Credit Analyst skills employers ask for

The most-asked skills

Share of Credit Analyst postings that mention each skill.

1. Exceldistinctive59%
2. Accountingdistinctive57%
3. Financial reportingdistinctive46%
4. Researchdistinctive38%
5. Risk managementdistinctive29%
6. Communication27%
7. Training and coaching23%
8. Sales23%
9. Stakeholder management23%
10. Leadership21%
11. Microsoft Office21%
12. Regulatory compliance20%
13. Problem solving20%
14. Customer service18%
15. Forecastingdistinctive18%

“Distinctive” means Credit Analyst postings ask for it at least three times as often as jobs overall.

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Where Credit Analyst skills carry over

Roles whose postings ask for the most similar skills. Overlap counts the skills that define each role most.

• Accountant69% overlapShared: Financial reporting, Accounting, Excel, Accounts receivableHow to switch
• Financial Manager66% overlapShared: Accounting, Financial reporting, Excel, Accounts receivableHow to switch
• Bookkeeper66% overlapShared: Financial reporting, Accounting, Excel, Accounts receivableHow to switch
• Controller59% overlapShared: Financial reporting, Accounting, Excel, Accounts receivableHow to switch

Questions

What skills does a Credit Analyst need?

In 56 current Credit Analyst job postings, the skills asked for most often are Excel (59%), Accounting (57%), Financial reporting (46%), Research (38%), Risk management (29%). Percentages are the share of postings that mention each skill.

What jobs can a Credit Analyst move into?

Measured by shared skill demand, the closest roles are Accountant, Financial Manager, Bookkeeper, Controller. Accountant shares skills such as Financial reporting, Accounting, Excel.