Senior Credit Analyst / Credit Supervisor
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 11, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 10, 2026. Smith scores B on the Alion truth index.
About Smith
Founded in 1984, Smith sources, manages, and distributes the electronic components that go into everything from mobile phones and computers to appliances and automobiles. Smith is the leading independent distributor of electronic components and ranks eighth among all global distributors.
We buy and sell components 24 hours per day, with global sales of USD $6 billion in 2026 and in excess of USD $16 billion over the last five years. We’re always moving as we help manufacturers navigate market shifts, customize supply chain solutions, test components using cutting-edge technology, and more.
As a privately held company, Smith employs more than 800 people worldwide, with offices spanning four continents. Our team members are spread out around the world while staying connected to each other, allowing us to provide the expertise of a multinational company while still giving the tailored support of a local business. We have regional headquarters in Houston, Amsterdam, and Hong Kong sales and purchasing offices in Austin, Bangalore, Berlin, Cluj-Napoca, Guadalajara, London, Munich, New York, Penang, São Paulo, Seoul, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Tokyo, and distribution hubs in Houston, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, and Singapore.
For more information, please visit our company website: https://www.smithweb.com
Key Responsibilities
- KYC & Due Diligence: Perform onboarding and periodic reviews (CDD/EDD); verify legal entities, authorized signatories, and ultimate beneficial ownership structures.
- Compliance Screening: Run sanctions, PEP, watchlist, and adverse-media screenings; investigate matches and escalate credible risks per policy.
- Credit Risk Assessment: Analyze corporate financials, payment histories, and industry factors to guide risk-rating decisions and credit limits.
- Stakeholder & File Management: Partner with Sales and internal teams to gather documentation efficiently while maintaining clear, audit-ready compliance records and concise risk reports.
Core Competencies
- Analytical & Critical Thinking: Sharp attention to detail to spot data discrepancies, red flags, or opaque corporate structures.
- Financial Judgment: Ability to translate financial statements and market indicators into actionable credit decisions.
- Communication & Integrity: Skill in writing clear risk assessments, managing stakeholder expectations professionally, and handling sensitive data with high integrity.
Minimum Requirements
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, Risk Management, or a related field.
- Experience: Candidates with 8+ years of relevant experience will be considered for the Senior Credit Analyst position.
- Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of corporate documentation, beneficial ownership, sanctions/adverse media screening, and financial statement analysis.
- Systems: Advanced MS Excel, MS Office proficiency, and familiarity with standard accounting/business research tools.
We are an Equal Opportunity/AffirmativeAction Employer.