Credit Analyst I - Houston or Beaumont

Credit Analyst I

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Open to anyone residing in Texas.

The Credit Analysis team plays a critical role in maintaining the strength and stability of the bank. Their primary responsibility is to evaluate new commercial and corporate loan requests, ensuring that every decision aligns with sound credit principles and the organization's risk appetite. This team conducts detailed financial analysis, assesses collateral, and applies risk rating methodologies to provide a clear, objective view of each opportunity. By doing so, they help balance growth with prudent risk management—protecting the bank while enabling clients to achieve their goals. The team works closely with Relationship Managers and senior leadership, offering insights that guide strategic lending decisions. In short, they are the gatekeepers of credit quality, and their expertise directly impacts the health of our portfolio and the long-term success of the business.

Credit Analyst I is an entry-level role focused on supporting the underwriting of smaller, less complex commercial loans. Working under close supervision, this position ensures that new loan requests are evaluated accurately and in compliance with established credit policies. Analysts handle tasks such as spreading financial statements, pulling credit reports, and assisting with basic cash flow and collateral analysis. They also update risk ratings and document policy exceptions as needed. This role is foundational to the credit process, providing essential data and analysis that help the bank make informed lending decisions while maintaining portfolio quality.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

1. Receive new deal assignments in Abrigo Sageworks and update required documentation.
2. Perform business bureau searches and upload results.
3. Spread financial statements and review auto-spread results for accuracy.
4. Pull personal and business credit reports via Abrigo Sageworks integrations.
5. Assist in underwriting analysis, including cash flow and collateral review.
6. Record policy exceptions and update when resolved.
7. Update risk rating scorecard components based on provided information.
8. Respond to correction requests from Relationship Managers.
9. Perform UCC searches and upload lien results.
10. Pull environmental data reports and capture details in Abrigo Sageworks.
11. Compliance with any and all BSA/AML/CFT and Sanctions requirements set forth by Bank Policy and Procedure, including but not limited to timely completion of assigned training.

Secondary Duties

The position performs duties specific to the position and other functions as assigned by management.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position is not responsible for the supervision of staff.

Environment And Physical Activity

The incumbent is in a non-confined office setting in which they are free to move about at will. In the course of performing the duties and responsibilities of this position spends time writing, speaking, listening, lifting (up to 25 pounds), sitting, typing on a computer keyboard, and standing, kneeling and reaching.

The incumbent for this position may operate any or all of the following: telephone, copy and fax machine, adding machine, computer and related printers.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The incumbent in this position must be able to read documents or instruments, detailed work, problem solving, customer contact, reasoning, math, verbal and written communication, analytical reasoning, multiple tasks with constant interruptions.

Minimum Requirements

These specifications are guidelines based on the minimum experience required to perform the essential functions of the job. Individual abilities may result in some deviation from these guidelines:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or related field.
• 0–2 years in credit analysis or commercial lending support.
• Basic understanding of financial statements and credit principles.
• Familiarity with Abrigo Sageworks or similar credit platforms.
• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Ability to follow structured workflows and meet deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Effective communication skills for collaboration with Relationship Managers.

Stellar Benefits:

We believe that empowering people goes far beyond the workplace. That's why we've designed our benefits to help foster your health and prosperity, so you can best support yourself, your loved ones and your communities

• Health Care Coverage, no waiting period
• Dental/Vision
• STD/LTD
• Annual Performance Bonus Eligible
• 401K with company match
• Paid Vacation
• Volunteer days
• Travel Stipend
• Tuition Assistance
• And More

What It Means To Be Stellar:

Stellar Bank came to be in 2023, when Allegiance Bank and CommunityBank of Texas joined forces. What emerged was a financial institution like no other. Stellar bankers set the standard for responsive, relationship-based community banking. We have the resources, dedication and personal focus to out-bank the big banks and out-service the small banks. Our customers see us as a vital part of the team. We are their financial experts who go above and beyond to help them form a plan and get it done

Join Stellar Bank and, yes, you'll be providing outstanding banking. But you'll be achieving something much greater. At Stellar, we empower people to thrive. This is our purpose. This would be your purpose. Here you'd be part of a supportive culture where relationships bond, individuals grow, communities prosper and careers flourish. You can make a difference at Stellar – for yourself and for everyone around you.

Stellar Bank does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, familial status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws, regulations and ordinances.