Credit Analyst - Corporate Underwriting

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GENERAL FUNCTION: 

The Credit Analyst is primarily responsible for completing the daily duties of underwriting credit while performing analytical activities and identifying risks or issues as needed. In addition, a Credit Analyst drafts credit approval documents and review memos for loans and other ancillary products. The Credit Analyst is knowledgeable on financial and risk analysis.

The Credit Analyst is expected to build proficiency in underwriting, developing the ability to complete the underwriting process from beginning to end with limited oversight on increasingly complex credits.

Responsible and accountable for risk by openly exchanging ideas and opinions, elevating concerns, and personally following policies and procedures as defined. Accountable for always doing the right thing for customers and colleagues, and ensures that actions and behaviors drive a positive customer experience. While operating within the Bank's risk appetite, achieves results by consistently identifying, assessing, managing, monitoring, and reporting risks of all types. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Prepare succinct credit approval memos with minimal errors, including company and industry descriptions, key credit risks, historical analysis, base and downside case projection assumptions/rationale and terms and conditions.
• Responsible for understanding and evaluating completed spreads to determine necessary edits working in collaboration with the CCU teamworks to identify and resolve required edits or corrections 
• Responsible for running projection models with assumptions provided 

• Responsible for completing underwriting process with limited oversight 
• Ensure accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of credit data across internal systems and reports 
• Take appropriate action to resolve data, documentation, or analysis deficiencies and escalate questions to the appropriate level 

• Identify emerging risks or negative trends and escalate appropriately. 

• Maintain a working knowledge of Bancorp credit policies, guidelines and procedures.  

• Perform Borrowing Entity PD Ratings and Obligation LGD Ratings.   

• May assist with training and onboarding of new employees 

• May support special projects or ad hoc analysis as assigned by management 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: 

None 

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: 

• Bachelor's degree in Business (e.g. Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or Accounting) 
• 1+ years of Commercial or Corporate Banking credit analysis experience. 
• Sound Financial and risk analysis understanding
• Strong verbal and written communication skills 
• Demonstrated strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks while maintaining close attention to detail. 
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office software

Credit Analyst - Corporate Underwriting

At Fifth Third, we understand the importance of recognizing our employees for the role they play in improving the lives of our customers, communities and each other. Our Total Rewards include comprehensive benefits and differentiated compensation offerings to give each employee the opportunity to be their best every day.

The base salary for this position is reflective of the range of salary levels for all roles within this pay grade across the U.S. Individual salaries within this range will vary based on factors such as role, relevant skillset, relevant experience, education and geographic location. In addition to the base salary, this role is eligible to participate in an incentive compensation plan, with any such payment based upon company, line of business and/or individual performance.

Our extensive benefits programs are designed to support the individual needs of our employees and their families, encompassing physical, financial, emotional and social well-being. You can learn more about those programs on our 53.com Careers page at: https://www.53.com/content/fifth-third/en/careers/benefits.html or by consulting with your talent acquisition partner. 

LOCATION -- Charlotte, North Carolina 28202

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