Credit Risk Analyst

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We are proud to share national accolades that celebrate our company culture and recognize us as a great place to bank and work: American Banker Best Banks to Work For in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 Top Workplaces USA national award in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026 Newsweek's America's Greatest Workplaces 2024, 2025 and 2026 Forbes America's Best Banks 2024 and 2025 Forbes Best-in-State Banks 2020, 2021. 2025 and 2026 TIME's America's Growth Leaders 2026 award winner At Peoples Bank, we know that there is more to life than work. But we also understand that the quality of the work environment and employee benefits can greatly impact an associate's life. That's why we seek to create a great benefits package for our associates including: 401(k) retirement plan with an employer match, employee stock purchase plan, various education assistance programs such as student loan and tuition paydown/reimbursement, paid vacation, holidays, and much more. For full details of our benefits offerings, please visit: peoplesbancorp.com/about-us/find-a-career/ Our associates are each accountable for living the culture and values of the organization. This includes ensuring actions and behaviors create a positive and collaborative work environment, always acting with integrity and professionalism and providing extraordinary customer service. Our goal is for you to be successful; to that end being reliable in terms of ensuring you are at work on time and work your schedule as well as actively pursuing your performance objectives, will be fundamental in your contributing to the teams' success as well as the organization. Job Purpose This position is responsible for conducting key loan monitoring activities, including covenant testing, financial statement analysis, and risk assessment across credit relationships-particularly more complex portfolios-to proactively identify any signs of credit deterioration or declines in borrower performance and protect the bank's interests and strengthen outcomes. Responsible for preparing annual shelf reviews. Provides guidance and coaching to Credit Portfolio Analysts and serves as a subject matter expert on special projects. Job Duties Performs timely, accurate covenant testing, escalates breaches to ensure appropriate response/actions and performs red flag review and risk rating validation generally for more complex credit relationships. Spreads and analyzes financial statements to identify trends, ratios and overall financial performance. Prepares, mails and tracks responses for various communications with borrowers; including but not limited to Waiver Letters and Reservation of Rights Letters. Reviews collected financial statements for compliance with executed loan documents and approves with Document Manager for upload to ImageCentre. Tracks, tests and managers borrowing base requirements, including necessary updates to IBS, and escalates as applicable. Will be responsible for the preparation of annual shelf reviews. Assists with examiner, audit and loan review requests. Provides guidance and coaching to Credit Portfolio Analysts. Complies with established processes, quality standards and responsiveness expectations. Adheres to bank's policies and procedures and complies with regulatory requirements. Will perform special projects as assigned. Education, Job Skills and Qualifications Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required. 2+ years demonstrated experience in commercial credit analysis or underwriting. Analytically minded - ability to evaluate financial statements, tax returns, interpret results and reach conclusions. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Strong problem solving and conflict resolution skills. Strong interpersonal skills. Highly organized and attentive to detail. Proven ability to exercise discretion and sound judgment. Ability to understand and apply bank's credit policy. Ability to understand and apply applicable banking laws, regulatory requirements and credit/risk management practices. Proficient with the Microsoft suite of products, especially excel. Some travel may be required; must have a valid driver's license for travel throughout Peoples Bank footprint of offices. Team player. Basic Qualifications Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience with a specialization in accounting, finance or business operations required. 2+ years demonstrated experience in commercial credit analysis or underwriting. Some travel may be required; must have a valid driver's license for travel throughout Peoples Bank footprint of offices. Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disabled/Vet; If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact View email address on click.appcast.io to ask for an accommodation, alternative application process, or other inquiries. #J-18808-Ljbffr