SBA Credit Analyst 5

U.S. Bank; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Bank is seeking a Credit Analyst to evaluate loan requests and support lending decisions in a fast-paced environment. You will gather and analyze credit information, review customer portfolios, and prepare recommendations to minimize risk while maximizing portfolio quality.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) and typically 5+ years of relevant experience, with preferred SBA originations, Moody's CreditLens experience, and strong written and verbal communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Typically five or more years of relevant experience.
• Experience with SBA originations and/or portfolio underwriting.
• Strong credit analysis and risk assessment skills.
• Effective technical report writing and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Approve extensions of credit and make lending recommendations.
• Conduct comprehensive credit analyses by gathering and interpreting information.
• Review customer accounts/portfolios to identify risk and actions to maximize quality.
• Utilize tools to compare action options and support informed decisions.

Skills

Credit analysis

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Independent work

High-volume environment

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Master’s degree or CPA preferred

Tools

nCino lending platform

Moody’s CreditLens

Microsoft Office/Excel

Job description

At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive at every stage of your career. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One.

Job Description

Responsible for approving the extension of credit and/or making recommendations to the person(s) making the final lending decisions on new, renewal and extension loans to approve or deny the extension of credit. Prior to making the credit decision or advising the person(s) making the final credit decision, the Credit Analyst conducts a complete credit analysis including gathering, analyzing, and interpreting all types of credit information on existing and prospective customers. Reviews customer accounts and portfolios to identify, evaluate and determine the appropriate course of action on potential credit quality issues in order to maximize credit quality and minimize risk and potential loss to the company. May use technological tools, including computer software, to assist in the credit analysis process by helping evaluate a particular credit or a portfolio. The Credit Analyst will use such tools to compare and evaluate possible courses of action and will make recommendations and/or decisions after various possibilities are considered.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent work experience
• Typically five or more years of relevant experience

Preferred Skills/Experience

• SBA originations and/or portfolio underwriting experience
• Strong credit analysis and analytical skills
• In-depth knowledge of credit analysis, credit administration, credit policy and procedures, and risk analysis
• Effective technical report writing skills
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient computer navigation skills using a variety of software packages
• Familiarity with nCino lending platform
• Moody's CreditLens experience
• Detail-oriented and self-motivated
• Ability to work and problem solve independently
• Excels in high volume, fast paced production environment
• Background in economics, accounting, and/or finance
• Master's degree or CPA certification is preferred

Location Expectations

This role requires working from a U.S. Bank location three (3) or more days per week. If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants.

Benefits

Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members’ whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind.

Our benefits include the following:

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
• Basic term and optional term life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Pregnancy disability and parental leave
• 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
• Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
• Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
• Adoption assistance
• Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law

Review our full benefits available by employment status here.

U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, and other factors protected under applicable law.

E-Verify

U.S. Bank participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States and certain U.S. territories. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Learn more about the E-Verify program. The salary range reflects figures based on the primary location, which is listed first. The actual range for the role may differ based on the location of the role. In addition to salary, U.S. Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase 401(k) contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

Pay Range

Pay Range: $98,345.00 - $115,700.00

U.S. Bank will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment. U.S. Bank conducts background checks consistent with applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act as well as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. U.S. Bank is subject to, and conducts background checks consistent with the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA). In addition, certain positions may also be subject to the requirements of FINRA, NMLS registration, Reg Z, Reg G, OFAC, the NFA, the FCPA, the Bank Secrecy Act, the SAFE Act, and/or federal guidelines applicable to an agreement, such as those related to ethics, safety, or operational procedures. Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies. Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.

At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what you excel at—all from Day One.