Senior Credit Analyst Job Opening at First Midwest Bank in Arlington Heights, IL

CREDIT ANALYST MANAGER-Arlington Heights, IL

POSITION SUMMARY:
This position is responsible for the management of credit analysts for the Commercial Real Estate Group. This includes overseeing the maintenance system of credit files $250M and up, including financial statement tracking, borrowing base analysis, financial statement analysis.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage team of credit analysts in one or more locations
• Distribute and monitor workflow
• Provide training and guidance in completion of credit analysis
• Coach to support development of trainees
• Partner with Commercial Banking Officers to provide optimal sales and credit focused learning opportunities for trainees
• Implement and oversee maintenance system of credit files $250M and up, including financial statement tracking, borrowing base analysis, financial statement analysis
• Assist Commercial Area Sales Manager in handling of client relationships
• Basic portfolio responsibility: maintain and support business with existing clients
• Prepare monthly production and exception reports
• Work with other commercial and retail bankers to support the business needs of clients
• Participate in all required training sessions for compliance
• Maintain adequate controls to ensure compliance with consumer protection statutes/regulations in a defined area of responsibility
• Implement bank-directed policy and changes relating to regulatory amendments
• Attend Loan Committee meetings as required

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

• Bachelor's degree in business related major with at least two accounting courses
• Minimum 3 years commercial credit experience
• Skills and experience should be commensurate with successful completion of Levels I, II and III as defined in the Commercial Relationship Manager Training Program
• Supervisory/management experience highly preferred
• Strong analytical ability
• Strong written and verbal communication skills required
• Demonstrate proficiency in all areas of credit analysis
• Able to perform complex credit analysis and prepare clear
• Able to complete written and oral presentations