Commercial Banking Analyst

West Michigan Community Bank; Hudsonville (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

West Michigan Community Bank is seeking a Commercial Lending Analyst to support the lending team by analyzing financial information and preparing loan presentations for approvals.

You will work closely with the commercial lending staff to track timely financial data, review credit and financial information, and assist with regulatory examinations and loan review experiences. The role emphasizes accuracy, confidentiality, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• Proficient in Excel and Word with MS Office.
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork abilities.
• Ability to organize, prioritize and work independently.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with interruptions.
• Maintain confidentiality in all aspects of job.
• Dedicated to service orientation and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Develops credits, in the form of a loan write up, for use by lending officers or committees in lending decisions on new, renewal, and extension loans.
• Spreads financial statements.
• Reviews all pertinent credit and financial information and determines the need for more thorough investigation or additional information.
• Watches for developing problems and keeps loan officers informed.
• Performs analysis for presentations, including stress testing, financial covenants, UCA cash flow and more detailed analysis.
• Prepares and maintains control of workflow and all commercial presentations, including final approvals.
• Miscellaneous reports and investigations: preparing board reports, floor plan audits, problem resolution.
• Follow federal regulations and related internal procedures.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Confidentiality

Customer service

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

This position will primarily support the commercial lending function by analyzing financial information and preparing loan presentations to be reviewed for loan approvals. Other duties include tracking the timely receipt of financial data and assisting with the Bank’s various regulatory examinations and loan review experiences.

This position works very closely with the entire commercial lending staff and on occasion other departments as well.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Develops credits, in the form of a loan write up, for use by lending officers or committees in the making of lending decisions on new, renewal, and extension loans.

Spreads financial statements.

Reviews all pertinent credit and financial information, including reporting services, credit bureaus, other companies, main office files, and branches, and determines the need for more thorough investigation or additional information.

Watches for any developing problems and keeps loan officers informed.

Performs analysis for presentations, including the use of stress testing, financial covenants, UCA cash flow and more detailed analysis.

Prepares and maintains control of workflow and all commercial presentations, including final approvals.

Miscellaneous reports and investigations: preparing board reports, floor plan audits, problem resolution.

Follow federal regulations and related internal procedures.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelors degree (B.S. or B.A.) from a four-year college or university preferably in accounting or finance.

Knowledge and skills required:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Excel and Word
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to organize, prioritize and work independently is essential
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with frequent interruptions
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of job
• Excellent service orientation and team approach

Regulation Training Requirements

Assigned annually through BVS

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

None required

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.

The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

West Michigan Community Bank is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.