Commercial Credit Analyst

Embers Credit Union; Marquette (MI); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Embers Credit Union in Marquette, MI is seeking a Commercial Credit Analyst to deliver thoughtful analysis that supports sound lending decisions for commercial relationships. You’ll review financial statements, assess risk, and present concise credit recommendations to loan officers and credit administration, helping local businesses access financing while protecting the credit union’s portfolio.

Join a team focused on accuracy, collaboration, compliance, and continuous learning in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent knowledge and skills gained through experience.
• Experience in commercial credit analysis, lending, or financial services.
• Familiarity with underwriting practices, collateral analysis, and credit risk assessment.

Responsabilités

• Analyze financial strength of borrowers by reviewing statements, tax returns, and credit data.
• Evaluate credit risk by interpreting trends, ratios, and collateral positions.
• Build clear, concise credit presentations and recommendations for decision-makers.
• Partner with Commercial Loan Officers and Credit Administration to keep deals moving.
• Support portfolio health with annual reviews and ongoing monitoring.
• Stay current on industry trends, regulations, and department priorities.

Connaissances

Curiosity

Analytical thinking

Effective communication

Organization

Independent & collaborative

Continuous learning

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in related field

1+ years of commercial credit analysis/related experience

Description du poste

As a Commercial Credit Analyst at Embers, you help turn opportunity into responsible growth by providing the thoughtful analysis that supports sound lending decisions. Working closely with Commercial Loan Officers and the Credit Administration Manager, you bring clarity to complex financial information and help ensure our commercial lending relationships remain strong, healthy, and well-supported. Your work protects the Credit Union while helping local businesses access the financing they need to grow, creating confidence for members, teammates, and the communities we serve.

YOUR CONTRIBUTION

Where You’ll Focus Your Embergy

Analyze Financial Strength - Review financial statements, tax returns, credit information, and supporting documentation to understand the overall health of commercial borrowing relationships. Your insights help identify opportunities, uncover risks, and support informed lending decisions.

Evaluate Credit Risk - Interpret financial trends, ratios, collateral positions, and borrower information to assess creditworthiness. You help balance growth with sound risk management while supporting high-quality lending outcomes.

Build Clear Recommendations - Transform financial analysis into concise, meaningful credit presentations and recommendations. Your ability to tell the story behind the numbers helps decision-makers confidently evaluate new and existing credit relationships.

Partner Across Lending - Work closely with Commercial Loan Officers and Credit Administration to keep deals moving efficiently and communicate progress throughout the underwriting process. Collaboration and responsiveness help create a seamless experience for both members and teammates.

Support Portfolio Health - Proactively complete annual credit reviews, loan renewal analyses, and ongoing portfolio monitoring activities. By staying ahead of changing conditions, you help maintain strong credit quality and long-term relationship success.

Embrace Growth & Adaptability - Stay current on technology, industry trends, regulatory expectations, and evolving department priorities. Whether learning new systems or assisting where needed, you contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and shared success.

YOUR SUCCESS

What Ownership Looks Like

• Delivers accurate, timely, and thoughtful credit analysis that supports sound lending decisions and strong portfolio quality.
• Builds trusted partnerships with teammates through proactive communication, collaboration, and a willingness to support shared goals.
• Demonstrates sound judgment while consistently adhering to regulatory requirements, policies, and established lending practices.
• Maintains confidentiality, professionalism, and trust in every member, borrower, and teammate interaction.
• Continuously seeks opportunities to improve processes, expand knowledge, and contribute to the success of the Commercial team and Embers as a whole.
• Assumes responsibility for other related duties as required or assigned.

YOUR FOUNDATION

What You’ll Bring to the Team

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent knowledge and skills gained through experience.
• 1+ years of experience in commercial credit analysis, lending, banking, or related financial services experience.
• Experience supporting commercial lending or credit administration functions.
• Familiarity with commercial underwriting practices, collateral analysis, and credit risk assessment.
• Understanding of various business entity structures and financial reporting methods.

Strengths That Shine:

• Curiosity and a desire to understand the story behind the numbers.
• Strong analytical thinking paired with sound judgment.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Organization and attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently while remaining highly collaborative.
• Commitment to continuous learning, improvement, and supporting team success.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION:

Talking: Frequent communication is required, especially where one must convey detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly, or quickly.

Average Hearing: Able to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information.

Average Visual Abilities: Ordinary visual acuity necessary to prepare or inspect documents or products or operate machinery.

Physical Strength: Sedentary work; sitting most of the time. Exerts up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally.

INTENT AND FUNCTION OF JOB DESCRIPTIONS:

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All descriptions have been reviewed to ensure that only essential functions and basic duties have been included. Peripheral tasks, only incidentally related to each position, have been excluded. Requirements, skills, and abilities included have been determined to be the minimal standards required to successfully perform the positions. In no instance, however, should the duties, responsibilities, and requirements delineated be interpreted as all-inclusive. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. However, no accommodation will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose undue hardships on the organization.

Job descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts. The organization maintains its status as an at-will employer. Employees can be terminated for any reason not prohibited by law.