Credit Analyst - Infrastructure Finance

Credit Analyst - Infrastructure Finance

Farmer Mac is looking to hire a driven, analytical, industry‑focused and personable individual for a Credit Analyst position on its renewable energy infrastructure portfolio management team. The position will support Farmer Mac’s Infrastructure Finance team.

$60,000.00/yr - $90,000.00/yr

Farmer Mac’s Infrastructure Finance team is a fast‑paced, knowledgeable, mission‑oriented team that lends to organizations financing renewable energy project finance transactions, power and utility entities, and broadband companies, in addition to providing wholesale lending to a select group of financial institutions. The team’s focus is on deepening existing client relationships, developing new customer relationships, and diversifying the products offered to clients.

The Credit Analyst role will be responsible for supporting Farmer Mac’s existing portfolio of complex renewable energy project finance loans to finance independent power projects, including loans to projects that are under construction or operational, and construction bridge loans that monetize tax credits. The analyst will interact and coordinate closely with Credit Underwriting teams, Relationship Managers, and Portfolio Strategy & Analytics within the Renewable Energy, Broadband Infrastructure, and Power & Utilities business segments.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, preparing and managing loan modification/consents/amendment requests, performing ongoing risk rating assessments and required reviews, loan refinancing transactions, legal document review, coordinating with loan operations on borrowing and disbursement requests, and interfacing with internal stakeholders, including Underwriting, Credit, Capital Markets, and Loan Operations.

Additionally, the analyst will support underwriting of new loans, prepare credit memos, perform and manage due diligence activities, conduct industry and market analysis, review complex cash flow project finance models, oversee closing activities, and assist in the execution of loan purchases.

The role is expected to immediately contribute to accelerating growth within Farmer Mac’s Infrastructure Finance business and to support strategic objectives and initiatives. Suitable candidates must be proactive self‑starters, able to work through multiple deal stages, work with minimal supervision, and be active and efficient communicators, both written and oral.

• Support Infrastructure Finance loan performance and collaborate with key internal stakeholders, including Credit, Underwriters, and Relationship Managers.
• Collaborate with Portfolio Strategy & Analytics and the Credit team to support strategic credit assessments of the portfolio in alignment with business strategies and performance goals outlined in Farmer Mac’s business plan.
• Work closely with Portfolio Strategy & Analytics to:
  • Prepare and manage loan modification, consent, waiver, and amendment requests, term conversion, and legal document reviews.
  • Coordinate with Loan Operations on reviewing and processing borrowing and disbursement requests.
  • Gather appropriate project information and documents for due diligence and provide support to credit underwriters, as necessary.
  • Assist in creating management reports that include quarterly monitoring of portfolio deals as well as portfolio trends and statistics.
• Gather and assess industry information to understand macro impacts on the portfolio and individual transactions.
• Interact closely with Underwriting to support loan acquisitions in alignment with Farmer Mac policy and standards.
• Support risk rating assessment and ongoing management of loan portfolio and required reviews.
• Assist in underwriting analysis and credit approval memos when necessary.
• Work closely with the Managing Director of Renewable Energy to develop policies and procedures that drive efficiencies across the business.
• Assist and support the ongoing development of loan administrative, operations and closing functions, and the implementation of infrastructure projects.
• Represent Farmer Mac at industry conferences and lender visits.
• Supp…