Commercial Real Estate Public Sector Finance - Credit Analyst - Denver, CO

Zions Bancorporation

Posted 14 days ago

Full Time

Denver, Colorado

In Person

Smart Summary

The Credit Analyst will conduct credit investigations, loan analysis, underwriting, and documentation review for commercial real estate and public finance loans. This role involves analyzing financial statements, determining cash flow, preparing creditworthiness summaries, and ensuring compliance with loan covenants and regulations.

Vectra Bank is seeking a Credit Analyst with a background in business, accounting, or a related field. The role requires at least one year of experience in credit/financial analysis, lending, or underwriting, along with strong analytical, communication, and decision-making skills. A bachelor's degree is required for this position.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Credit Investigations

Loan Analysis

Underwriting

Financial Analysis

Credit Risk

Financial Statements Analysis

Cash Flow Determination

Loan Structure Recommendations

Regulatory Compliance

Client Relationship Management

Communication Skills

Decision Making

Spread Analysis

Lending Processes

Articulate

Analytical

Job Description

At Vectra Bank, the Rocky Mountain region is a part of who we are, and we understand why families and businesses choose to live, grow, and play here. Consistently recognized as a Top Workplace by The Denver Post, we offer our customers and employees the best of both worlds: broad reach and depth of financial resources alongside unparalleled personal attention. At Vectra, we think creatively of shaping custom financial solutions for those raising a family or creating the next great local business. We are as passionate about business as we are about success.

At Vectra, we are committed to making our company a great place to work and grow your career. We seek dedicated employees whose diversity, talent, drive, and innovative ideas add value to our customers, our colleagues and to our communities. At Vectra, we actively listen to our employees and our customers, initiate contact, provide solutions, and proactively focus on building relationships – not increasing transactions. We do this by offering technology and resources typically only found within larger banks and combining those resources with an exceptional level of service more commonly associated with community banks and smaller financial institutions. We personify this difference through our tagline: Big Enough to Count / Small Enough to Care.  

With benefits starting on day one, over 11 bank holidays, and a company committed to career growth and advancement, Vectra is dedicated to being an employer of choice in our industry and community. At Vectra Bank, the possibilities are endless – come for a job, stay for a career.  

Vectra Bank Colorado is seeking a proven, highly motivated, analytical, and articulate individual to support the Commercial Real Estate Public Sector team as a Credit Analyst at our Colorado Center and Corporate office in Denver, Colorado.

Essential Functions:

  • Conducts credit investigations, credit and loan analysis, underwriting and other documentation information pertaining to commercial real estate and public finance loans
  • Investigates all available sources of credit and financial information, including reporting services, credit bureaus, other companies, and main office files
  • Responsible for understanding loan requests and the business relationships to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the financial information received for loan renewals
  • Analyzes financial statements and related material and makes recommendations for approvals of credits
  • Analyzes tax bases, financial conditions and trends, reviews and reports non-compliance with loan covenants
  • Determines cash flow using property and sales tax analyses
  • Prepares summaries, presents facts, and offers opinions concerning creditworthiness and any risk items or issues
  • Provides credit information and references for customers, loan officers, or other agencies as requested
  • Ensures that all credit files include current financial statements, agency reports, etc.
  • May make recommendations for loan structure
  • Maintains control over current accounts, noting payment progress, watching for any developing problems, and keep loan officers informed
  • Keeps abreast of all new credit regulations and laws and ensures compliance with such
  • May assist with projects as needed
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

  • Requires a Bachelors in business, accounting or a related field and 1+ years credit/financial analysis, lending, underwriting or other directly related experience. A combination of education and experience may meet job requirements
  • Basic working knowledge of financial and spread analysis, credit, lending and underwriting processes and principles
  • Some experience working with various types of loans
  • Basic working knowledge of credit risk, legal and regulatory requirements
  • Ability to work with lending officers and staff
  • Good client relationship and communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Ability to make sound decisions and recommendations regarding loans
  • Working knowledge of computer software programs including spreadsheets, word processing, etc. required

You have to want to be a part of a motivated and driven team and work under respected leaders. We need someone who is proactive, who has a great attitude, who is confident and wants to work with professional people and will inspire them to achieve the department’s initiatives, including driving loan growth.

Pay range (depending on experience): $70,000 - $85,000 annually

Benefits:

  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance – START DAY ONE!
  • Life and Disability Insurance, Paid Paternal Leave, and Adoption Assistance
  • Health Savings (HSA), Flexible Spending (FSA), and dependent care accounts
  • Paid Training, Paid Time Off (PTO), and 11 Paid Federal Holidays
  • 401(k) plan with company match, Profit Sharing, competitive compensation in line with work experience
  • Mental health benefits, including coaching and therapy sessions
  • Tuition Reimbursement for qualifying employees
  • Employee Ambassador preferred banking products

Zions Bancorporation

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. is one of the nation's premier financial services companies with approximately $89 billion of total assets at December 31, 2024, and annual net revenue of $3.1 billion in 2024. Zions operates under local management teams and distinct brands in 11 western states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. The bank is a national leader in Small Business Administration lending and public finance advisory services, and has been recognized by Coalition Greenwich with 233 Excellence awards for small business and middle market banking over the past 15 years. Zions Bancorporation’s common stock is traded on NASDAQ under the symbol ZION. The company is a member of the S&P 400 Mid-Cap and the NASDAQ Financial 100 Indices. The deposit insurance coverage for accounts at Zions Bancorporation, N.A. is the standard FDIC insurance limit for each account ownership category regardless of the Zions Bancorporation, N.A. division holding the account.

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