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About the Role

The Senior Credit Analyst supports end-to-end underwriting and portfolio monitoring activities through close collaboration with Portfolio Managers, Underwriters, and Credit Risk partners. The role is responsible for independently executing most aspects of the underwriting process, including in-depth financial and risk analysis, drafting approval and review materials, and supporting credit committees and portfolio reviews with limited oversight. The Senior Credit Analyst is accountable for managing risk by openly exchanging ideas and viewpoints, elevating concerns with clear analysis and recommendations, and adhering to established policies and procedures. The role acts with integrity, supports a positive customer and colleague experience, and operates within the Bank’s risk appetite. Success is achieved through consistent identification, assessment, monitoring, and escalation of credit risks.

Responsibilities

Partner with Portfolio Managers and/or Underwriters to support complex underwriting, structuring, and ongoing monitoring of commercial credit relationships
Independently analyze borrower and guarantor financial statements, including cash flow sustainability, leverage, liquidity, and profitability trends
Lead the preparation of concise, well supported credit approval memoranda with minimal errors, including company and industry analysis, identification and assessment of key credit risks and mitigants, historical financial analysis and prepare base and downside projection models.
Develop, review, and validate historical financial charts, projection models, and sensitivity analyses.
Manage ongoing portfolio monitoring activities, including covenant compliance, financial statement reviews, and execution and validation of risk rating models
Review and challenge completed financial spreads and works to resolve required edits or inconsistencies
Prepare Criticized Period Reviews with limited oversight
Prepare portfolio analysis and Portfolio Review materials for management and risk committees
Ensure accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of credit data across internal systems and reports
Take ownership of resolving data, documentation, or analysis deficiencies and escalate issues with clear recommendations when appropriate
Proactively identify emerging risks, adverse trends, or policy exceptions and escalate concerns in a timely manner
Serve as a technical and analytical resource for junior analysts, assisting with training, onboarding, and informal coaching
Contribute to special projects, portfolio initiatives, or process improvement efforts as assigned by management

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field
3+ years of experience in Commercial Banking, credit analysis, underwriting, or a related role
Strong, demonstrable understanding of financial analysis and credit risk assessment, including development and review of financial models and projections
Advanced working knowledge of commercial banking products, services, and credit structures
Solid understanding of corporate legal structures and common credit related legal documents
General knowledge of U.S. banking regulations and supervisory expectations
Proficiency in internal banking systems and applications
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly convey complex analysis
Demonstrated analytical judgment, problem-solving capability, and the ability to manage multiple priorities independently with strong attention to detail
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint

Skills

Financial analysis
Credit risk assessment
Financial modeling
Commercial banking products
Credit structures
Corporate legal structures
Credit related legal documents
U.S. banking regulations
Microsoft Office
Excel
PowerPoint

Location

San Francisco, California 94111

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

3+ years of experience
Senior

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field

Salary/Compensations

71,100.00 - 145,900.00 USD Annual

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits
Differentiated compensation offerings
Incentive compensation plan
Programs designed to support the individual needs of our employees and their families, encompassing physical, financial, emotional and social well-being.

About the Company

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Equal Opportunity

Fifth Third Bank, National Association is proud to have an engaged and inclusive culture and to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity in all employment decisions regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, veteran status or any other legally protected status.