See Credit analysis § Role and Financial analyst § Corporate and other for discussion.
In May 2015, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 70,840 people employed as credit analysts.
[5] Particularly for analysis involving the technical elements of EAD, PD and LGD modelling, some quantitative training, specifically in statistics and calculus, will be required.
[1] Often, a math or actuarial degree, and / or the FRM or PRM certification may be recommended.
Credit analysts in the United States can obtain memberships, continuing education and certification through NACM.