Occupation

Credit Analysts

Human Advantage 65%

Significant human skills needed

AI Automation Risk Moderate Risk
3.7 / 10

Some tasks in this role may be augmented by AI, but human oversight and interpersonal skills remain important.

Analyze credit data and financial statements of individuals or firms to determine the degree of risk involved in extending credit or lending money. Prepare reports with credit information for use in decisionmaking.

Also Known As: Commercial Credit Analyst, Commercial Credit Manager, Credit Administrator, Credit Analyst, Credit Assessment Analyst, Credit Assistant Manager, Credit Coordinator, Credit Manager +13 more

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Core Tasks

  1. Analyze credit data and financial statements to determine the degree of risk involved in extending credit or lending money.
  2. Complete loan applications, including credit analyses and summaries of loan requests, and submit to loan committees for approval.
  3. Generate financial ratios, using computer programs, to evaluate customers' financial status.
  4. Prepare reports that include the degree of risk involved in extending credit or lending money.
  5. Analyze financial data, such as income growth, quality of management, and market share to determine expected profitability of loans.
  6. Compare liquidity, profitability, and credit histories of establishments being evaluated with those of similar establishments in the same industries and geographic locations.
  7. Consult with customers to resolve complaints and verify financial and credit transactions.

Supplemental Tasks (4)

  1. Contact customers to collect payments on delinquent accounts.
  2. Evaluate customer records and recommend payment plans, based on earnings, savings data, payment history, and purchase activity.
  3. Review individual or commercial customer files to identify and select delinquent accounts for collection.
  4. Confer with credit association and other business representatives to exchange credit information.

Education & Training

Job Zone 4 Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
Education: Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
Experience: A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
On-the-Job Training: Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

Education Level Distribution

Percentage of workers in this occupation with each education level.

Bachelor's Degree
95%
Master's Degree
5%

Technology & Tools

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Software (41)

  • CGI-AMS BureauLink Enterprise
  • CGI-AMS CACS Enterprise
  • CGI-AMS Strata
  • Credit adjudication and lending management system CALMS
  • Credit and risk analysis software
  • Credit fraud detection software
  • Dun and Bradstreet Global DecisionMaker
  • Equifax Advanced Decisioning
  • Equifax Application Engine
  • Equifax InterConnect
  • Experian Credinomics
  • Experian Detect
  • Experian FraudShield
  • Experian Quest
  • Experian Retention Triggers
  • Experian Strategy Management
  • Experian Transact SM
  • Fair Isaac Application Risk Model Software
  • Fair Isaac Capstone Decision Manager
  • Fair Isaac Falcon ID
  • Moody's KMV CreditEdge
  • Moody's KMV Decisions
  • Moody's KMV Financial Analyst
  • Moody's KMV Risk Advisor
  • Moody's KMV Risk Analyst
  • Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition
  • Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
  • eCredit Enterprise

Tools & Equipment (5)

  • 10-key calculators
  • Desktop computers
  • Notebook computers
  • Personal computers
  • Scanners

Where This Career Leads

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Banking & Credit Financial Services

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