Business Banking Underwriter IV
About The Position
The Business Banking Underwriter IV is responsible for underwriting Business Banking loans to determine credit worthiness and compliance with Bank lending policy. This role supports Business Banking production by maintaining an individual pipeline of work. The underwriter reviews all financial and credit application information to make sound credit decisions. Loans would typically include those with the most complex credit structures and customer exposure up to $10MM. They utilize single approval authority up to $4MM and appropriately assess the risk profile of the borrower. Additionally, this role assists with training and mentoring new hires, provides support for the UWI, UW II & UW III job families as needed, and performs other tasks to support the line of business and job family. The Underwriter IV acts as primary backup for their manager in team huddles & meetings and represents their direct manager outside of the function group as needed. They collaborate with both credit and segment risk to meet or exceed department goals. The Business Loan Center has many types of Underwriter IVs, and specific skills may be needed based on the job posting title (e.g., Portfolio Manager, SBA, Practice Finance, Agriculture, Investment Real Estate, Extended Market).
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree
- 7+ years’ experience with business or commercial underwriting in a centralized lending environment
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in business related field
- 3-4 years leadership / management experience
- Ability to underwrite credit exposures in excess of $4MM.
- Previous authority to underwrite and decision credits without additional signers.
- Demonstrates confidence, assertiveness, professionalism, and ability to interact with all levels within the organization in a professional manner.
- Proficient use of Microsoft Office and other internet resources
- Excellence in customer service, highly motivated, focused and goal oriented.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including grammar and demeanor.
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail, planning and follow-up.
- Ability to work independently on multiple tasks without compromising quality.
- Ability to determine and make necessary changes without oversight within their functional team to better the unit as a whole.
- 5 years of SBA underwriting required (for SBA Underwriter IV).
- 5 years of Doctor/Dentist/Vet underwriting (for Practice Finance Underwriter IV).
- 5 years of Agriculture underwriting required (for Agriculture Underwriter IV).
- 5 years of Investment Real Estate underwriting required (for Investment Real Estate Underwriter IV).
- 5 years Commercial or Middle Market experience (for Extended Market Underwriter IV).
Responsibilities
- Supports Business Banking production by maintaining an individual pipeline of work.
- Reviews all financial and credit application information to make sound credit decisions.
- Utilizes single approval authority up to $4MM.
- Appropriately assess risk profile of borrower.
- Assist with training and mentoring new hires as well as providing support for the UWI, UW II & UW III job families as needed.
- Tasks as needed to support the line of business and job family.
- Act as primary back up for their manager as needed for team huddles & meetings.
- Is positioned with knowledge and expertise to represent direct manager outside of function group as needed.
- Collaborate with both credit and segment risk to meet or exceed department goals.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
