Commercial Credit Analyst II - Middle Market

Fifth Third Bank; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Fifth Third Bank is seeking a Credit Analyst II in Cincinnati, OH to partner with Portfolio Managers, support underwriting, and perform rigorous financial analyses. The role emphasizes risk identification, documentation drafting, and credit review preparation with limited supervision.

The position involves building proficiency in underwriting end-to-end, attending portfolio reviews, and ensuring adherence to risk policies while supporting customer-focused outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting.
• Sound financial and risk analysis understanding, including the ability to develop financial models.
• Extensive Knowledge of banking products and services.
• Knowledge of corporate business structure and legal documents.
• General knowledge of U.S. government and regulation.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Portfolio Managers in credit and underwriting, performing analytical tasks as needed.
• Draft documentation and complete indicative credit information in Banking Systems with minimal errors.
• Prepare risk-rating scorecards and tickler analyses with guidance from Portfolio Managers.
• Develop risk models and advise PMs of obstacles affecting client expectations.
• Identify monitoring analysis activities and verify covenants and updates.

Skills

Credit analysis

Underwriting

Financial modeling

Risk assessment

Banking products knowledge

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting

Job description

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General Function

The Credit Analyst II is primarily responsible for partnering with Portfolio Managers, supporting the daily duties of underwriting and monitoring credit while performing analytical activities and identifying risks or issues as needed. In addition, a successful Credit Analyst II will be able to draft documents and prepare for credit reviews with limited support from the Portfolio Managers. The Credit Analyst II is knowledgeable on financial and risk analysis and demonstrates proficiency in financial modeling. The Credit Analyst II is expected to build proficiency in underwriting, developing the ability to complete the underwriting process from beginning to end with limited oversight. Additionally, the Credit Analyst II will attend and support portfolio reviews as needed. Responsible and accountable for risk by openly exchanging ideas and opinions, elevating concerns, and personally following policies and procedures as defined. Accountable for always doing the right thing for customers and colleagues, and ensures that actions and behaviors drive a positive customer experience. While operating within the Bank's risk appetite, achieves results by consistently identifying, assessing, managing, monitoring, and reporting risks of all types.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Partner with Portfolio Managers in credit and underwriting, performing analytical tasks as needed
• Use critical thinking to identify and draft documentation
• Responsible for regularly completing indicative credit information into Banking Systems with little to no errors
• Responsible for preparing risk-rating scorecard and tickler event analysis and determining actions based on results working in collaboration with PM's
• Responsible for developing risk models and advising PMs of unforeseen obstacles that may impede meeting client expectations
• Identify and determine monitoring analysis activities required
• Verify covenants and define updates needed on ticklers
• Monitor covenant completion and track past due or out of compliance covenants and recommend appropriate course of action
• Responsible for assessing covenant compliance reporting and identifying issues
• Review covenant compliance certificates to understand performance and determine actions
• Update financial covenants and calculations as needed
• Run Probability of Default (PD) model with oversight
• Responsible for understanding and evaluating completed spreads to determine necessary edits working in collaboration with the CCU team
• Responsible for identifying and recommending preliminary portfolio management actions using Credit Service reporting and RADAR with some oversight
• Prepares ALSR reports with oversight
• Responsible for running risk and projection models with oversight assumptions provided
• Responsible for completing underwriting process with limited oversight
• Create and complete a CAM with little to no errors
• Review and re-write renewals for deals of limited complexity
• Responsible for portfolio analysis and the development for Portfolio Reviews in preparation for client meetings
• Support Portfolio Managers and special projects
• Takes appropriate remedial actions to resolve deficiencies and escalates questions/disputes to appropriate level when necessary.
• May assist with training of new employees.
• May work on special projects as assigned by management.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

Minimum Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Required

• Bachelor's degree in Business (e.g. Business Administration, Finance, or Accounting)
• Sound financial and risk analysis understanding, including the ability to develop financial models
• Extensive Knowledge of banking products and services
• Knowledge of corporate business structure and legal documents
• General knowledge of U.S. government and regulation
• Knowledge of the local or regional market preferred, but not required
• Proficiency in internal banking applications
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated expertise in using effective problem solving and analytical skills with ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office software

Working Conditions

• Normal office environment with little exposure to dust, noise, temperature and the like
• Minimal travel required

Commercial Credit Analyst II - Middle Market

At Fifth Third, we understand the importance of recognizing our employees for the role they play in improving the lives of our customers, communities and each other. Our Total Rewards include comprehensive benefits and differentiated compensation offerings to give each employee the opportunity to be their best every day.

The base salary for this position is reflective of the range of salary levels for all roles within this pay grade across the U.S. Individual salaries within this range will vary based on factors such as role, relevant skillset, relevant experience, education and geographic location. In addition to the base salary, this role is eligible to participate in an incentive compensation plan, with any such payment based upon company, line of business and/or individual performance.

Our extensive benefits programs are designed to support the individual needs of our employees and their families, encompassing physical, financial, emotional and social well-being. You can learn more about those programs on our 53.com Careers page at: https://www.53.com/content/fifth-third/en/careers/benefits.html or by consulting with your talent acquisition partner.

LOCATION

Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

Fifth Third Bank, National Association is proud to have an engaged and inclusive culture and to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity in all employment decisions regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, veteran status or any other legally protected status.