Analyst Credit Commercial

* Monitor client’s performance on a continuous basis for risk indicators and perform formal reviews at specified time intervals to identify any changes in the client's business or operating environment.* Monitor adherence of covenants and conditions on a continuous basis and discuss any deviations and possible concerns with Sales team and escalate to Line Management and Credit if necessary.* Adhere to ARMS credit requirements as stipulated in the Absa credit policy. Monitor and report boundary events in terms of the Operational Risk Boundary.* Obtain input from Product Industry Specialist, where appropriate to assist in client solutioning and credit application process.* Identify the need for a meeting between high-risk clients, Credit and Business Support.* Request updated valuations on properties that serve as security for facilities in line with Absa Credit policies.* Manage and communicate the risks associated with outstanding securities.* Pro-actively identify problematic /high-risk clients and advise Credit, accordingly, manage them with a view to provide special input and implement loss preventative measures i.e., EWL Reports.* Request and manage outstanding Financial Statements as stipulated in the Absa Credit policy.* Action and manage daily Odex, Referrals, REPL and REPC. Contact clients that are on the referral listing for rectification.* Explore new, improved, and alternative ways of solutioning client credit requirements.* Adhere to Bank’s credit policies and procedures and ensure that they are fully complied with and that any policy breaches have been suitably addressed and mitigated.* Provide bank codes and reports on clients.* Pro‐actively manage credit risks associated with the portfolio of clients and their related products.* Manage and drive the deal forum process to ensure quality applications are submitted to the sanctioners with sustainable credit solutions.* Compile reviews, amendments, and new applications to the appropriate lending authorities.* Issue facility letters to clients after reviews have been compiled and new facilities granted.* Draft and issue letters of reminder when facilities expire according to policy requirements, for example 30-, 60- and 90-day letters.* Contribute to the Non‐Interest Income by ensuring recovery of manual fees (e.g., Reviews, valuations) to avoid revenue leakages.* Spread client's financials on the various Credit Risk Grading models i.e., Agri Model, RiskCalc Model and Triad.* Provide the Default Grading (DG) output from the Credit Risk models.* Capture all information on the various risk grading models 100% accurately by checking that all the models balance.* Attend team meetings and contribute fully, including suggestions for ways of improving customer service and meeting targets.* Develop supportive relationships with colleagues and create a sense of team spirit.* Communicate concerns or challenges that derive from team interactions in a constructive and positive manner.* Develop and maintain contacts with Specialists in other areas of Relationship Banking and the Group.* Keep abreast of regulatory changes through regular training.* Monitor available L&D courses to develop your own training whilst helping others in the team to develop theirs.* Demonstrate the willingness and ability to perform to the very best levels to ensure personal alignment to ABSA's values and vision.* Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas - Business, Commerce and Management Studies, Credit Risk with five years or more of relevant work experience.* Strong computer skills and experience with Microsoft Office, especially Excel.* Agricultural Credit Analysis experience (Advantageous)At Absa, our story is not a single narrative. It’s thousands of individual journeys unfolding across Africa and beyond.From colleagues serving customers in local communities to teams shaping financial solutions across borders, Absa is built on people who bring their lived experiences, ambitions and perspectives into the workplace every day. Whether you’re starting your career, a seasoned leader or somewhere in between, your contribution is seen, valued and connected to something bigger.Our presence across Africa – which spans personal and business banking, corporate and investment banking, wealth and investment management, and insurance – exists because of the people who show up in their roles with purpose. Across Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia, our colleagues are shaping what Absa becomes in each market.Beyond the continent, teams in global offices and a technology hub support and extend the stories that prove that African talent can lead, influence and innovate on the global stage.At Absa, **your story matters** because progress is driven by human experience, not hierarchy. When people are enabled to bring their whole selves to work, they don’t just build careers. They help shape the future of Africa’s financial services landscape. #J-18808-Ljbffr