Manager, A&A Commercial and Small Business Underwriting
About The Position
Leverage your expertise in credit underwriting, commercial financing and leadership to lead a regional team responsible for preparing credit proposals for small and medium-sized agribusinesses and food processing companies. Your work will directly influence the quality of credit decisions and risk mitigation for FCC. As Manager, A&A Commercial and Small Business Underwriting, you'll lead, coach and develop a specialized underwriting team. Drawing on your sound credit judgment, analytical abilities and strong communication skills, you'll ensure that clear, comprehensive and consistent loan narratives are prepared within tight timelines. Are you a leader who values collaboration, analysis and high-quality work? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment? Are you passionate about risk management, customer service and talent development? If so, this role could be for you.
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree in a related field or discipline
- At least five years of experience in commercial lending (or an equivalent combination of education and experience)
- Expertise in analyzing commercial and small business financing opportunities
- Proven experience in credit underwriting and risk mitigation
- Sound knowledge of lending policies, processes and practices
- Strong communication skills and the ability to explain complex concepts
- Experience mentoring or coaching team members
Nice To Haves
- Formal leadership experience
- Commercial lending experience
- Familiarity with the agriculture, agribusiness and food and beverage industries
Responsibilities
- Lead, coach and train a regional team of underwriters specializing in commercial and small business financing
- Review loan narratives prepared by the team and provide detailed feedback and active guidance prior to submission to Credit Risk
- Ensure the quality, consistency and conciseness of credit narratives, with a focus on risk mitigation
- Act as a key liaison between Credit Risk, Operations and sales teams
- Support the growth of the team's skills in the areas of credit culture and lending policies
- Foster an engaging, high-performance work environment focused on collaboration and professional development
Benefits
- market-aligned and performance-based salary and incentive programs
- flexible and comprehensive group benefit and savings plans
- well-being support through benefits and wellness programs
- Learning and development opportunities
- Hybrid work options
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
