Senior Commercial Credit Analyst

jmfamily; Deerfield Beach (FL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

JM Family Enterprises, Inc. in Deerfield Beach, FL, invites you to join our Financial Planning & Analysis Team as a Senior Commercial Credit Analyst focused on automotive commercial financial analysis and underwriting.

You will analyze tax returns, structure loans, present to Credit Committee, monitor portfolios, and drive process improvements using data-driven reporting. The role requires 5+ years in commercial finance and strong communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance (MBA a plus).
• 5+ years of experience in commercial financial analysis and underwriting; automotive experience a plus.
• Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Commercial underwriting: analyze tax returns and financial statements to determine cash flow repayment ability and review loan/advance agreements.
• Deal structure: assess collateral and financial position to optimize loan structures while mitigating risk.
• Credit committee presentation: prepare and present comprehensive credit packages for approval.
• Portfolio management: monitor loan performance and maintain a dynamic lending portfolio dashboard.
• Process improvement: automate workflows and develop dashboards/reports to enhance decision-making.

Skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

MBA (a plus)

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

Power BI

Power Automate

Job description

Are you a highly motivated and intellectually curious financial professional?

Join our dynamic Financial Planning & Analysis Team as a Senior Commercial Credit Analyst focused on automotive commercial financial analysis and underwriting. As a key player within the Lending Team of a leading automotive F&I provider, you will collaborate closely with Sales, Leadership, and internal departments to drive sound business decisions while also managing risk in a dynamic economic environment. This is a unique opportunity to influence decision-making and contribute to our ongoing transformation efforts.

Why Join Us?

• Collaborative Culture: Work in a collaborative environment where your ideas and contributions are valued.
• Professional Growth: Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
• Impactful Work: Contribute to the company's overall success by supporting new business acquisition and retention through the lending/advance program.
• Innovative Environment: Be part of a team that values innovation and encourages continuous improvement.
• Encouraging Team: Join an encouraging team of finance professionals who are enthusiastic about data-driven decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Commercial Underwriting: Analyze tax returns and various statements at group and individual levels (CPA, manufacturer factory, pro-forma and personal financial) to determine financial soundness and cash flow repayment ability. Review draft loan/advance agreements for accuracy and completeness.
• Deal Structure: Review JM&A customer relationship profit models, available collateral, and financial position to propose loan/advance structures that enhance relationship profitability while also ensuring adequate repayment capacity to mitigate risk. Frequent collaboration with the field sales team.
• Credit Committee Presentation: Prepare and present comprehensive credit request packages for approval. Meeting attendees include senior leadership team, sales, acquisition, and legal associates.
• Portfolio Management: Monitor performance of loans/advances once booked and collaborate with field sales team to ensure that relationships are performing as expected. Maintain a dynamic lending portfolio dashboard.
• Process Improvement: Increase productivity and efficiency by automating workflows, improving data integration, and developing standardized and customized reports, dashboards, and tools to support data-driven decision-making across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; MBA a plus.
• 5+ years of experience in commercial financial analysis and underwriting; automotive experience a plus.
• Solid problem-solving skills, with a natural curiosity to explore data and uncover insights.
• Outstanding attention to detail and the ability to balance multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Exemplary communication and presentation skills, with the ability to simplify complex data for diverse audiences.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel, MS Word, and MS PowerPoint. Experience with Power BI and Power Automate a plus.
• Ability to collaborate skillfully with cross-functional teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.

If you thrive on solving complex problems, are motivated by data-driven decision-making, and want to make an impact, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

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This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of JM Family. All work arrangements are subject to associate performance, business need and manager discretion, and may be revised as necessary.

JM FAMILY IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

JM Family Enterprises, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, retaining, and promoting qualified associates without regard any characteristic protected by law - whether actual or perceived - including race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and lactation), gender identity gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military service, veteran status, disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, provincial, or local law.

DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS

If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process, please contact JM Family's Talent Acquisition department at [e-mail] for assistance. If you have an accommodation request for one of our recruiting events, please notify us at least 72 hours prior so that we may provide assistance.