Lead Commercial Analyst — Talent Growth & Strategy

KeyBank; Hickorytown (PA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 181,000; Full time

Job summary

KeyBank is seeking a Commercial Analytics Team Lead in Buffalo, NY. The role leads a team of Commercial Analysts, delivering financial analysis, client support, and risk-aware decision making to support market growth.

You will recruit, onboard, mentor, and develop analysts, balance workload across the team, and partner with Commercial Leaders and Relationship Managers to align sales and credit activities with risk controls.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of commercial middle market banking experience (required).
• Minimum of 3 years of leadership, supervisory, coaching, or team management experience (required).
• Strong understanding of commercial lending products, credit risk assessment, and underwriting principles (required).
• Knowledge of commercial loan and deposit documentation (required).

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Commercial Analysts to support growth, technical proficiency, and career progression.
• Conduct regular one-on-one meetings with team members to provide coaching, performance feedback, workload guidance, and development support.
• Recruit, hire, onboard, and train Commercial Analysts to ensure successful integration and ongoing development within the organization.
• Identify high-potential talent and support succession planning through coaching, mentoring, and development opportunities.
• Provide direction and drive accountability for Commercial Analyst performance, workflow management, and client support activities.
• Serve as a point of contact for day-to-day Commercial Analyst responsibilities (e.g., process questions, system issues, etc.).
• Monitor team workload, capacity, and resource allocation to ensure appropriate coverage, service levels, and development opportunities.
• Review and provide feedback on Commercial Analyst work product, including financial analysis, prospect presentations, and other deliverables to ensure quality, consistency, and accuracy.
• Manage a limited portfolio of commercial banking relationships and credit activities to maintain technical expertise and support market objectives.
• Partner with Commercial Leaders and Relationship Managers on in-market sales strategy and support.
• Provide guidance and support on complex credit structures and financial analysis.
• Ensure adherence to established credit, underwriting, risk, and operational procedures.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

nCino

Job description

KeyBank is seeking a Commercial Analytics Team Lead in Buffalo, NY. The role leads a team of Commercial Analysts, delivering financial analysis, client support, and risk-aware decision making to support market growth.

You will recruit, onboard, mentor, and develop analysts, balance workload across the team, and partner with Commercial Leaders and Relationship Managers to align sales and credit activities with risk controls.