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Retained Recruitment for Credit Analysts

Credit Analysts evaluate the creditworthiness of commercial loan requests — producing the analysis that supports lending decisions. Found through dedicated retained search — not job boards.

Retained Only 21–38 Day Placement 90-Day Guarantee $55,000 – $90,000
Commercial Credit AnalystLoan AnalystUnderwriting AnalystFinancial Analyst (Credit)

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What Does a Credit Analyst Do?

Spreading and analysing financial statements, preparing credit memoranda, assessing collateral value, identifying financial covenants, conducting industry research, monitoring existing loan portfolio performance, and supporting portfolio review and stress testing processes.

What We Screen For

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting, 2–5 years of commercial credit analysis experience, strong financial statement analysis skills, and proficiency in credit analysis systems. Experience with specific loan types (C&I, CRE, SBA, or ABL) is often required.

💡 Hiring Insight

Credit analysts who have written approvable credit memos independently — not just supported a senior banker — demonstrate the analytical depth and communication skills that make them genuinely useful in a commercial lending environment.

Typical Compensation
$55,000 – $90,000
CRE and C&I credit analysts with complex structure experience earn toward the top of this range.
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Also Known As

Commercial Credit AnalystLoan AnalystUnderwriting AnalystFinancial Analyst (Credit)

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Retained recruitment delivers a pre-screened shortlist within 21–38 days. Start with a free 25-minute consultation.

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Recruiting a Credit Analyst — FAQ

Most Credit Analyst searches are completed within 21–38 business days. We provide a realistic timeline at the start of every engagement and weekly progress updates throughout.
Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting, 2–5 years of commercial credit analysis experience, strong financial statement analysis skills, and proficiency in credit analysis systems. Experience with specific loan types (C&I, CRE, SBA, or ABL) is often required.
Credit analysts who have written approvable credit memos independently — not just supported a senior banker — demonstrate the analytical depth and communication skills that make them genuinely useful in a commercial lending environment. A retained search means one dedicated recruiter works exclusively on your role — passive outreach, credential screening, and a curated shortlist.
Every permanent retained placement includes a 90-day guarantee. If the placed professional departs or is released within 90 days for covered reasons, we conduct a full replacement search at no additional fee.
Compensation typically ranges from $55,000 – $90,000. CRE and C&I credit analysts with complex structure experience earn toward the top of this range. Every retained search includes real-time compensation benchmarking.
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