Credit Risk - Credit Analyst Team Lead

Credit Analyst Team Lead

Our Bankers understand the complexities of people's lives and offer simple solutions. That's the basics of Relationships. Fairness. Simplicity. When you choose our Company, you have an opportunity to make an impact beyond the walls of our buildings.

As a Credit Analyst Team Lead, you will:

• Supervise, mentor and develop a team of credit analysts & provide guidance on complex credit evaluations
• Review and pre-approve credit analyses, financial statements and full approval memos.
• Maintain an active deal pipeline for yourself while continuing to assist the analysts
• Perform portfolio-level analysis to assist in portfolio maintenance and prioritizing workloads to meet deadlines and service-level expectations
• Ensure credit decisions align with organizational risk guidelines and investment strategy.
• Ensures alignment with regulatory requirements, internal policies, and enterprise risk management frameworks.
• Provides leadership and direction to credit analysts, fostering consistency, accountability, and continuous development across the function.

As a Credit Analyst Team Lead, you will contribute and capture the vision of the Director of Credit Solutions, then will train and mentor Credit Analysts in bank underwriting practices, monitoring of loans, and may have a team of Credit Analyst I III reporting directly to them. The Credit Analyst Team Lead will provide full service to Relationship Managers across designated locations, through analyzing basic commercial loan requests, identifying strengths and weaknesses, providing recommendations, and noting any deviations from the Loan Policy as appropriate.

Minimum Requirements: This position requires the following educational and/or job experience

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field required
• 4+ years of progressive experience in commercial credit analysis, underwriting, or portfolio management, preferably in commercial loans.
• Demonstrated experience in complex financial analysis, including interpretation of financial statements, cash flow analysis, and risk assessment
• Prior experience providing guidance, mentorship, or leadership within a credit or lending team
• Strong knowledge of commercial lending practices, credit risk management, and banking regulations
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality analysis in a deadline-driven environment

Desired Skills: Ideal candidates for this position should possess some or all of the following skills:

• Advanced analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to evaluate complex financial information and identify key risk drivers
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence, mentor, and develop team members
• Bilingual language skills
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to clearly present credit analysis and recommendations to diverse stakeholders
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Sound judgment and decision-making capabilities aligned with established risk management frameworks
• Working knowledge of commercial banking products, credit structures, and portfolio management practices
• Proficiency in financial analysis tools, systems, and reporting platforms
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to partner cross-functionally to support business objectives
• High level of attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and quality

Work Environment:

We are a culture that believes that people are our greatest asset and are at the heart of everything we do. We take pride in bringing clarity and simplicity to our associates (employees) and clients. Our decisions are made efficiently, fairly, and locally. Our success is directly tied to the communities we serve. It is equally important for us to look through the lens of our applicants and associates to identify their individual needs. As such, we want to share the following:

• We are committed to our core value of meritocracy and supporting our associates in growing within their role
• Must be able to travel estimated 10% of the time.

Benefits:

In addition to your financial compensation, we also offer a generous benefits package that includes insurance, 401k, an associate stock purchase program, paid time off, associate banking perks.

The Bank is committed to providing qualified applicants and associates reasonable accommodation, when necessary, to enable the individuals to complete the application process and/or perform the essential functions of the job. An applicant and/or associate requiring reasonable accommodation to perform any essential job function, should contact Human Resources. The Bank's policy is to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category. The Bank is proud to be a drug-free workplace.

Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. Selected candidate(s) for hire must complete the following prior to employment: a criminal history report, global screen, drug screen, employment credit report and if applicable, a driving record. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.