Strategic Commercial Credit Analyst

BMO; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Accident and life insurance

Retirement savings plans

Job summary

BMO Financial Group is seeking a Credit Analyst to analyze credit information and support lending decisions for a commercial portfolio. You will prepare detailed credit summaries, assess risk, and help structure loans aligned with client needs and bank policies.

The role focuses on financial analysis, portfolio monitoring, client relationship building, and collaboration with Relationship Managers. Bachelor’s degree required; 1–3 years of credit experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Problem solving, analytical thinking and attention to detail are foundational to the role.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes credit information to support lending decisions and processes for new and existing Commercial banking loans and credit solutions in an assigned portfolio of clients.
• Supports credit-granting decisions by making recommendations to manager.
• Supports the negotiation of loan terms and conditions and the structuring of loans that align with client requirements and ensure compliance with the banks risk appetite and policies.
• Supports portfolio monitoring and compliance, analyzes metrics, and assesses industry trends to spot risks and opportunities.
• Develops proposals to capture new business and expand client relationships.
• Monitors loan performance, accuracy and integrity of loan documentation and addresses credit-related issues while ensuring the accuracy and integrity of loan documentation.
• Builds and maintains client relationships to ensure long-term financial performance in collaboration with Relationship Manager and business partners.
• Structures and supports new, renewal and extension loans aligned with client needs and bank & risk policies
• Conducts financial analysis and risk assessments of clients’ credit information, for an assigned portfolio, to provide insights and make informed decisions
• Monitors the portfolio performance for assigned portfolio of Commercial Banking clients on an ongoing basis, taking corrective action when required.
• Minimizes BMO’s risk exposure by adhering to credit policies, regulatory standards, and operational guidelines.
• Serves as a point of contact for service requests, ensuring expectations are consistently met or exceeded. Escalates issues when needed.
• Supports and implements initiatives to enhance service quality, acquire new business and expand client relationships.
• Identifies revenue and cross-selling opportunities to enhance portfolio growth.
• Identifies share of wallet opportunities.
• Leverages analysis tools to nurture and grow a portfolio that exceeds ROE thresholds and evaluates client returns on a proactive basis.
• Manages timely and accurate data entry into BMO's systems and leverages the data to support decision-making.
• Focus may be on a business/group.
• Thinks creatively and proposes new solutions.
• Exercises judgment to identify, diagnose, and solve problems within given rules.
• Works mostly independently.
• Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed.
• Take measured risks while protecting the bank by applying our Risk Management Framework in the execution of your role, in line with our Risk Culture and within our approved Risk Appetite, making sound and risk informed decisions that align to business strategy, protect assets, and adhere to applicable policy documents (Frameworks, Policies, Standards, Procedures and Supporting documents), laws and regulations.

Skills

Problem Solving

Collaboration

Detail-Oriented

Customer Service

Analytical Thinking

Financial Analysis

Loan Structuring

Data analysis tools

Regulatory Compliance

Portfolio Management

Credit Risk Assessment

Banking Operations

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance or Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

BMO Financial Group is seeking a Credit Analyst to analyze credit information and support lending decisions for a commercial portfolio. You will prepare detailed credit summaries, assess risk, and help structure loans aligned with client needs and bank policies.

The role focuses on financial analysis, portfolio monitoring, client relationship building, and collaboration with Relationship Managers. Bachelor’s degree required; 1–3 years of credit experience preferred.