Credit Analyst - Commercial Underwriting

Leading international manufacturing organization is seeking credit analysts to join its growing team in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago.

As a Credit Analyst, the qualified candidate will perform credit analysis on current and potential customers of the organization. The candidate will also be involved in growing the asset base of the organization while minimizing potential losses.

Job Responsibilities

• Analyze financial statements
• Prepare and review credit reports, assess trades, insurance, filing, and legal documentation to issue credit line recommendations to the Credit Manager
• Interface directly with customers to obtain needed information, resolve credit related issues, and minimize potential losses
• Improve portfolio control and achieve goals in the timely follow-up of annual reviews, financial statements, credit file conditions, and operating conditions
• Ensure the systematic collection and maintenance of current documentation and requirements for credit files
• Promote the utilization of electronic capabilities to support sales and services
REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field (or a High School diploma/GED and at least 5 years experience doing financial analysis)
• Specialized knowledge of Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) practices and procedures and knowledge of appropriate business law
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• 3 years of experience in the financial service industry with specific exposure to financial credit assessment is preferred
• Strong analytic skills
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Ability to effectively weigh risk and to make sound decisions on credit files
• Ability to bring assignments to a successful completion

Creative Financial Staffing (CFS) is one of the world's fastest growing accounting and financial placement companies. Since our founding in 1994, CFS has established numerous offices in the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. As the only temporary and direct-hire staffing company to function as fully integrated divisions of leading accounting firms, we enjoy several critical advantages over other staffing agencies.

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