Position Summary
The Credit Analyst provides accurate, timely, and succinct credit analysis to support the company’s portfolio management and new business development efforts.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Financial statement spreading and analysis, including calculation of Debt Service Coverage or Fixed Charge Coverage Ratios per Busey guidelines.
- Use financial data such as cash flow, liquidity, profitability, and leverage to determine and minimize the overall risk of extending credit to businesses and individuals.
- Work with Commercial Relationship Managers or other Lending staff to prepare clear and concise Commercial Credit Approval Request (CCAR) memos that include all pertinent information associated with the overall risk of the loan, identifying the strengths and weaknesses of the Borrower.
- Evaluate collateral, industry data and other relevant credit information.
- Assist with Portfolio Management duties to include testing financial covenants, monitoring monthly borrowing base reports, preparing portfolio reviews and sensitive asset reports, as assigned.
- Assist Commercial Relationship Managers with the preparation of opportunity memos for new and existing relationships.
- Develop a working knowledge of the Commercial Banking Loan Policy and systems, including nCino.
- Assist with other duties or special projects as assigned.
Education & Experience
Knowledge of:
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Knowledge of financial accounting
Ability to:
- Prioritize work flow, multi-task and work independently
- Analyze and solve problems
- Take independent action within established guidelines
- Perform duties under frequent time pressures with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
Education and Training:
Level I
- Requires Bachelor’s degree in Business with an emphasis in Accounting, Economics, and/or Finance. Completed coursework must include at a minimum: one finance and two accounting classes.
- Prior Commercial Credit experience and/or banking experience preferred.
- Requires knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Level II
- Requires Bachelor’s degree with a concentration in Business or Finance.
- Requires 2 - 3 or more years of Commercial Credit experience.
- Requires knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Level III
Requires Bachelor’s degree with a concentration in Business or Finance.
Requires 3 or more years of Commercial Credit experience.
Requires knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Busey values a diverse and inclusive workplace and strives to recruit, develop and retain individuals with exceptional talent. A team with diverse talent, working together, is essential to Busey’s commitment of delivering service excellence. Busey is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets. Visit Busey.com/Careers to learn more about Busey’s Equal Opportunity Employment.
What We Do
As of September 30, 2023, First Busey Corporation (Nasdaq: BUSE) was a $12.26 billion financial holding company headquartered in Champaign, Illinois.
Busey Bank, a wholly-owned bank subsidiary of First Busey Corporation, had total assets of $12.23 billion as of September 30, 2023, and is headquartered in Champaign, Illinois. Busey Bank currently has 46 banking centers serving Illinois, eight banking centers serving Missouri, three banking centers serving southwest Florida, and one banking center in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Through Busey’s Wealth Management division, the Company provides asset management, investment, and fiduciary services to individuals, businesses, and foundations. Assets under care totaled $11.55 billion as of September 30, 2023.
Busey Bank’s wholly-owned subsidiary, FirsTech, specializes in the evolving financial technology needs of small and medium-sized businesses, highly regulated enterprise industries, and financial institutions. FirsTech provides comprehensive and innovative payment technology solutions including online, mobile, and voice-recognition bill payments; money and data movement; merchant services; direct debit services; lockbox remittance processing for payments made by mail; and walk-in payments at retail agents. More information about FirsTech can be found at firstechpayments.com.
Busey Bank is honored to be named among America’s Best Banks by Forbes magazine for the second consecutive year. Ranked 26th overall in 2023, compared to 52nd in last year's rankings. Busey was named among DiversityInc’s Top Regional Companies. The DiversityInc Top 50 survey is the external validator for large U.S. employers that model fairness in their talent strategy, workplace and supplier diversity practices, and philanthropic engagement. We are honored to be consistently recognized nationally and locally for our engaged culture of integrity and commitment to community development.
For more information about us, visit busey.com.
