About the Role
The Credit Products Specialist I - Corporate Banking supports the underwriting, structuring, and management of commercial credit relationships. This role provides critical financial analysis, assists in risk assessment, and ensures sound credit decision-making. It partners with Relationship Managers to structure new loan transactions, monitor portfolios, and identify potential risks, supporting responsible lending and portfolio growth.
Responsibilities
- Assist RMs in analyzing financial statements, assessing borrower creditworthiness, and preparing credit approval packages.
- Monitor financial trends, covenant compliance, and borrowing bases to identify potential credit risks and recommend actions.
- Work alongside sales and credit teams to structure deals, address underwriting inquiries, and support client needs.
- Act as a mentor to analysts, sharing expertise in financial analysis, credit structuring, and risk assessment.
- Stay informed on market trends, credit policies, and risk mitigation techniques to strengthen expertise in commercial lending.
- Uses independent judgement and discretion to make decisions regarding assigned portfolio.
- Analyzes and resolves problems pertaining to the assigned portfolio.
- Performs special projects, and additional duties and responsibilities as required.
- Consistently adheres to regulatory and compliance policies and standards linked to the job as listed and complete required compliance trainings.
- Accountable to maintain compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.
Requirements
- Undergraduate Degree (4 years or equivalent) in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field or 5+ years of equivalent experience.
- 2+ Years in credit underwriting, portfolio management, or a related field.
- Strong financial analysis and risk assessment abilities.
- Basic understanding of loan structuring and credit agreements.
- Proficiency in financial modeling and credit decision tools.
- Effective communication and teamwork skills.
- Strong foundational understanding of financial statements, key ratios, and credit analysis principles.
- Ability to assess financial data, identify trends, and evaluate borrower creditworthiness.
- Ensures accuracy in financial analysis, credit packages, and risk assessments.
- Works effectively with RMs, credit officers, and other stakeholders; strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple loan requests, meet deadlines, and prioritize tasks effectively.
- Intermediate Excel skills (financial modeling, pivot tables, VLOOKUP), familiarity with credit analysis software.
- Willingness to develop credit expertise, stay informed on industry trends, and apply new knowledge to underwriting and portfolio management.
- Demonstrates a strong ability to build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders by communicating clearly, engaging in proactive collaboration, and leveraging cross functional insights.
- Aligns relationship building efforts with enterprise goals to accelerate performance and drive strategic results.
- Builds trusted client relationships, whether internal or external, by identifying needs and delivering tailored solutions to enhance the overall client experience.
- No unusual physical exertion is involved.
Skills
- Financial analysis
- Risk assessment
- Loan structuring
- Credit agreements
- Financial modeling
- Credit decision tools
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Financial statements
- Credit analysis
- Excel
- Credit analysis software
Location
- New York, NY 10018
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 2+ Years
Education Level
- Undergraduate Degree
Salary/Compensations
- $83,426.25 - $136,922.00
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Comprehensive leave program
About the Company
- Flagstar is committed to providing clear and accurate compensation information in accordance with applicable laws.
- Actual starting base pay will be determined based on location, experience, and other non-discriminatory factors permitted by law.
- Total compensation may also include variable incentives, bonuses, commissions, or other awards as outlined in the offer of employment.
Equal Opportunity
- Flagstar is an Equal Opportunity Employer
