Credit Underwriter II/I - Global Wealth & Investment Management (Open)

Bank of America•Charlotte, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This job is responsible for supporting credit underwriting and monitoring for new and existing clients in partnership with a credit team. Key responsibilities include independently managing low-complexity transactions or portfolios, completing and reviewing credit analysis, evaluating risks, and writing financial analysis. Job expectations include leading the process, ensuring timely and accurate analysis, and coaching teammates on credit requirements. The Credit Underwriter II (CUII) partners closely with the Credit Advisor (CA) to develop and expand custom lending relationships with strategic wealth clients. This role supports responsible and profitable loan and revenue growth while also managing a portfolio of existing credit relationships. The CUII is responsible for performing and documenting comprehensive financial analysis to support credit decisions for ultra‑high‑net‑worth clients—including individuals, family offices, trusts, and specialized wealth entities—ensuring full adherence to applicable policies, procedures, and GWIM underwriting standards and guidelines. Can be filled as Credit Underwriter I or II depending on experience.

Requirements

Strong financial analysis, accounting skills, and deal structuring for borrowers with complex balance sheets and income streams
3-5+ years of commercial and/or private wealth management credit experience
Strong negotiation and communication skills
Proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build business partnerships with risk, services and client teams who may not be co-located

Nice To Haves

Formal Credit Training and/or Commercial/Wealth Management credit experience preferred
Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, accounting or economics preferred

Responsibilities

Leads the credit analysis process with the support of other analysts and associates
Partners with Credit Officers, Relationship Management, and Risk teammates to understand structuring needs and requirements
Monitors operating performance and financial condition, proactively identifying issues and opportunities
Assists in delivery of financial modeling, loan structure, industry, economic, and other analyses to team members to support the loan decision-making process
Reviews work of junior teammates to provide feedback/coaching and ensure compliance with laws, rules, regulations and policy procedure
May have primary coverage responsibility for a portfolio of clients with limited complexity and credit approval for certain credit actions
Participate in loan structure conversations and completion of loan documentation with internal/external legal partners
Complete Credit Approval Memos (CAMs) and modifications to secure credit approval for complex, custom loan products, including marketable securities, commercial real estate, fine art, hedge fund, yacht, unsecured, insurance, private equity, and subscription‑finance facilities
Synthesize comprehensive financial information to assess liquidity, leverage, cash flow, key risks/mitigants, and legal structures (trusts, special wealth vehicles, etc.), applying sound judgment to support appropriate credit decisions
Distill complex issues to their core components and document findings clearly, concisely, and accurately
Consistently apply established policies, procedures, and underwriting practices, including accurate financial spreading, risk rating, financial modeling, and required approvals
Provide lending guidance, structural recommendations, and policy expertise during upfront deal discussions with partners
Review, negotiate, and refine loan structures and covenants during the documentation process based on borrower creditworthiness, collateral, and overall risk appetite
Proactively manage deal pipeline and ensure timely progression of new and existing transactions
Oversee day‑to‑day management of assigned loan portfolio, ensuring timely and accurate execution of collateral releases, SER preparation, renewals, covenant resolution, risk‑rating updates, loan modifications/waivers, and past‑due remediation
Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and recommend process improvements