Credit Analyst Jobs in California
Credit Analyst jobs in California are among the most active in the country, concentrated in commercial banking, corporate finance, technology lending, and real estate credit across a full seniority range from entry-level associates through senior and portfolio management roles. The largest hiring metros are Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Jose, where institutions like Wells Fargo, Bank of America, and JPMorgan Chase maintain major California operations. The most in-demand specialties are commercial credit, structured finance, and technology sector lending. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Intuit’s Trust and Safety team harnesses the power of data, technology, and people to protect our customers, partners, and business from fraud and abuse. The team is looking for a Staff Fraud Risk Analyst who is passionate about data and excited to partner with product managers, engineers, and data scientists to deliver fresh insights and intelligent solutions to fight fraud. This individual will build a deep understanding of Credit Karma’s perimeter (registration, login, and account recovery) and Marketplace, and apply industry best practices and cutting-edge AI to solve large-scale fraud challenges like identity theft, account takeover, fake account creation, and Marketplace abuse.
Responsibilities
Lead multi-quarter initiatives to understand fraudulent behavior across the Credit Karma perimeter and Marketplace, identify risk trends in the data, and turn them into policy and product recommendations.
Become a subject matter expert for Credit Karma perimeter and Marketplace fraud, and own the fraud and risk case for launches, experiments, and roadmap tradeoffs.
Make fast, well-reasoned calls on high-risk cases, and own the outcome through resolution, including post-incident learnings.
Partner with product, engineering, data science, and investigations to build intelligent, scalable controls that balance fraud loss against member experience.
Identify gaps in metrics and data, and own scalable fixes. Define and track KPIs such as fraud rate, precision and recall, customer insult rate, and ATO and fake-account rates. Build dashboards that show the impact of fraud and of the policies meant to stop it.
Use AI and GenAI tools to speed up analysis, find new fraud patterns, and automate manual fraud workflows.
Advocate for curated, standardized, centralized fraud datasets for Intuit-wide analysis.
Use SQL, Python, Databricks, Tableau, and spreadsheets to analyze large datasets and guide policy decisions.
Document and explain complex analyses and processes to leadership, and build alignment across technical and non-technical teams.
Mentor and coach analysts, and raise the team's technical and analytical bar.
Qualifications
8+ years of relevant experience in fraud prevention, risk, or a similar analytical role, with strong business acumen.
Advanced SQL and Python skills for profiling, segmentation, and aggregation on large datasets (BigQuery/Databricks preferred).
Proven ability to find fraud patterns and risk in large datasets, and to use statistical analysis to justify policy recommendations.
Experience in identity, authentication, or account-lifecycle fraud (ATO, account creation abuse, recovery abuse) and/or marketplace, lead, or partner fraud preferred.
Hands-on experience applying AI/GenAI to fraud detection or analytics workflows.
Experience with fraud KPIs (precision, recall, chargeback, customer insult rate) and with data visualization tools (Tableau, Looker, Excel, GSheets).
Decisive judgment and ownership of outcomes in fast-moving cases, with a fraud and risk mindset and deep familiarity with the product surface being protected.
Outstanding communication and influencing skills, with a record of driving decisions across org boundaries.
Detail-oriented, proactive, accountable, team player, and empathetic.
Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field or equivalent experience; Master's degree preferred.
Intuit provides a competitive compensation package with a strong pay for performance rewards approach. This position may be eligible for a cash bonus, equity rewards and benefits, in accordance with our applicable plans and programs (see more about our compensation and benefits at Intuit®: Careers | Benefits). Pay offered is based on factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and work location. To drive ongoing fair pay for employees, Intuit conducts regular comparisons across categories of ethnicity and gender.
San Diego $163,000 - $221,000
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What California Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in credit analyst jobs across California.
- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a closely related field
- Proficiency in financial statement analysis and credit risk modeling
- Experience with commercial loan underwriting or consumer credit evaluation
- Working knowledge of Moody's, S&P, or internal credit rating frameworks
- Strong Excel and financial modeling skills, including DCF and sensitivity analysis
- CFA candidacy or completion preferred for senior and portfolio-level positions
Credit Analyst Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a credit analyst in California?
Most California employers require a bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or economics as the foundation. California does not issue a state-specific license for credit analysts, but many employers prefer candidates who hold or are pursuing the Chartered Financial Analyst designation through the CFA Institute. Entry-level analysts typically begin in junior underwriting or financial analyst roles at banks, credit unions, or commercial lenders headquartered across the state.
How much do credit analysts make in California?
Credit analysts in California earn a median of about $97,860 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $61,380 for the lowest 10% to over $194,760 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire credit analysts in California?
Employers hiring credit analysts in California right now include Western Alliance Bank, Intuit, and MUFG, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. California's concentration of major bank regional headquarters, technology company treasury functions, and real estate investment firms creates consistent demand well beyond the largest national institutions.
Which California cities have the most credit analyst jobs?
San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego account for the most credit analyst openings in California. Los Angeles and San Francisco drive the bulk of demand through their dense concentrations of commercial banks, asset managers, and corporate finance departments, while San Jose reflects hiring tied to technology company treasury and vendor financing operations.
Are there remote credit analyst jobs in California?
Yes, and more than most fields. About 77% of credit analyst openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the desk-based, analytical nature of the work. The roles most commonly offered remotely are those focused on consumer credit review, portfolio monitoring, and financial spreading, where daily in-office collaboration with clients or collateral is not required.
How can I get hired as a credit analyst in California with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is through a junior underwriter, credit associate, or loan analyst role at a California community bank, credit union, or regional commercial lender. Large California-based institutions like Union Bank and Pacific Western have historically run new-graduate rotational programs in credit and lending. Building familiarity with financial statement spreading software and pursuing CFA Level I candidacy gives candidates a clear edge when competing for these entry positions.
Where can I find and apply to credit analyst jobs in California?
You can find and apply to credit analyst jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current California openings across commercial banks, corporate finance teams, and specialty lenders. Find roles that fit your experience and location and apply directly from each listing.
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