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Senior Credit Products Analyst

Role overview

Summary

This role is for a Senior Credit Products Analyst at Flagstar, focusing on complex financial analysis and risk assessment. You will partner with various stakeholders to evaluate loan opportunities and mentor junior analysts, contributing to credit policy improvements and portfolio management strategies.

Qualifications

  • Undergraduate Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline.
  • 5+ Years in commercial credit analysis, underwriting, or risk management.
  • Extensive experience with financial statement analysis, credit structuring, and portfolio management.
  • Proficient in financial modeling, credit risk software, CRM systems, and advanced Excel functions.
  • Preferred: Strong leadership and mentoring experience.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with Credit Product Specialists on financial analysis for complex commercial loan portfolios.
  • Lead the preparation of financial projections and repayment analyses.
  • Evaluate covenant compliance and loan performance.
  • Act as a mentor to junior analysts, sharing expertise in financial analysis and credit structuring.

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Decision Making
  • Negotiation
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Leadership
  • Mentorship
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Collaboration

About the company

Flagstar Bank logo

Flagstar Bank

  • Banking
  • XLarge
  • 5,001–10,000
Thank you for visiting Flagstar Bank on LinkedIn, and we look forward to being part of your financial journey. On December 1, 2022, New York Community Bank (NYCB) and Flagstar Bank joined together to become one company. Today, New York Community Bancorp, Inc. is the parent company of Flagstar Bank, N.A., one of the largest regional banks in the country. The company is headquartered in Hicksville, New York, with regional headquarters in Troy, Michigan. The combined company has assets of nearly $90 billion. Together, we operate almost 390 branches across 10 states, including strong footholds in the Northeast and Midwest with exposure to high growth markets in the Southeast and on the West Coast. Its Flagstar Mortgage Division operates a national residential mortgage business through more than 80 retail home lending offices and a wholesale network of 3,000 third-party mortgage originators. We believe in cultivating a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace that engages employees, broadens perspectives, and encourages teamwork. We hire people who represent the talents, experiences, backgrounds, and diversity of the communities we serve. Together our goal is to deliver a new energy in banking to our customers, opening new doors for financial and personal success. Customers will have access to a broad spectrum of technology, products and services—all with a shared customer-first approach. Relationships are at the center of all that we do, enhanced by our commitment to delivering local market expertise, personalized solutions, and a long-standing focus on strengthening our communities. Follow us on LinkedIn to stay up to date on news and updates, new hires, community initiatives, access to our collective insights, and banking industry updates that you need to know.

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Job description

Position Title

Senior Credit Products Analyst

Location

Work From Home TX, TX 73301

Job Summary

The Senior Commercial Credit Analyst is a highly experienced credit professional responsible for complex financial analysis, portfolio monitoring, and risk assessment. This role partners closely with Credit Products Specialists, Relationship Managers, and senior leadership to evaluate loan opportunities, recommend risk mitigations, and drive credit policy improvements. The Senior Analyst is expected to mentor junior analysts, lead due diligence efforts, and provide expertise on credit structuring for high-value commercial clients.

Job Responsibilities:

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Credit Risk Management & Portfolio Oversight:

  • Collaborate with Credit Product Specialists with financial analysis for complex commercial loan portfolios.
  • Lead in the preparation of financial projections,  repayment analyses and /or enterprise value analysis as appropriate.
  • Assist with the preparation of periodic client reviews (quarterly as required and annually).
  • Conduct detailed market and collateral analysis.
  • Generate and review risk ratings, ensuring alignment with credit policies.
  • Monitor financial trends and make portfolio recommendations based on client, microeconomic, and macroeconomic factors.
  • Evaluate covenant compliance and loan performance.

Deal Structuring & Underwriting:

  • Provide expert support in structuring complex credit facilities.
  • Partner with Credit Products Specialists and Sales in negotiating deal terms with clients.
  • Assist with the preparation and presentation of credit approval memoranda to senior management.
  • Assist with credit due diligence and ensure loan documentation accuracy.
  • Work closely with legal counsel to review and assist with the negotiation of credit agreements.

Leadership & Mentorship:

  • Act as a mentor to junior analysts, sharing expertise in financial analysis, credit structuring, and risk assessment.
  • Lead credit training sessions and workshops.

Special Initiatives & Policy Development:

  • Drive improvements in underwriting processes and portfolio management strategies.
  • Support regulatory compliance efforts and contribute to credit policy enhancements.
  • Implement data-driven improvements to credit risk assessment tools.
  • Uses independent judgement and discretion to make decisions related to assigned portfolio.
  • Analyzes and resolves problems pertaining to assigned portfolio.

ADDITIONAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

  • Performs special projects, and additional duties and responsibilities as required.
  • Consistently adheres to regulatory and compliance policies and standards linked to the job as listed and complete required compliance trainings.  Accountable to maintain compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Required Qualifications:

  • Education level required: Undergraduate Degree (4 years or equivalent) in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline.
  • Minimum experience required: 5+ Years in commercial credit analysis, underwriting, or risk management.
  • Extensive experience with financial statement analysis, credit structuring, and portfolio management.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Strong leadership and mentoring experience preferred.

Job Competencies:

  • Expert-Level Financial & Credit Analysis – Deep expertise in financial statement interpretation, cash flow analysis, and credit risk assessment for complex commercial lending relationships.
  • Strategic Risk Management – Ability to evaluate macroeconomic and microeconomic trends, industry risks, and borrower financial health to anticipate and mitigate potential credit issues.
  • Advanced Credit Structuring – Strong proficiency in structuring credit facilities, negotiating terms, and recommending risk-mitigating strategies.
  • Decision-Making & Problem-Solving – Skilled at identifying credit concerns, proposing actionable solutions, and making sound recommendations to senior leadership.
  • Stakeholder Engagement & Communication – Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex financial data and recommendations to executives, credit committees, and external partners.
  • Regulatory & Policy Expertise – In-depth understanding of commercial credit policies, regulatory requirements, and compliance standards.
  • Technology & Data Utilization – Proficient in financial modeling, credit risk software, CRM systems, and advanced Excel functions (pivot tables, financial projections, data visualization).
  • Demonstrates a strong ability to build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders by communicating clearly, engaging in proactive collaboration, and leveraging cross functional insights. Aligns relationship building efforts with enterprise goals to accelerate performance and drive strategic results.
  • Builds trusted client relationships, whether internal or external, by identifying needs and delivering tailored solutions to enhance the overall client experience.
  • Fosters or supports a positive work culture and productive work environment, displaying importance of effective relationships with customers and stakeholders.
  • Physical demands (ADA): No unusual physical exertion is involved.

Flagstar is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Vets/Disabled


We are committed to providing clear and accurate compensation information in accordance with applicable laws. Actual starting base pay will be determined based on location, experience, and other non-discriminatory factors permitted by law. Total compensation may also include variable incentives, bonuses, commissions, or other awards as outlined in the offer of employment. Flagstar provides teammates access to a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information: Benefits | Flagstar Bank

Pay Range

$70,451.25 - $115,332.00

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