Credit Analyst III

Credit Analyst III

Trans Lease is looking for a Credit Analyst III to join our growing team. This is an opportunity for an experienced credit professional ready to independently evaluate complex equipment finance transactions. You'll work closely with Sales and other teams to evaluate credit risk, support customer relationships, and help drive sound and timely lending decisions.

Trans Lease, Inc. is an independent finance company specializing in commercial transportation equipment with more than $1 billion in managed assets and business throughout all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Canada.

We offer a full benefits package for eligible employees including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life (Voluntary and Employer Paid) and Disability Insurance
• 401(K) with company match beginning with your first contribution
• HSA and/or FSA, as applicable
• Paid Time Off, Sick Time, and Company Paid Holidays
• Employee Car Discount Program

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Analyze and underwrite commercial credit applications using financial statements, tax returns, credit bureaus, personal financial statements, and other relevant information.
• Evaluate borrower strength, cash flow, guarantor support, collateral, equipment values, and overall transaction risk.
• Determine risk and provide clear, well-supported credit recommendations and decisions.
• Approve, condition, decline, restructure, or escalate transactions within established authority, as applicable.
• Work closely with Sales to support originations, manage customer relationships, and provide timely deal execution.
• Develop strong knowledge of the commercial transportation and equipment finance industries.
• Monitor customer financial performance, credit exposure, and emerging portfolio risks.
• Manage multiple transactions while maintaining efficient turnaround times.
• Support funding activities, including pricing and funding packages, as needed.
• Participate in credit process improvements, special projects, and back-testing.
• Provide mentoring, training, and guidance to other Credit Analysts, as applicable.
• Contribute to credit policy, underwriting standards, and portfolio risk management at the senior level.
• Other duties as assigned.

Work environment and physical abilities:

• Must be able to communicate, providing verbal and written feedback in a professional manner.
• Requires frequent sitting, standing, balancing, bending, or stooping for prolonged periods of time.
• Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, photocopier, telephone, calculator, and other office equipment.
• Requires normal range of hearing and vision to record, prepare, and communicate appropriate reports.

Required education, experience, knowledge & skills:

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree or professional certification is a plus.
• Typically 4+ years of equipment finance, commercial credit, or specialty lending experience.
• Demonstrated ability to underwrite complex, higher-risk, and exception-based transactions.
• Strong credit judgment with the ability to mentor and guide other analysts.
• Approval authority up to $750,000, including appropriate policy exceptions and complex structures.

Preferred qualifications:

• Equipment finance, leasing, commercial lending, or specialty lending experience.
• Transportation industry experience.
• Strong financial statement analysis and Excel skills.
• Experience evaluating owner-dependent businesses and limited financial disclosure.
• Strong communication, organization, and decision-making skills.

Job details:

• Type: Salary
• Compensation Range: $96,000 to $111,000+
• Reports To: Credit Manager
• Shift: M–F 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Closing Date: When Filled