Credit Portfolio Manager

Northern Trust Corp; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k and pension

Health and welfare benefits

Discretionary bonus program

Job summary

Northern Trust seeks a Credit Risk Analyst to manage a portfolio of commercial clients, evaluating financial risk and loan performance using financial statements and covenants. You will collaborate with Relationship Managers to deliver thorough analyses and credit presentations.

Ideal candidates have 1–5 years of credit/financial analysis, strong Excel/Word skills, and the ability to prepare credit memoranda for committees. Some travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of finance and accounting to analyze financial statements.
• Analytical and communication skills to assess credit risk.
• PC skills to prepare Excel spreadsheets and Word documents.
• 1–5 years in credit/financial analysis on companies.

Responsibilities

• Manage credit risk for a portfolio of commercial credit clients and monitor loan performance.
• Support Relationship Managers through financial/credit analysis.
• Research and analyze pertinent financial statements.
• Evaluate a company’s financial and business risk and overall creditworthiness.
• Prepare written credit memoranda for credit committee approval.
• Present verbally at credit committee when required.
• Collect client information and complete financial statement projections.
• Evaluate covenants and monitor covenant compliance.
• Review legal documentation and update credit quality with Credit Policy.
• Monitor client loan portfolios on an ongoing basis.
• Conduct due diligence via lender meetings and discussions with RM.
• Travel to client locations as required; travel is expected to be minimal.

Skills

Finance knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Credit analysis

Excel

Word

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

About Northern Trust As a global leader in innovative wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking services, Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) is proud to guide the world’s most successful individuals, families, corporations and institutions. Since 1889, we have aligned our efforts with our three guiding Principles That Endure: Service, Expertise, and Integrity. Together, they reflect the three cornerstones of business conduct which we strive to instill in our employees, whom we call partners, and to provide to our clients and the communities we serve worldwide.

With more than 135 years of financial experience and over 24,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

The key responsibilities of the role include:

• Manages credit risk for a portfolio of commercial credit clients and monitors loan performance to ensure that loan quality adheres to guidelines.
• Supports Relationship Managers through financial/credit analysis.
• Researches and analyzes pertinent financial statements.
• Evaluates a company’s financial risk, business risk, and overall creditworthiness.
• Prepares written credit memoranda for credit committee approval.
• When required, presents verbally at credit committee.
• Collects all necessary client prepared information and completes client financial statement spreadsheets and projections of a company’s financial condition.
• Evaluates financial and nonfinancial covenants for credit facilities and monitors covenant compliance.
• Reviews legal documentation and provides periodic updates of company credit quality to Credit Policy.
• On an on-going basis, monitors client loan portfolios to ensure that loan quality adheres to guidelines.
• Conducts due diligence through company lender meetings and/or discussion with relationship managers.
• Travels to client locations as required.
• Travel is expected to be minimal.

The successful candidate will benefit from having:

• Knowledge of finance and accounting usually acquired through formal education or experience is required to analyze and evaluate financial statements.
• Analytical and communication skills are required to determine credit risk and to prepare credit presentations.
• Personal computer skills are required to prepare Excel financial spreadsheets and Word documents.
• 1-5 years in credit/financial analysis on companies.

Salary Range: $67,500 - 111,500 USD Salary range is a good faith estimate of base pay.

Northern Trust provides a comprehensive benefits package including retirement benefits (401k and pension), health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, spending accounts and disability), paid time off, parental and caregiver leave, life & accident insurance, and other voluntary and well-being benefits.

Northern Trust also provides a discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Northern Trust will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa).

Working with Us As a Northern Trust partner, you will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture, which has a strong history of financial strength and stability. Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to an inclusive workplace and assisting the communities we serve.

Reasonable Accommodation Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing adjustments to individuals with health conditions and disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at [e-mail], or alternatively you can discuss your individual requirements with the recruiter you are working with.

Looking for greater? You found it. A global financial leader with more than 22,000 employees in 23 locations worldwide, Northern Trust empowers our employees to achieve more than just business goals. Our focus on work-life balance, career mobility and unique opportunities are just a few of the reasons we’ve been named one of the world’s most admired companies.

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It is the policy and practice of Northern Trust to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. Northern Trust does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion or belief, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, disability or age. All employment decisions will be made in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our obligations under the law and codes of practice. This includes human resources’ decisions relating to recruitment, terms and conditions of employment, transfers, promotions and access to learning and development.

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It is the policy and practice of Northern Trust to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. Northern Trust does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion or belief, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, disability or age. All employment decisions will be made in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our obligations under the law and codes of practice. This includes human resources’ decisions relating to recruitment, terms and conditions of employment, transfers, promotions and access to learning and development.

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