Credit Risk Intern Jobs in Madison, WI (NOW HIRING)

This position offers a hybrid work option up to 50% remote and is open to any Compeer office location in Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin.

The contributions you will make:

This position analyzes credit requests, makes loan servicing decisions for existing clients and performs other essential credit duties. The incumbent primarily focuses is on high risk asset portfolios. Completes the financial analysis and underwriting on a variety of industries throughout the United States. Makes credit decisions that are consistent with established credit policies, procedures and best practices. Approves or denies requests within their delegated authority with a majority of the time being spent on completing loan analysis and communicating decisions to internal and external team members. Works with clients, Credit Officers Risk and Financial Officers to discuss loan packages and provides financial counseling to clients. Visits clients, as needed. May be assigned a specific industry or subject matter on which to focus

A typical day:

Credit Analysis

• Analyzes financial and supporting documentation submitted for formal and informal lending and servicing requests.
• Identifies, communicates, and assists in the collection of financial information required to process lending and servicing requests.
• Approves, declines, or escalates credit decision to higher authority levels as required.
• Determines appropriate level of analysis and due diligence required based on credit risk.
• Determines appropriate account classification and probability of default rating.
• Effectively communicates credit decision, terms, conditions, and findings through a formal narrative write-up.
• Establishes loan conditions and closing requirements for approved actions.
• Answers questions and provides direction on credit related issues that arise during theprocessing, closing, and servicing of lending transactions.

Loan Servicing and Credit Administration

• Proactively monitors lending portfolio and loan performance for the organization and provides direction for loan classification.
• Works directly with sales team or with clients to develop a plan to cure loan delinquencies or other servicing requests.
• Assists in the monitoring of interim financial reports, borrowing base certificates, compliance certificates, and other reports to monitor loan compliance.

Client Relations and Collection Services

• Works jointly with Financial Officers, Credit Officers Risk and other team members to implement Team Relationship Model approach with clients when appropriate
• Works with Credit Officers Risk in the approval or denial of restructuring applications, standstill agreements and re-amortizations.
• Meets with clients to provide quantitative assessments of financial performance in relation to Compeer credit standards and industry norms.

Industry Knowledge

• Is responsible for keeping knowledge up to date with industry trends and procedures.
• Builds and maintains knowledge and skills within industries served by Compeer by reviewing industry publications, reviewing internal guidance, internal trainings, attending meetings,seminars and conferences.

The skills and experience we prefer you have:

• Bachelor's degree in Ag business, finance, economics or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job.
• 1+ years or less of experience in a financial institution, preferred.
• Knowledge of federal and state (Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin) laws, regulations and compliance requirements specific to the financial industry and Farm Credit.
• Basic to solid knowledge of agricultural businesses and operations, crop insurance and livestock industries and associated production practices.
• Basic to solid knowledge of loan products, services, and credit operations.
• Basic to solid understanding of credit processing and servicing activities, accounting principles and practices,credit analysis procedures, credit administration, monitoring and reporting.
• Basic to solid interpersonal, collaboration, communication, team building, problem solving, analytical, organizational, and time management skills.
• Solid computer skills, including MS Office applications, customer relationship management (CRM) programs, internal underwriting and database systems.
• Basic to solid decision making, negotiating, and influencing skills.

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How we will take care of you:

Our job titles may span more than one career level (associate, senior, principal, etc.). The actual title and base pay offered is dependent upon many factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role is eligible for variable compensation and other benefits.