Sr. Credit Analyst - Commercial Underwriting and Portfolio Risk

Wheels, LLC; Alpharetta (GA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Wheels, LLC seeks a Sr. Credit Analyst - Commercial Underwriting and Portfolio Risk to underwrite new and existing credit facilities for diverse clients. You will perform detailed financial statement analysis and build cash flow models to assess risk and support credit decisions.

Join a collaborative team and advance risk management practices across the portfolio while mentoring junior analysts and partnering with senior leadership on strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of commercial credit underwriting/analysis experience.
• Bachelor's degree in business or finance with formal credit training.
• Strong proficiency in financial modeling and Excel (Pivot, Lookups).

Responsibilities

• Underwrite new and existing credit facilities through financial analysis and due diligence.
• Construct and manage DCF and cash flow models including sensitivity analyses.
• Present comprehensive credit packages to executive leadership.
• Ensure accurate internal risk ratings and support portfolio management.
• Train and mentor junior team members.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on risk and portfolio initiatives.

Skills

Credit analysis

DCF modeling

Excel

Tableau/Power BI

Risk management

Due diligence

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or finance

Tools

Excel

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

The Sr. Credit Analyst - Commercial Underwriting and Portfolio Risk role is responsible for the timely and accurate underwriting of new and existing commercial credit lines through business financial statement analysis, investigations and communications with all relevant stakeholders. This role's primary objective is to conduct detailed financial statement analysis for both public and privately held businesses, continuously manage credit exposures, and perform customer due diligence for new and existing clients to ensure that the Wheels US credit portfolio is of strong credit quality and within the established risk appetite.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES – ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Underwrite new and existing credit facilities through financial analysis, due diligence, and review of deal terms, structure, and legal documentation
• Conduct due diligence on prospects and clients with senior management
• Construct and manage DCF (discounted cash flow) and cash flow models including sensitivity analyses to mitigate risk across diverse portfolios
• Present comprehensive credit packages including detailed free cash flow analysis, capital structure assessment, and projected asset risk coverage to executive leadership
• Build scalable and efficient credit analysis and monitoring processes
• Partner with cross-functional teams to assess projected asset risk coverage, department initiatives, system development, and workflow improvements
• Ensure accurate internal risk ratings and support portfolio management,
• Conduct training to assist with the development of less experienced team members
• Perform ad hoc company, industry, and portfolio analysis
• Other duties as assigned

LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBLITIES

• This position’s leadership responsibilities involve demonstrating ethics and integrity, developing adaptability, displaying drive and purpose, and exhibiting leadership stature to members to key stakeholders for the origination and presentation of credit requests

COMPETENCIES - SKILLS

• Leveraged loan or private credit analysis experience including extensive financial statement analysis abilities and understanding of industry trends
• Knowledge of credit risk scoring methodologies and credit risk mitigation techniques
• Demonstrated proficiency with Excel and ability to integrate AI tools into the research and credit analysis process
• Ability to use visualization software (Tableau or Power BI) to create dashboards, preferred
• Strong time and project management skills to successfully work on multiple analytical assignments without loss in quality while meeting credit renewal timelines

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 5 years of commercial credit underwriting/analysis experience, preferably at a financial institution
• Bachelor's degree in business or finance field, in conjunction with formal credit training
• Effective communicator at all levels of the organization
• Experience with financial modeling in Excel (Pivot tables, Lookups, Formulas)

CORE VALUES

At Wheels, we believe in fostering a culture that is built on our Core Values and Guiding Principles. We cultivate a culture of excellence and innovation by upholding these values, driving our collective success and growth.

• Integrity – Always act with integrity and honesty.
• One Team – Treat others with dignity and respect; act as a cohesive, inclusive and accountable team that is making a difference.
• Innovation – Drive continuous improvement, spark creativity and embrace next generation thinking.
• Customer Success – Ensure that customer and driver success is at the heart of everything we do.

CULTURAL ATTRIBUTES

At Wheels, our culture guides us how we work every day, and we look for team members who show these behaviors:

• Discipline Drives Quality – Plan the Trip: Think proactively, hold a high bar, follow through by leveraging experience and systems. To produce quality outcomes, we must be intentional and deliberate in everything we do, from big bets to daily execution.
• Intellectually Curious – Fuel Your Minds: Be bold, challenge assumptions, think differently, look outside the box. Strive to unlock your own thinking and create new possibilities.
• Commit and Deliver – Own It: Take responsibility for your work, from start to finish, and be accountable for the results. Think and act like an owner of the business.
• Relationships Matter – Share the Ride: Trust is central, both with key internal and external stakeholders. Relationships are not a side effect of work but a driver of success.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS, PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Work Environment: This position can sit in either Alpharetta, GA or Schaumburg, Ill and operates in a professional office environment.
• Position Type/Standard Schedule: This is a full-time, hybrid position Tue-Wed onsite) Monday through Friday 8a-5pm.
• Travel: Minimal travel of 5% is expected for this position. (Very rare).
• Physical Demands: Speak, hear, and see, and use hand and fingers for computer keyboard and phone. Sit or stand for extended periods of time. Reach above head to pull paper attachments.

DISCLAIMER

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.