Credit Analyst

Job Title

Credit Analyst

700 Sylvan Ave Englewood Cliffs, NJ, USA

Onsite

• Bachelor’s degree focused on accounting or finance
• 3‑5 years of commercial credit experience performing complex financial statement analysis and handling spreadsheets and reporting tools

• Manage the commercial credit risk for an assigned portfolio of accounts applying Samsung’s credit practices and procedures (portfolio will typically contain lower risk accounts with modest credit limits)
• Perform detailed reviews and risk analysis on an ascribed portion of Samsung’s portfolio of accounts to assess commercial credit risk and assign, maintain, or adjust credit limits
• Plan and schedule credit review and risk analysis for the assigned portfolio of accounts
• Use credit risk analysis skills to analyze new account requests for open lines of credit; interface with team leads for guidance when encountering unique credit situations during this process
• Obtain all necessary information to properly risk assess including assigning a risk category, perform a robust financial review and submit through appropriate channels for activation of a credit line and assignment of an account number in SAP
• Review and analyze assembled reports, scorecard data, financial statements, and supplementary information such as bank and trade references to arrive at sound financial decisions intended to support sales while protecting Samsung’s assets
• Recommend individual credit lines or, for unqualified accounts, work with team leads to assess the viability of other hedging options or courses of action and facilitate the implementation of credit line or other approved solution for challenging risks
• Personally handle non‑routine credit inquiries and correspondence as it relates to the portfolio, involving team leads for guidance on potential challenges based on those inquiries
• Defers team leads for advice on particularly complex problems and cases requiring interpretation of policy decision
• Monitor monthly lines of credit for customers in the assigned portfolio of accounts to ensure balances are within approved limits
• Assist team leads or Senior Analysts in support when requested as part of risk assessment of Accounts Receivable and provide assistance with credit processes and risk mitigation tools and services
• Represent the Company at creditors’ meetings, trade shows, bankruptcy proceedings or other related events as asked by team leads
• Prepare and submit departmental reports (Quarterly, Monthly, Watch List, Z‑Credit AR Forecast, and any ad‑hoc reporting) and provide reports required for customer visits as needed

• Strong financial analysis and risk assessment skills
• Understanding of insurance and various hedging options
• Solid communication and negotiation skills
• Considers a wide range of alternatives prior to making a decision
• Takes initiative as problems & opportunities arise; seizes opportunities early
• Effectively recognizes emergencies & crises and brings them to the attention of team leads
• Actively develops a climate of teamwork & cooperation when working with peers
• Ability to communicate with people at different organizational levels
• Follows up on tasks & assignments to ensure successful completion on assigned dates

This position is open and we look forward to applications.