Commercial Banking Analyst

Burke & Herbert Bank & Trust; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Burke & Herbert Bank & Trust in Alexandria, VA, seeks a Commercial Banking Analyst to perform financial spreading and analysis for commercial loan transactions, including CRE and C&I. The role involves reviewing financial statements and collateral to assess credit risk.

The analyst will support underwriters, prepare loan packages, and ensure adherence to bank policies. Travel to borrower sites may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in finance, accounting, real estate or related field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office – Word & Excel.
• Hands-on experience with real estate, accounting, or finance is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform financial spreading and analysis for commercial loan applications.
• Review financial statements, tax returns, and collateral to assess credit risk.
• Spread financial statements per the organization’s guidelines.
• Analyze borrower balance sheets, income, and cash flow with key ratios.
• Evaluate real estate properties (hotels, retail centers, office buildings, industrial warehouses).
• Prepare loan packages for supervisor/committee review.
• Assist underwriters with risk questions and scorecard calculations.
• Maintain department service levels and turn‑time standards.
• Attend borrower sites and review collateral as needed.
• Comply with bank policies and procedures.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Independent worker

Teamwork

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelors in finance

Bachelors in accounting

Bachelors in real estate

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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Commercial Banking Analyst

4 days ago Requisition ID: 2395

CLASSIFICATION

Non-Exempt

REPORTS TO

Credit Manager

DATE

February 4, 2025

JOB DESCRIPTION

Summary/Objective:

The Commercial Banking Analyst shall perform financial spreading and analysis for commercial, both commercial real estate and commercial & industrial, transactions. This involves reviewing financial statements, tax returns, and evaluating collateral, to determine the financial condition of individuals and businesses. This role is designed to assist underwriters and the bank in the evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses in commercial loan requests in determining if the overall risk in a credit request is acceptable to the Bank.

Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Use critical thinking and financial calculations to conduct thorough analysis of applications for commercial credit.
• Spread financial statement consistent with the organization’s guidelines.
• Analyze borrower’s balance sheet, income, and cash flow statement and interpret key ratios.
• Complete reviews on all types of commercial property – hotels, retail centers, office buildings, industrial warehouses, etc.
• Evaluate additional credit information for preparation of commercial loan package.
• Visit prospective commercial borrowers and/or collateral properties.
• Review real estate appraisals and environmental reports for relevance and accuracy of findings.
• Provide an analyzed, researched, and documented loan package for review by supervisor, officers, committee, or Board as appropriate.
• Assist with loan scenario questions and be responsible for calculating risk scorecard and recommending risk ratings.
• Maintain department service level and turn-time standards.
• Gain knowledge of and uphold compliance with policies and procedures of the Bank.
• Assist underwriters and team members as requested.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned.

Other Duties

• Complies with all policies and procedures of the Bank.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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Skills/Abilities:

• Have an analytical mindset
• Work both independently and as part of a team
• Distill complex information and analysis into a readable format
• Be an efficient multi-tasker

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s in finance, accounting, real estate or other related field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office - especially both Word and Excel.
• Hands on experience with real estate, accounting, or finance is a plus.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

This job operates in an office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Office environment with job duties conducted via telephone, face to face meetings, and on the computer.

Physical Demands

This position requires manual dexterity, the ability to lift files and opening cabinets. This position requires bending, stooping or standing as necessary.

Travel

Travel may be required for this position.

For Applicants located in Alexandria, Virginia (VA): The anticipated salary range for this position is $29.00 - $32.00 per hour.

The ranges listed for Viriginia represent the good-faith compensation the Company reasonably expects to pay for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's skills, qualifications, experience, education, certifications, internal equity, and business needs. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as bonuses or incentive pay, where applicable.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.