Credit Analyst - Power & Utilities at FARMER MAC

, , United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 Oct, 26

Salary

85000.0

Posted On

08 Jul, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Credit Analysis, Underwriting, Financial Statement Analysis, Risk Assessment, Portfolio Monitoring, Moody's CreditLens, Microsoft Excel, Financial Modeling, Research, Communication, Accounting, Infrastructure Finance

Industry

Financial Services

Description

Farmer Mac is looking to hire a driven, analytical, industry focused and personable individual for the position of Credit Analyst - Power & Utilities. This Credit Analyst will support credit and analysis functions in Farmer Mac’s Power & Utilities group to gain a foundation for underwriting and develop on-the-job credit experience in Power & Utilities (and other Infrastructure Finance groups as needed). Position Summary The Credit Analyst plays a key role in analyzing, underwriting, and providing recommendations for new credit transactions, closing loan acquisitions as well as administering various ongoing portfolio monitoring functions. This role supports a seasoned relationship management team responsible for growing Farmer Mac’s Power & Utilities portfolio. The suitable candidate will learn to analyze the current, historical, and projected financial condition and repayment capacity of borrowers. Additionally, he/she will evaluate subjective borrower characteristics including customer profiles, revenue concentrations, competitiveness and composition of supply resources, state and local regulatory environments, and the health of relevant power markets. The Credit Analyst will need to be adept at research and assessing data from seller documents, borrower Web sites, and public and subscription databases. This role is expected to quickly contribute towards supporting growth within Farmer Mac’s Broadband Infrastructure segment and significantly contribute to Farmer Mac’s strategic objectives and initiatives. Suitable candidate must be curious, a self-starter, able to work and complete various and recurring tasks timely and thoughtfully. Candidate must also be able to work independently and should be a proactive and effective communicator. Who You Will Work With The Credit Analyst will be an integral part of the Power & Utilities team, reporting directly to the Senior Managing Director of Infrastructure Finance and will have daily interactions with the Relationship Managers of Power & Utilities, Transaction Management, and internal and external partners. Where You Will Work Farmer Mac embraces a Presence with Purpose work environment, which allows for flexibility of work location while providing the opportunity for teams to come together in the office with purpose. The position is remote with preference for candidates in Washington, D.C. or Denver, CO areas. Work outside of core hours may be required for planned and unplanned activities to complete time sensitive projects or to attend off-site meetings or events. Primary Responsibilities and Duties * Support Power & Utilities loan portfolio and collaborate with key internal stakeholders including Relationship Managers, Credit, and Transaction Management. * Assess and analyze new loan transactions to electric distribution and generation and transmission borrowers within prescribed standards and underwriting guidelines. * Analyze the current, historical, and projected financial condition and repayment capacity of borrowers. * Identification of key risks and issues pertinent to each credit request, including mitigants for identified risks. * Spread financial statements in Moody’s CreditLens and Farmer Mac’s internal excel templates. * Assist with portfolio administration, including helping update bi-weekly loan pricing worksheets, loan pricing research, and facilitating periodic rate reset actions for existing loans. * Assist with a wholesale lending program including quarterly compliance tracking, annual reviews, and ad-hoc competitive bid proposals. * Develop and maintain knowledge of the electric cooperative industry through research and periodic attendance of conferences. * Provide analyst support across other Infrastructure Finance segments, as needed. * Support organization wide initiatives and processes to improve efficiency, productivity, sourcing and credit quality. Professional Experience/Qualifications * Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, economics, engineering or related field. * Fundamental understanding of accounting and financial statements. * At least two years of professional experience, which would have included managing multiple priorities and working both independently and as part of a team. * Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, and Excel) and other business software * Ideal candidate will be thoughtful, inquisitive and curious in nature with heightened attention to detail appropriate for transactions of significant size and risk. Our compensation philosophy is targeted pay positioning relative to peers, our industry, and external markets. Farmer Mac is committed to a compensation program that will enable the organization to attract, motivate, reward, and retain highly skilled and creative talent to maintain sustained long-term performance and achieve the organization’s strategic business objectives. Salary is competitive. The typical starting salary range for this position is between $65,000-$85,000, although wages can vary based on experience and geography, plus performance-based bonus and equity-based awards. Individual compensation will be commensurate with the candidate's experience.

Responsibilities

The Credit Analyst is responsible for analyzing and underwriting new credit transactions and monitoring the Power & Utilities loan portfolio. This includes assessing borrower repayment capacity, identifying key risks, and supporting strategic growth in infrastructure finance.