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Credit Analyst - Banker Development Program

Confidential Client•Financial Services
Entry LevelFull-timeOn-Site$58,568
Mcallen, Texas
A Day Ago

The Credit Analyst role within the Commercial Banking Development Program offers an entry-level opportunity to evaluate the financial health and creditworthiness of commercial clients through detailed financial and risk analysis. Participants receive structured training and collaborate with banking teams to support lending decisions, with career advancement prospects into relationship or portfolio management roles.

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About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Accounting & Finance.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.


What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is hiring an entry-level Credit Analyst to join a Commercial Banking Banker Development Program. This role provides structured training and on-the-job experience analyzing commercial borrowers to support lending decisions and build a long-term career in commercial banking.

  • Support credit decision-making by analyzing financial statements, cash flows, collateral and guarantor strength
  • Prepare clear, written credit analyses and credit investigation materials
  • Assess industry, economic and geographic market factors that impact borrower risk
  • Participate in loan committee meetings and present analysis as needed
  • Assist with monitoring loan covenants, annual risk grading, and covenant compliance reviews
  • Coordinate third-party appraisals and perform collateral analysis
  • Join customer meetings and training sessions (travel required at times)
  • Take on other duties to support the lending team and portfolio management

Responsibilities

  • Analyze historical and projected financial statements to identify strengths and risk areas
  • Perform statement spreading, cash flow analysis and secondary repayment (collateral) evaluation
  • Conduct credit investigations on borrowers and guarantors
  • Monitor industry and macroeconomic trends and gather research from multiple sources
  • Prepare and present written credit packages that support lending recommendations
  • Track covenant compliance, escalate issues, and support portfolio risk management
  • Participate in borrower and internal meetings; attend training and travel as required

Qualifications

  • Eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related field (strong preference for Finance or Accounting)
  • Internship, coursework, or work experience in financial, credit, or statistical analysis preferred
  • Strong analytical, time-management, organizational and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel required) and comfortable learning custom systems
  • Self-motivated with strong initiative, accountability and attention to detail
  • Able to attend an initial training session in Dallas, TX (approximately four weeks) and travel for additional training during the program

Compensation & Location

  • Location: Mcallen, TX (role supports Confidential Client’s Commercial Banking team)
  • Estimated salary (as listed by source): $58,569 per year — actual pay may vary based on experience and location
  • Employment type: Full-time
  • This role is part of a structured Banker Development Program designed to accelerate career progression into relationship manager, portfolio manager or senior credit roles within ~2–3 years for successful participants

Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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