Commercial Analyst Team Lead

Location:

201 South Warren Street - Syracuse, New York 13202-1600

Job Summary
The Commercial Analyst Lead will direct a team of Middle Market Commercial Analysts supporting the Sales Leaders and Relationship Managers with sales and lending activities in specific markets. The CA Lead will be responsible oversight of the CAs to ensure consistency in the role, monitor CA workflow in adherence to process and procedures, and review CA out-puts to ensure consistency and accuracy. The CA Lead will also be responsible for hiring, onboarding, training, and development of the CAs on their team. In addition to the responsibilities above the CA Lead will partner with Middle Market Leadership, Credit, Underwriting Partners and other designated partners to identify and implement ongoing process improvements.
Responsibilities

• Directly interact with Regional Sales Executive, Commercial Sales Leaders, and Relationship Managers on in market sales strategy and support.
• Give direction and drives accountability for results for Commercial Analysts.
• Ensure propose use of systems to ensure that they are both client service oriented and attentive to managing risk and value-added servicing activities.
• Monitor and Audit Commercial Analyst workflow in adherence to process and procedures.
• Monitor and Review Commercial Analyst out-puts (pre-flight/pitch books/collaboration/ communication) to ensure consistency and accuracy
• Hire, onboard and train new Commercial Analysts to ensure the individuals can fulfill the needed credit acumen required of the job.
• Conduct regular and ongoing performance coaching and conduct both mid-year and annual reviews.
• Partner with BGPM and HR to conduct on going CA skill assessments and provide relevant training opportunities.
• Serve as the central point of contact for CA day-to-day responsibilities (e.g., process questions, nCino issues, etc.)
• Identify and communicate important information related to changes in processes, policies, or other role related topics
• Collaborate with partners (CSLs, COs, UTLs, UWs, Credit Systems) to identify areas for improvement in the credit and underwriting processes.
• Plan and manage staff and controllable expenses.
• Travels on a periodic basis to meet with CAs and Relationship Teams, attend bank, client, and educational meetings and events.
• Performs other duties as assigned; duties, responsibilities and/or activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice
• Complies with all KeyBank policies and procedures, including without limitation, always acting professionally, conducting business ethically, avoiding conflicts of interest, and acting in the best interests of Key’s clients and Key.
• Performs other duties as assigned; duties, responsibilities and/or activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice
• Complies with all KeyBank policies and procedures, including without limitation, acting professionally at all times, conducting business ethically, avoiding conflicts of interest, and acting in the best interests of Key’s clients and Key.

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Experience Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of commercial banking experience (e.g., credit structuring & analysis, sales functions, risk assessment, knowledge of commercial banking products, services & technology) accounting (preferred)
• Minimum 5 years working in Credit Structuring & Financial Analysis (preferred)
• Ability to manage workflow and complex commercial banking deals. (preferred)
• Ability to manage stress and competing priorities. (preferred)
• Minimum 5 years working in Commercial Middle Market Credit Structuring & Financial Analysis (preferred)
• Minimum 5 years Commercial Middle Market Underwriting and Financial Analysis (preferred)
• Minimum 1 year Leadership Experience (required)
• Excellent knowledge of commercial loan and deposit documentation (required)
• Ability to establish and strengthen effective working relationships among team members and partners. (required)
• Demonstrated experience in identifying, developing, growing, and managing teams. (preferred)

Personal Skills

• Collaboration
• Critical Thinking
• Adaptability
• Empathy

Practical Skills

• Business Acumen
• Risk Management
• Change Navigation

Core Competencies

• All KeyBank employees are expected to demonstrate Key’s Values and sustain proficiency in identified Leadership Competencies.

Physical Demands

• General Office - Prolonged sitting, ability to communicate face to face in person or on the phone with teammates and clients, frequent use of PC/laptop, occasional lifting/pushing/pulling of backpacks, computer bags up to 10 lbs.

Travel

• Occasional travel to include overnight stay.

Driving Requirements

• Ability to occasionally operate a motor vehicle with a valid driver's license.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

This position is eligible to earn a base salary in the range of $100,000 to $135,000 annually depending on location and job-related factors such as level of experience. Compensation for this role also includes eligibility for short-term incentive compensation and deferred incentive compensation subject to individual and company performance. 

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Job Posting Expiration Date: 05/10/2025

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