Position location is flexible. Can be Camp Hill, PA or West Chester, PA
General Responsibilities / Job Summary:
The Commercial Credit Analyst primarily analyzes the financial information of commercial borrowers and prospective commercial borrowers to determine creditworthiness. The position also analyzes financial information of existing borrowers to identify deteriorating financial performance/condition of the borrowers. The Commercial Credit Analyst hired for this role is expected to perform work with independence and little supervision. This candidate is expected to have deep expertise in a specialized field (Commercial & Industrial, Commercial Real Estate, etc. ). Underwriting packages will be expected to require less rework than that of a junior Credit Analyst. This candidate should independently demonstrate a deeper understanding of appropriate credit structure, proper credit analysis, commercial product features and identification of credit risk associated with a commercial relationship. This understanding is to be demonstrated through clear and concise narrative in the underwriting memo.
Essential Functions/Duties:

1. Embrace the LINK corporate values of LIVE, INTEGRITY, NURTURE, KNOWLEDGE and infuse those values throughout the company.
2. This position requires the employee to possess a positive attitude and willingness to learn, while providing superior client services to all members of the bank.
3. Effectively and efficiently spread and analyze borrower and guarantor financial information, summarizing findings in an underwriting memo.
4. Gather background customer information from various public agencies and other resources (i.e., property searches, OFAC searches, environmental pre-screens, and credit bureau reports, appraisals, etc.)
5. Ability to prioritize assigned workflow through frequent communication with the relationship management team, including updates provided at weekly sales pipeline meetings.
6. Documentation and maintenance of ticklers, covenants and policy exceptions.
7. May occasionally accompany Relationship Managers team on joint customer sales and service calls for exposure, learning, and offering technical support as needed.
8. Through the annual review and renewal process, identify warning signals of potential problem loans recommending the appropriate risk rating and structure to management.
9. Assist with loan administration and portfolio management tasks as assigned.
10. Assist with special projects (system, process, policies improvements) for the Credit Department as needed.
11. Assist with the training of new or less experienced Credit Analysts and work closely with interns assigned to the Credit Department.
12. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements
Minimum Qualifications:
Education/Training: High School Diploma or GED equivalent, Four (4) year college degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or Economics preferred
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• One must have an analytical mindset with an interest in business/entrepreneurship.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with clear direction from supervisor.
• Must be able to partner closely with Lending Team ("Line") and senior/executive management within the Bank.
• Partnership with the relationship management team includes a team approach to understand and effectively underwrite commercial credit requests, while meeting customer expectations.
• Partnership with senior/executive management includes working to develop underwriting knowledge with Credit Officers and with executive management to achieve strategic goals of the Bank.
• Underwriting commercial credit involves many instances of independent judgement calls and decision making as the analyst reviews and evaluates financial and loan information. While the analysts evaluate risks based on information provided, the ultimate decision to approve or deny a commercial loan is with designated approvers with approval authority (RMs, Senior Analysts, Regional Presidents, Senior Credit Officer, President, Chief Credit Officer, CEO).

Experience: 5+ years of C&I and/or CRE underwriting experience (commercial loans) in a traditional bank setting.
Required Certification/Licenses: N/A
Travel Requirements: Ability to travel to all locations in the bank's footprint as needed.
Physical and Mental Job Requirements:

• Must be able to verbally communicate instructions and information clearly, concisely, and accurately to our clients and other employees.
• Must be able to read and comprehend sometimes complex schedules, and details to process correspondence accurately, while providing exceptional client service.
• Manual dexterity for the functional operation of office equipment, computer terminal, and other office equipment.
• Must have visual acuity required to work at a computer terminal.
• Mobility enough to coordinate activities in the department and lifting up to 50 pounds may be required.

Working Conditions:
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment, such as computers, printers/copiers, phones, and postage meters.