Credit UW II or Senior Credit Underwriter
About The Position
As an Underwriter on Bank of America’s Global Commercial Banking credit team, the role underwrites loans and related credit exposure for a portfolio of middle-market companies across a broad range of industries. The companies have annual revenues ranging from $50 million to $2 billion in the San Francisco / Greater Bay Area market. The role partners closely with Relationship Management, Debt Capital Markets, Investment Banking, and other product teams to analyze lending opportunities and monitor the portfolio. It reports to a Senior Credit Manager and works day to day with Credit Officers, fellow Underwriters, and Credit Analysts. Bank of America describes its culture as centered on Responsible Growth, inclusion, collaboration, and teammate well-being. The company is committed to an in-office culture, with flexibility based on role-specific responsibilities and business needs. The position is first shift and is scheduled for 40 hours per week.
Requirements
- BA/BS degree required.
- 3 to 10 years of Commercial Banking (Middle Market, Large Corporate, or Leveraged Finance) underwriting experience.
- Proficiency in accounting principles, financial statement analysis, and financial modeling.
- Solid foundation in credit analysis, including evaluation of business risk, industry trends, and capital structures.
- Understanding of credit documentation, including term sheets, credit agreements, and ancillary agreements such as security, guarantee, and intercreditor agreements.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Unwavering attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Ability to juggle and prioritize multiple transactions and responsibilities at a time.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with the syndicated loan execution process.
- Knowledge of derivative products and documentation, such as ISDA agreements.
- Capability to conduct negotiations with clients.
Responsibilities
- Partner with credit teammates, relationship management, and product teams to develop strategic debt financing solutions.
- Structure bilateral and syndicated loans in alignment with client needs and bank risk parameters.
- Analyze ancillary credit exposure for treasury, rates, and foreign exchange products.
- Perform due diligence and dynamic risk assessments of borrowers, industries, and transactions.
- Create credit approval packages and manage the credit approval process from initiation through final decision.
- Construct financial cash flow and repayment models, including sensitivity analyses.
- Complete enterprise value (discounted cash flow), pricing, returns, and risk rating models.
- Ensure adherence to regulatory and internal policies and procedures.
- Exercise approval authority for certain credit actions.
- Present well-supported opportunities to credit and risk leadership.
- Partner with internal and external legal partners to complete loan documentation.
- Oversee quarterly monitoring exercises and requirements.
Benefits
- Industry-leading benefits.
- Paid time off.
- Resources and support to employees.
- Eligible to participate in the annual discretionary plan and receive an annual discretionary award based on individual performance and behaviors, line-of-business and/or group contributions, and company success.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
