and ability to identify and develop top talent
Set clear expectations and follows through consistently
Willingness to challenge existing processes and propose improvements
Skilled at building cross-functional relationships and navigating differences of opinion with professionalism and credibility
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with ability to communicate effectively with varying levels of leadership
Strong analytical abilities and financial accounting and credit analysis acumen
Thorough knowledge of commercial lending concepts, practices, documentation, and industry regulations
Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Nice To Haves

MBA Preferred

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and develop Credit Analysts across all experience levels, building individual capability and overall team effectiveness
Drive a culture of accountability, professional growth, and high performance
Set clear performance expectations and provide ongoing coaching and feedback
Oversee credit analysis and underwriting for commercial, agricultural, and CRE transactions
Review and validate credit analysis work to ensure accuracy, quality, and consistency with FNBO credit standards
Manage team workflow to deliver timely, well-supported credit recommendations
Maintain comprehensive, current knowledge of credit policies and risk assessment standards
Assist with development and lead implementation of departmental goals, standards, and performance benchmarks
Design, adapt, and implement procedures that enforce commercial credit process improvements and drive operational efficiency
Build and maintain strong relationships with leadership across Credit Risk Administration, the Business Lending Segment, and other related divisions.
Serve as a collaborative partner in supporting lending objectives and aligning credit analysis capabilities with business needs
Ensure team adherence to bank policies, laws, regulations, and FNBO's BSA/AML Program
Maintain a strong compliance posture across all underwriting activities; report known or suspected violations and suspicious activity as required