Credit Analyst

Purpose: The Credit Analyst is responsible for supporting the Bank’s Commercial Lending staff through independent credit analysis, understanding FSB Credit Policies and Standards, and preparing decision documents (Commercial Approval Summary) for review by appropriate credit approving personnel.

Essential Functions:

• Analyzes basic financial statements, tax returns and other financial information to develop written credit worthiness assessment by identifying strengths and weaknesses as pertains to borrower’s historical and projected operating performance. Provides recommendations and alternative solutions, where applicable, to the Lending Personnel. Develop into more detailed and complex credit underwriting as experience and understanding of FSB Credit evolves.
• Develops appropriate information for credit presentations to process renewals, extensions, amendments, reviews, and new business requests. This includes, but is not limited to, developing information on affiliated debt and relationships, bank experience, industry background, competition, collateral analysis, and credit history.
• Conducts and documents credit alerts, and formula-based credit offerings.
• Develop and cross train to underwrite both Commercial and Industrial and Commercial Real Estate Credit Approval Summaries.
• Demonstrates the standards and principles of the Five Star Experience in every interaction with internal and external customers and associates. Incorporates the high-performance behaviors of teamwork, leading by example and service in every facet of work.
• Demonstrate the standards and principles of the Five Star Bank experience in every interaction with internal and external customers, associates, and stakeholders. Incorporate the high-performance behaviors of teamwork, leading by example, and service in every facet of work.

Job Related Qualifications:

Required:

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or related field
• Prior Experience: 1 + years of Commercial Credit Analyst experience, or successful completion of a Commercial Credit training program.
• Licenses or Accreditation: N/A

Competencies:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to analyze and interpret data and present it in a meaningful and easily understood form.

• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet established deadlines.
• Proficient or must become proficient in Microsoft Office applications including the ability to learn new and existing banking software.

Physical Requirements:

• Able to regularly sit for prolonged periods of time.
• Extensive computer usage is required.
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 10 lbs.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account(s)
• Company Paid Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability, and Short-Term Disability
• Voluntary Offerings: Life, Critical Illness/Specified Disease, Accident, Hospital Indemnity & Personal Accident
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Wellness Reimbursement Program
• Star Volunteer Program
• Employee Banking and Financial Perks
• Flexible Hybrid Work Schedule
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Company Paid Holidays

This job description is not exhaustive. The Credit Analyst may be required to perform other duties as assigned. The expected rate of pay for this position is shown above. Compensation offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education and, where applicable, licenses or certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. In addition to your base rate of pay and a competitive benefits package, successful candidates may be eligible to receive cash or equity-based incentives based on the role and performance.