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2027 Commercial Banking Development Program - Credit Analyst - Phoenix, AZ - Hotel Franchise Finance

Cityscape, AZOnsiteFull TimePosted 1 month agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • Credit Analyst
  • Hotel Franchise Finance
  • Financial Analysis
  • Credit Administration
  • Reporting
  • Accounting course
  • GPA 3.0
  • Analytical skills
  • Conceptual skills
  • Communication skills

Nice to have

  • hotel lending teams
  • portfolio management
  • task-oriented workflow
  • team leadership
  • hotel underwriting
  • client financials

Role summary

Western Alliance Bank is seeking a Credit Analyst for its Commercial Banking Development Program in Phoenix, AZ, focusing on Hotel Franchise Finance. This entry-level role involves analyzing financial information, conducting credit studies, preparing reports, and managing customer financial data. The analyst will support the Credit Administration team, evaluate credit risk through financial analysis and sensitivity testing, and collaborate with various bank groups. The position requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, a GPA of 3.0 or higher, and strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills. An interest in Commercial Banking and the ability to work independently are also essential.

Job Title:

2027 Commercial Banking Development Program - Credit Analyst - Phoenix, AZ - Hotel Franchise Finance

Location:

CityScape

What you'll do:

As a Credit Analyst you'll be primarily responsible to spread, manage and maintain financial background information on present and prospective customers, and develop credit studies for the Loan Officers, Chief Credit Officer and other Executive Management. You'll manage spread assignments, conduct financial analyses, and maintain related records and files. One of your key responsibilities is the preparation of a variety of credit department reports.

Hotel Franchise Finance. Western Alliance Bank is seeking a credit analyst to join one of the largest hotel lending teams in the United States. With a portfolio of over $5 billion in hotel assets, this fast-paced environment will expose you a variety of hotel types with major hotel ownership groups across the country. The ideal candidate will thrive in a task-oriented workflow and will possess strong analytical and communication skills. You can hope to gain an understanding of hotel real estate and commercial lending, while benefiting from team leadership with decades of experience in hotel underwriting.
  • Responsible for supporting the Credit Administration team in analyzing credit and collateral information to determine risk involved in lending money to customers. Collecting, organizing, analyzing company financials to ensure Bank compliance, and updates the Bank’s systems accordingly. Work directly with clients to resolve compliance issues and operational inquiries.
  • Review client financials and perform sensitivity analysis to evaluate credit risk in connection with Bank structures. Prepare in-depth reports providing plans of action based on qualitative and quantitative research.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Bank groups to execute treasury management products, foreign exchange instruments, derivatives as well as legal documents. Produce loan packages for new and restructured loans.
  • Facilitate reporting and requests on behalf of the Bank with third parties, e.g. field auditors, appraisers, etc. Monitor loan disbursements to ensure compliance with Bank regulations.

What you'll need:

  • Completion of an Accounting course.
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
  • GPA of 3.0 or higher is required.
  • Strong analytical, conceptual, communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
  • An interest in working in Commercial Banking.
  • Ability to self-motivate and work productively without supervision.
  • Entry level speaking and writing communications skills.

Benefits you’ll love:
We offer all the important things you'd want — like competitive salaries, an ownership stake in the company, medical and dental insurance, time off, a great 401k matching program, tuition assistance program, an employee volunteer program, and a wellness program. In addition, you’ll have the opportunity to bolster your business knowledge, learning the ins and outs of how successful companies operate and manage their finances, giving you invaluable hands-on experience to help grow your career!

About the company:

Western Alliance Bank, Member FDIC, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation. Serving clients nationwide, Western Alliance Bank includes six legacy bank brands — Alliance Association Bank, Alliance Bank of Arizona, Bank of Nevada, Bridge Bank, First Independent Bank and Torrey Pines Bank — that remain part of the company’s heritage, as well as AmeriHome Mortgage, a Western Alliance Bank Company.

Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to equal employment and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, color, religion, age, nation origin, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or genetic information. Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process and/or need an alternative method of applying, please email HR@westernalliancebank.com or call 602-386-2488. When contacting us, please provide your contact information and state the nature of your accessibility issue. We will only respond to inquiries concerning requests that involve a reasonable accommodation in the application process.

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