Small Business Sr. Credit Analyst

Stellantis Financial Services (SFS) is the new captive finance company for one of the world's leading automakers and a mobility provider with iconic brands including Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Citro n, Dodge, DS Automobiles, Fiat, Jeep , Lancia, Maserati, Opel, Peugeot, Ram, Vauxhall, Free2move and Leasys.

Our exciting growth provides opportunities to advance your career as we successfully lead products and services from a small to midsize company in just a few years.

Join our world class team and culture and contribute to our core mission which is enhancing our customer's experience.

Position Summary :

The Small Business Sr. Credit Analyst will be responsible for evaluating relevant credit data to determine the credit risk of potential small business customers and identify the line of credit customers.

Makes recommendations, issues approvals, and declines credit requests in accordance with company credit risk policies, compliance guidelines, and profitability models.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities :

• Review loan applications and conduct underwriting activities to assess risk, including analyzing financial statements, reviewing, and completing ad hoc report, analyzing consumer reports, and other relevant data.
• Manages exceptions to published credit authority using judgment and experience to produce risk outcomes within company expectations.
• Determine credit limits, terms, structure, and interest rates based on risk assessment and company lending policies.
• Ability to review five types of financial statements to determine the credit worthiness of a commercial applicant.
• Create an effective partnership with dealerships and sales teams and facilitate education on underwriting decisions, proper execution of Business Lending documents, and ensure dealership satisfaction.
• Makes outbound and handles inbound calls to negotiate final terms of contracts with both our dealer customer and internal business customers.
• Works directly with the Funding department and internal business partners to resolve credit and verification issues that arise in funding.
• Ability to recognize potential fraud (registered agent changes, po boxes, multiple co-buyers, etc.) and flag as appropriate.
• Provide guidance, training, and mentorship to junior level associates within the department.
• Maintain confidentiality of personal information for consumers, including, but not limited to, Social Security numbers, and dates of birth.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications and Competencies : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Experience :

Minimum 3 years auto industry experience as a small business credit analyst or related automotive disciplines.

Education :

High school diploma and or / GED.

Skills Required :

• Strong understanding of financial statements, credit risk assessment, and underwriting principles.
• Proficient in analyzing complex financial data and using financial modeling techniques.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to make sound decisions based on thorough analysis and evaluation.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines within a fast-paced environment.
• High level of integrity and ethical conduct.
• Knowledge of industry specific web-based tools such as DnB, Experian, LexisNexis, etc.
• Overtime required required on an as needed basis.
• Travel 0-10% - as required on an as needed basis.
• Must have reliable transportation and live within a commutable distance to : Dallas, TX

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Sitting for long periods of time, standing, walking, close vision for computer work, speaking, hearing, lift and / or move up to 10 lbs.

Reasonable accommodation will be reviewed upon request.

Stellantis Financial Services, Inc (SFS) is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing its employees an environment that is free of harassment, discrimination, and intimidation.

It is the policy of SFS to comply with all applicable employment laws and regulations and to provide equal opportunity for all qualified persons and to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity or expression, change of sex, and / or transgender status or any protected status.

Candidates must possess authorization to work in the United States. This policy applies to recruitment and placement, promotion, training, transfer, retention, rate of pay and all other terms and conditions of employment.

Employment and promotion decisions will be based solely on merit, ability, achievement, experience, conduct and other legitimate business reasons.

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