Credit Analyst

First-Horizon-Bank; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

First-Horizon-Bank in New Orleans seeks a Credit Analyst to provide analytical support for underwriting commercial credit facilities and assist Relationship Managers in managing client relationships.

You will interpret financial statements, prepare credit documentation, monitor covenants, and contribute to portfolio management with strong attention to detail and clear communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business or equivalent work experience.
• Familiarity with the processes used to analyze financial data.
• Highly organized and detail oriented.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines while delivering quality work.
• Understanding of general banking operations and commercial lending processes.
• Ability to communicate information clearly, in writing and verbally.

Responsibilities

• Interpret financial statements and provide analysis for underwriting complex C&I and commercial real estate loans.
• Spread financial statements and prepare financial analyses for decision making.
• Update requests, modifications, renewals and annual reviews in the loan system.
• Track covenants and monitor borrower performance against expectations.
• Prepare credit approval documentation reflecting terms, collateral, covenants, and risk.
• Collaborate with PMs and RMs in meetings to explain analysis findings.
• Participate in portfolio management projects and credit discussions.

Skills

Financial analysis

Multitasking

Communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business

Job description

SUMMARY

The Credit Analyst position provides analytical support in underwriting/analyzing commercial credit facilities and assisting Portfolio Managers and Relationship Managers in managing customer relationships.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Interpret financial statements and provide financial analysis support utilized in underwriting complex C&I and commercial real estate loans.
• Work proactively to ensure production is prioritized appropriately and completed in a timely manner. Specific tasks include financial statement spreading; completing financial analysis documents; updating and creating new requests, modifications, renewals and annual reviews in the Bank’s commercial loan system; tracking and completing covenant monitoring, completing industry research and developing a strong understanding of the Bank’s commercial loan policy.
• Participate in relationship team meetings with management and credit partners to explain information in the analysis when warranted.
• Analyze and prepare credit approval documentation in FHB’s commercial loan system. The Credit Analyst is responsible for accurately reflecting all loan terms, collateral, covenants, loan grade inputs, policy exceptions, and calculating credit exposure for a given relationship in the commercial loan system.
• Partner with Portfolio Managers to monitor and manage assigned commercial loan portfolios. This responsibility includes tracking covenants, recording financial statements, and monitoring company performance against expectations. Credit Analyst is responsible not only for accurate calculations and inputs but also for thoughtful implementation of policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Identify and report material changes or trends in the financial statements of borrowers or guarantors observed in the preparation of credit approval presentations
• Participate in internal credit conversations with PM’s, RM’s Credit Officers and senior management and in external meetings with clients and prospects.
• Participate in portfolio management projects.
• The successful candidate will demonstrate consistently high level of ownership of portfolio management metrics and team initiatives, flexibility in responding to RM/PM/senior management and client deadlines, high level of detail and follow-through, and independence within the framework of the role in assisting in achieving business goals.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Additionally, the qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required in this position:

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.), preferably in Accounting, Finance or Business or equivalent in specific work experience.
• Familiarity with the processes used to analyze financial data.
• Highly organized and detail oriented
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adhere to deadlines while delivering a high-quality work product.
• Entry-level understanding of general bank operations and the commercial lending process
• Ability to understand and communicate information and ideas in a clear and understandable manner, both orally and in writing with business unit teammates and leaders.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret financial reports and legal documents; performs simple to complex calculations; effectively researches, analyzes and evaluates information to make decisions, solve problems and achieve goals