Commercial Analyst Jobs in Illinois
Commercial Analyst jobs in Illinois are in strong demand, concentrated in corporate finance, insurance, commodities trading, and healthcare pricing across experience levels from entry-level through senior principal. Chicago anchors the market, with additional hiring activity in Schaumburg and Downers Grove, where companies like Allstate, United Airlines, and Caterpillar maintain large finance and commercial operations. Pricing strategy, contract analytics, and revenue management are the specialties drawing the most consistent hiring across the state. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Join Our Team as a Commercial Credit Analyst at IHMVCU!
At IHMVCU, we're committed to delivering personalized, community-centered financial solutions that help our members achieve their goals. We believe in the power of relationships and the importance of making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve.
This role will join an experienced team of commercial credit analysts, processors and lenders that balance risk with member needs. With a strong loan portfolio, we are in need of someone with three to five years of commercial experience. The team is located at our beautiful headquarters located on River Drive in Moline.
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- Bachelor's Degree in Business or Finance (combination of education and prior experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.)
- Minimum of 3-5 years' experience in financial statement analysis, credit analysis or commercial lending support function.
- Acute accuracy and exceptional attention to details are essential
- Solid written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
Main Responsibilities:
- Prepares comprehensive Loan Presentation Summaries and Annual reviews, in support of underwriting and monitoring, working in cooperation with lenders. This includes the preparation of related documents including; Member account relationships, Risk Rating assessments, financial statement spreadsheets and performs credit investigations.
- Utilizes available software and spreadsheets to analyze applicant financial status, credit standing and capabilities, cash flow, repayment sources analysis, industry comparable ratios, and collateral evaluations to prepare a complete and accurate loan presentation.
- Prioritizes loan presentation preparation through the work in progress log, reviewing the list for new requests, loan renewals and annual reviews.
- Establishes and maintains a system and process for requesting and tracking financial statements and other required financial related underwriting documents, income tax returns, personal financial statements, site visits, etc.
- Assist portfolio monitoring via preparation of various reports, including:
- Monthly Watch report summary – assist lenders in compiling monthly updates to the individual Action Plans and prepares summary Monthly Watch reports from these action plan updates.
- Prepares register by risk ratings from monthly loan list.
- Provides weekly future maturity report to lenders to initiate the request of financial information for the renewal/annual review process.
- Insures all loans are risk rated annually.
- Performs internal appraisal reviews for all MBL appraisals obtained per MBL loan policy.
- Supports efforts to provide compliance with the environmental policy regarding collateral evaluation with obtaining environmental screening reports where appropriate per policy.
- Assist with the development and monitoring of industry portfolio risk by instituting SIC/NAICS coding on all loans.
- Collects, organizes, prepares, and distributes all agendas and loan presentations/Watch Loan action plans/summary reports for the weekly loan committee meetings and the monthly Loan Watch Committee meetings. In addition, maintains the official records of those meetings by completing meeting minutes and maintaining the official records.
- Underwrites business loan decisions for loan requests that are less than $50,000 in total loan exposure, with a decision recommendation being presented to the Loan Officers/Sr. Loan Officers.
Being a team member of IHMVCU is more than just a job, we want to make differences in the communities we live in and serve. Check out our careers page for more information including benefits www.ihmvcu.org/careers Final compensation will be determined by various factors such as experience, specific skills and internal pay equity.
Move Up your career at IHMVCU with this great opportunity!
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Sitting: Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.
- Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
- Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and making fine discriminations in sound.
- Finger, handle, touch: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm as in handling. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
- Lifting Demands: Up to 10 lbs.
- Visual Demands: Visual acuity to do things such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading. Ability to identify and distinguish colors.
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Top Industries Hiring
- Fintech
- Technology & Software
- Banking & Financial Services
- Investment & Asset Management
What Illinois Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in commercial analyst jobs across Illinois.
- Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, business, or a quantitative field required
- Proficiency in Excel, SQL, and data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI
- Experience building pricing models, financial forecasts, or commercial performance reports
- Strong understanding of P&L analysis, margin management, and revenue drivers
- Ability to translate data findings into recommendations for sales or operations teams
- Experience with ERP or CRM platforms such as SAP, Oracle, or Salesforce
Commercial Analyst Jobs in Illinois: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a commercial analyst in Illinois?
A bachelor's degree in finance, economics, accounting, or a related quantitative field is the standard entry point for commercial analyst roles in Illinois. The role carries no state-issued license or registration requirement. Illinois employers, particularly those in insurance and financial services, favor candidates who hold or pursue credentials such as the CFA or CPA, which signal analytical depth and are widely recognized by hiring managers across Chicago and the broader metro market.
Which companies hire commercial analysts in Illinois?
Employers hiring commercial analysts in Illinois right now include JPMorganChase, Eaton, and Primient, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Illinois's concentration of Fortune 500 headquarters, major insurers, and commodities and manufacturing firms means demand for commercial analysts is distributed across multiple industries rather than a single sector.
Which Illinois cities have the most commercial analyst jobs?
The cities with the most commercial analyst openings in Illinois are Chicago, Schaumburg, and Lisle. Chicago dominates the distribution given its density of corporate headquarters, financial services firms, and healthcare systems, while suburban hubs like Schaumburg and Downers Grove add meaningful volume through large employers in insurance, technology services, and logistics who base their commercial finance teams outside the city proper.
Are there remote commercial analyst jobs in Illinois?
Yes, and more than most fields. Commercial analyst work is largely desk-based and output-driven, which makes it well suited to remote and hybrid arrangements. About 45% of commercial analyst openings tied to Illinois are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting how broadly this has been adopted in corporate finance. Pricing analysis, contract reporting, and financial modeling tasks in particular are frequently performed fully remote.
How can I get hired as a commercial analyst in Illinois with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is a rotational finance or business analyst program at one of Illinois's large corporate employers. Companies like Allstate, Caterpillar, and Kraft Heinz run structured rotational programs that place new graduates into commercial or financial analysis roles. Candidates transitioning from adjacent roles such as financial analyst, pricing coordinator, or sales operations associate are also competitive. Building a portfolio of Excel models, SQL queries, or Tableau dashboards and targeting roles with titles like junior commercial analyst or commercial finance associate in Illinois gives a clear edge without prior direct experience.
Where can I find and apply to commercial analyst jobs in Illinois?
You can find and apply to commercial analyst jobs in Illinois on Migrate Mate, which lists current Illinois openings updated regularly. Search the available roles, find the ones that fit your experience and target industry, and apply directly to the employer through each listing.
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