Senior Credit Analyst

Cornerstone National Bank & Trust Company is a community bank focused on commercial lending to small/medium-sized Chicago area businesses and their owners. Founded in Palatine, Illinois in 2000, Cornerstone National Bank & Trust Company offers a full suite of high-quality financial products as well as trust and wealth management services. After nearly 25 years of operation, we maintain an excellent reputation and are known for our outstanding customer service. Cornerstone National Bank & Trust Company operates from five suburban Chicagoland locations and has approximately 100 employees. We hope that you’ll find Cornerstone National Bank & Trust Company is a place “Where You Belong”.

Reporting to the Executive Vice President - Chief Credit Officer/Senior Lender, the Senior Credit Analyst will work directly with commercial bankers, clients and colleagues to evaluate and underwrite new and existing credit relationships.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist the commercial banking team with the underwriting of loan requests including both Commercial/Industrial and
• Commercial Real Estate loans.
• Provide high quality customer service to clients in a courteous and professional manner.
• Assist co-workers and senior bankers in cultivating new business relationships.
• Assist management with the workflow of overall Credit Department.
• Promote a strong team environment.

SKILLS

• Ability to independently analyze large amounts of information (financial, industry, economic) and subsequently draw valid conclusions from the data
• Ability to interpret financial statements trends.
• Ability to effectively communicate (both written and verbal) the analysis results in a clear and succinct manner.
• Computer skills – Excel, Word, Outlook and Moody’s
• Ability to work as part of a team to accomplish required tasks
• Ability to organize, plan and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to multi-task
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to take initiative

QUALIFICATIONS

• 4 years’ experience as a credit analyst
• Bachelor’s degree (Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics or equivalent work experience if non-finance related degree)
• Superior analytical skills supported by excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Hands-on experience underwriting commercial loans

Cornerstone National Bank & Trust Company is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.