Corporate Finance Analyst/Associate/Senior Associate

Northwest Bank; United States; Sur place; USD 90 000 - 160 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Northwest Bank is seeking a Corporate Finance Analyst/Associate/Senior Associate to underwrite complex corporate and middle-market relationships from the Northwest Bank portfolio. The role involves in-depth quantitative and qualitative analysis and designing credit structures aligned with client needs and the bank's risk appetite.

Senior Associate will participate in loan syndication materials, due diligence, and may support sell-side activities; Analyst/Associate levels determined by

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field is preferred.
• Experience in credit underwriting and financial statement analysis.
• Ability to design credit structures and assess risks.

Responsabilités

• Prepare detailed credit memorandum for complex lending relationships.
• Complete comprehensive analysis on client financial statements.
• Recommend proper loan structure, including covenants and definitions.
• Identify credit strengths, weaknesses, risks and mitigating factors.
• Determine the required scope for underwriting and due diligence based on client risk.
• Participate in joint calls with Relationship Managers.
• Maintain knowledge of macroeconomic factors affecting markets.
• Identify and track loan and credit policy exceptions.
• Monitor ongoing risk in portfolio and act proactively.
• Prepare reviews for relationships within the portfolio.
• Recommend and defend risk ratings.
• Review and negotiate legal documentation with outside bank counsel.
• Develop financial statement forecasts and enterprise valuations.
• Ensure compliance with policies and regulations.
• Navigate MS Office and department software for efficiency.
• Work as part of a team.
• Work with on-site equipment.

Connaissances

Credit underwriting

Financial analysis

Client communication

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or other business-related field

Outils

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

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Job Description

The Corporate Finance Analyst/Associate/Senior Associate serves as the primary underwriter for complex relationships in the large corporate and middle market portfolio for Northwest Bank. The ability to independently perform highly in-depth qualitative and quantitative analysis at the client, industry and macroeconomic levels is required. The Senior Associate is expected to design and recommend credit structures to senior leadership which align with the needs of the clients and the risk appetite of the Bank. Regular client contact will occur as part of the underwriting and portfolio management duties. Where Northwest Bank is the lead agent, the Senior Associate will be involved in the preparation of loan syndication market materials and other supporting documentation and may participate in sell-side activities.

Analyst, Associate or Sr. Associate level will be determined based on the candidates knowledge and experience.

Essential Functions

• Prepare detailed credit memorandum for complex lending relationships
• Complete comprehensive analysis on client financial statements
• Recommend proper loan structure, including appropriate covenant formulas and definitions
• Identify credit strengths, weaknesses, risks and mitigating factors
• Determine the required scope for underwriting and due diligence based on client risk profileParticipate in joint calls with Relationship Managers
• Maintain a working knowledge of macroeconomic factors affecting national and global markets
• Identify and track loan and credit policy exceptions
• Monitor ongoing risk in the assigned portfolio and recommend proactive action if necessary
• Prepare annual or quarterly reviews for relationships within the portfolio, as required
• Recommend and defend appropriate risk ratings
• Review and negotiate legal documentation with outside bank counsel
• Develop financial statement forecasts and enterprise valuations
• Ensure compliance with Northwest's policies and procedures, and Federal/State regulations
• Navigate Microsoft Office Software, computer applications, and software specific to the department in order to maximize technology tools and gain efficiency
• Work as part of a team
• Work with on-site equipment

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or other business-related field preferred

Work History:

• 5 - 6 years Credit Underwriting in the Corporate Finance sector preferred

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