Credit Analyst Job in Westerville, OH

Credit Analyst

We are looking for a detail-oriented Credit Analyst to support Letter of Credit activities for a private banking environment in Columbus, Ohio. This is a Long-term Contract position requiring regular, on-site participation during standard business hours, with additional time as needed to meet business demands. The role focuses on managing documentation, controls, and cross-functional coordination to ensure transactions are handled accurately, efficiently, and in line with regulatory and internal policy expectations.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the end-to-end handling of standby letters of credit, including issuance, revisions, renewals, transfers, cancellations, drawings, and fee-related activities.
• Examine client-submitted forms and supporting materials to confirm completeness, accuracy, and alignment with policy, approval terms, and trade finance requirements.
• Verify collateral details, credit conditions, and facility approvals before transactions are released for processing.
• Work closely with relationship managers, credit partners, legal, compliance, operations, and trade finance teams to move requests forward within expected timelines.
• Apply internal risk standards and applicable trade regulations to each transaction while maintaining strong operational discipline and control adherence.
• Track work queues and service metrics to help ensure timely completion of requests without compromising quality.
• Research and resolve documentation issues, operational breaks, and client-facing questions by coordinating with the appropriate internal stakeholders.
• Maintain precise records across processing platforms and preserve complete documentation to support audit readiness and traceability.
• Assist with periodic reviews by monitoring expirations, renewals, collateral sufficiency, and outstanding documentation items.
• Contribute to process enhancements, standardization efforts, automation opportunities, and audit or regulatory review activities as needed.