Challenging Senior Credit Analyst position in Credit Risk Analysis Chicago ("CRA"). The Senior Credit Analyst analyzes and recommends counterparty credit exposures, which are proposed by the bank's business units in the Americas. The Senior Credit Analyst is assigned a portfolio that includes companies in the LBO, Global Commodity Finance and U.S. diversified corporate
portfolios.
Key Responsibilities
Upon receipt of a credit request generated by the Front Office (commercial unit), the Credit Analyst reviews it for completeness, interfacing with the originators to obtain necessary additional documents, projections, industry data or other information required for a thorough understanding of the risk.
Writes a comprehensive credit analysis, evaluating the borrower's industry, competitive position, balance sheet, income statement, cash flow statements and projections, the structure of the transaction, exposure size and risks and mitigants in the proposal.
Reviews and recommends the borrower's credit rating using the bank's internal rating model.
Works with supervising Sector Head to determine a final recommendation to be presented to Senior Management and Credit Committee.
Manages the completion of the file under the supervision of the Sector Head in order to meet deadlines.
Verifies data inputs (including risk ratings, profitability assumptions) within several databases and works with commercial units to resolve issues, if any.
Monitor risk in assigned portfolio and prepare quarterly reports on sensitive names
Works on various ad hoc portfolio or counterparty research requests.
Help mentor and train junior analysts
Key Internal Contacts
Local RPC teams
Local Front Office teams
Loan Review team
Head Office RPC SCS and Front Office
Qualifications/Education Required
Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance or related field
Qualifications/Education Desired
MBA or CFA
Experience Required
6+ years of experience at a bank and/or a credit rating agency with both investment grade and non-investment grade credits
Experience Desired
Bank Credit Training from a well-known institution a plus
Experience in sectors covered a strong plus
Technical Sklills
Strong credit skills
Balance sheet and income statement analysis experience