Credit Analyst Jobs in Palo Alto, CA

A Credit Analyst in the banking industry evaluates and assesses the creditworthiness of potential customers, or organizations, to ascertain their ability to repay loans. They analyze financial data, including budget, income, and expenditure, and also evaluate credit histories. Credit Analysts use complex systems and software to assess and interpret financial data, so they can advise on the risk of offering credit. The role also involves preparing reports based on findings and presenting these to management.

Key skills a Credit Analyst should possess include strong analytical skills, good numerical skills, excellent communication skills, and the ability to make well-judged decisions. The Certified Credit Professional (CCP) certification is highly desirable for this role. Prior job roles that can lead to a career as a Credit Analyst include Junior Credit Analyst, Loan Officer, or Financial Analyst, where the individual can gain the necessary experience in financial analysis and credit risk assessment.

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Expert Risk & Compliance Analyst

  • Oakland, CA (23 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Oakland, CA (23 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 2 days ago

Requisition ID # 166173 Job Category: Compliance / Risk / Quality Assurance Job Level: Individual Contributor Business Unit: Gen Counsel, Ethics, Risk & Compliance Work Type: Hybrid Job Location:...

Principal Risk & Compliance Analyst

  • Oakland, CA (23 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Oakland, CA (23 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 2 days ago

Requisition ID # 166259 Job Category: Compliance / Risk / Quality Assurance Job Level: Manager/Principal Business Unit: Gen Counsel, Ethics, Risk & Compliance Work Type: Hybrid Job Location:...

Finance & Strategy Senior Analyst, Credit Card

  • Menlo Park, CA (2 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Menlo Park, CA (2 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 4 days ago

Join a leading fintech company that's democratizing finance for all. Robinhood Markets was founded on a simple idea: that our financial markets should be accessible to all. With customers at the...

Senior Staff Credit Risk Analyst

  • Mountain View, CA (5 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Mountain View, CA (5 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 5 days ago

Now, we are expanding our focus to Consumer Lending within the Consumer Group, including TurboTax, and require a strong performer to join our Credit Risk Analysts....

Principal Credit Risk Analyst

  • Mountain View, CA (5 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 6 days ago
  • Mountain View, CA (5 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 6 days ago

Now, we are expanding our focus to Consumer Lending within the Consumer Group, including TurboTax, and require a strategic leader to manage and develop a team of Credit Risk Analysts....

Staff Credit Risk Analyst

  • Mountain View, CA (5 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 6 days ago
  • Mountain View, CA (5 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 6 days ago

Now, we are expanding our focus to Consumer Lending within the Consumer Group, including TurboTax, and require a strategic leader to help develop this team....

Senior Credit Risk Analyst

  • Mountain View, CA (5 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 9 days ago
  • Mountain View, CA (5 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 9 days ago

Now, we are expanding our focus to Consumer Lending within the Consumer Group, including TurboTax, and require a strategic leader to manage and develop a team of Credit Risk Analysts....

Lead Clinical Risk Management Analyst

  • Alameda, CA (23 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 9 days ago
  • Alameda, CA (23 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 9 days ago

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses...

Senior Staff Credit Risk Analyst Lead

  • Mountain View, CA (5 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 12 days ago
  • Mountain View, CA (5 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 12 days ago

We are the fastest growing SMB lending business in the market. We are looking for top talents and team members that love new challenges, cracking tough problems and working cross-functionally....

Senior Treasury / Insurance Risk Analyst

  • Moffett Field, CA (5 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Moffett Field, CA (5 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 30+ days ago

Senior Treasury / Insurance Risk Analyst We are Omnissa! The world is evolving fast, and organizations everywhere-from corporations to schools-are under immense pressure to provide flexible,...

Senior Staff Credit Risk Analyst

  • Mountain View, CA (5 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Mountain View, CA (5 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 30+ days ago

We are the fastest growing SMB lending business in the market. We are looking for top talents and team members that love new challenges, cracking tough problems and working cross-functionally....

Fraud Risk Analyst

  • Mountain View, CA (5 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Mountain View, CA (5 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 30+ days ago

We are the fastest growing SMB lending business in the market. We are looking for top talents and team members that love new challenges, cracking tough problems and working cross-functionally....

Sr Risk Management Analyst I

  • Foster City, CA (10 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Foster City, CA (10 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 30+ days ago

At Gilead, were creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, weve tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer working relentlessly to develop therapies...

Staff Fraud and Risk Analyst

  • Mountain View, CA (5 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Mountain View, CA (5 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 45+ days ago

Our formula for innovation begins with agile, cross-functional teams that welcome diverse perspectives and embrace collaboration. Inspirational working environments help spark fresh ideas, with...

Staff Fraud and Risk Analyst

  • Mountain View, CA (5 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Mountain View, CA (5 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 45+ days ago

Now, we are expanding our focus to Consumer Lending within the Consumer Group, including TurboTax. This role will be crucial in supporting our end to end analytics for consumer lending products....

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Credit Analyst Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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Credit Risk and Credit Analysis
Gain a solid grounding in credit risk fundamentals with the tools and techniques required to perform a credit analysis. Taught by an instructor with decades of experience in lending and credit...
Introduction to Corporate Credit
In this course, we shall provide a vivid description of most of the aspects of Corporate Credit e.g. The different types of credit available globally, the procedures involved in providing such...
An Introduction to Credit Risk Management
What is credit risk? Why is it so important, in modern economies, to correctly deal with it? This course combines theory with practice to answer these questions. Imagine that you are a bank and a...

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Salary for Credit Analyst Jobs in Palo Alto, CA

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Credit Analysts in Palo Alto, CA offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
44.1%
Master's Degree
24.3%
High School or GED
11.8%
Associate's Degree
9.3%
Vocational Degree or Certification
7.2%
Doctorate Degree
1.5%
Some College
1.5%
Some High School
0.3%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Credit Analysts in Palo Alto, CA
1-2 years
30.0%
2-4 years
25.0%
None
25.0%
4-6 years
15.0%
Less than 1 year
5.0%



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