Credit Analyst II

First Mid Bank & Trust; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 61,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with employer match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Generous PTO & holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

First Mid Bancshares, Inc. is seeking a Credit Analyst II in Peoria, IL to conduct in-depth analyses for commercial and agricultural loan relationships. You will review financial statements, prepare spreads, and support loan officers with risk assessments.

The role involves presenting credit scenarios, monitoring requests, and assisting with training of junior analysts while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
• 3+ years of experience in commercial credit analysis or banking.
• Formal advanced training in Microsoft Excel preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform credit analyses and financial statement reviews of complex loans and relationships.
• Create professional credit presentations summarizing borrower conditions and recommendations.
• Monitor loan requests and assign risk ratings per lending policies.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Oral & written communication

Analytical skills

Regulatory knowledge

Time management

Team player

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Position

Credit Analyst II

Location

Peoria, IL

Job Id

4845

# of Openings

1

At First Mid, base salary is one component of our Total Rewards program. Exact compensation is determined by factors such as (but not limited to) education, skills, internal equity, and experience. This position offers additional compensation in the form of discretionary short-term incentives (i.e. bonus, incentives, and/or commission). Benefits for this role include comprehensive healthcare, well-being benefits, paid family leave as well as generous paid time off. Total Rewards also include banking perks, tuition reimbursement, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and a 401K plan with company match. Incentives and benefits are subject to eligibility requirements.

Responsible for conducting in-depth credit analyses for new and existing commercial and ag loan relationships. Conduct financial statement review for loan officers, as well as comprehensive statement spreading.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Perform credit analyses and financial statement reviews of complex loans, industries, and commercial and ag loan relationships.
• Create professional credit presentations that summarize borrower's complex financial condition and evaluate repayment capacity and collateral coverage. Make recommendations, tied to analysis, to loan officers and/or loan committee.
• Monitor loan requests and assign risk ratings that are based on established written lending policies and regulatory guidelines.
• Research industry specific information from outside sources and provide analysis.
• Investigate all available sources of credit and financial information, including credit bureaus, Experian Business Credit, the Risk Management Association, industry trends and other companies.
• Assist with training of less tenured analysts.
• Review work of analysts and provide feedback.
• Meet with commercial customers of the Bank on a scheduled basis in conjunction with the loan officers to foster relationships and enhance the Bank's understanding of credits.
• Support other segments of Credit Analysis as assigned, such as miscellaneous loan or credit related reporting, tracking, and monitoring.
• Participate in credit-related projects and complete training associated with job function.

Qualifications

Education/Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration and/or commensurate banking experience in a lending or credit function.
• 3+ years of experience in commercial credit analysis or banking industry.
• Formal advanced training in Microsoft Excel preferred.

Skills

• Detail-oriented
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Exhibits the ability to gather, consolidate, analyze and summarize data to provide well-considered recommendations on a substantially independent basis.
• Good analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and expectations related to the lending function.
• Possess stronger than average self-management, time-management, organization, and multi-tasking skills.
• Comfortable in a team environment working with deadlines.

Total Rewards

• Competitive health, dental & vision coverage with HSA match
• 401(k) with employer match + Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Generous PTO, paid holidays & parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement & performance-based bonuses
• Visit our Total Rewards page to see our full list of benefits

First Mid Bancshares, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other applicable federal or state-protected classification.

THIS JOB DESCRIPTION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT FOR EMPLOYMENT

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Pay Range

$61,300 - $76,600 per year