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Commercial Credit Analyst Program

Launch your career in Commercial Credit through a structured ten-month analyst program that combines formal classroom training, hands-on underwriting experience, credit portfolio monitoring, leading to rotational assignments with increasing credit and analytical complexity.

What you can expect

  • Become proficient in the fundamentals of the banking industry and apply that knowledge to real world transactions
  • Analyze financial data, determine creditworthiness, structure credit products and present your recommendations to senior management
  • Learn quantitative and qualitative analysis methods to identify changes in business performance that can impact risk
  • Collaborate with team members to ensure our customers have the products/services they need to build their businesses and experience M&T’s commitment to making a difference in people’s lives
  • Upon successful completion of training, participants will be placed into a Commercial Credit Analyst role

Day in the life

  • Conduct financial analysis to evaluate the performance and creditworthiness of commercial borrower
  • Evaluate industry and market conditions to help assess credit risk
  • Support credit decisioning by preparing credit recommendations and developing credit memos
  • Review borrower performance and monitor commercial loan portfolios on an ongoing basis

Training and development

  • Learn alongside a cohort of fellow analysts in a collaborative training environment
  • Gain hands-on credit experience across key commercial banking business segments
  • Build proficiency with M&T Bank’s systems, tools, and credit reporting platforms
  • Receive ongoing coaching and mentorship from experienced professionals

Program qualifications

  • Minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA
  • Bachelor’s degree (or Master’s degree) candidate
  • Accounting, Economics, or Finance majors preferred
  • Analytical mindset with attention to detail and sound judgement
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Self-motivated with demonstrated leadership abilities
  • Work visa sponsorship not offered for this role

Apply for the Commercial Credit Analyst Program

Ready to build your future at M&T Bank?

Questions? Contact us at earlytalent@mtb.com.