Senior Credit Underwriter, Equipment Finance

M&T Bank•Irvine, CA

23d•$42 - $69

About The Position

Overview: Evaluates and determines the credit risks of larger dollar sized MTEFC (M&T Equipment Finance Corporation) loan and lease customers through detailed financial statement analysis, industry assessment, collateral valuation, cash flow analysis, and ability to repay annual debt service. Primary Responsibilities: Review and analyze all pertinent credit and financial information for MTEFC customers seeking larger and/or more complex equipment finance loans and leases. Make decisions on loan and lease requests within assigned authority. Determine the need for more thorough investigation or additional information from Sales or the customer. Based on analyses, prepare detailed write-ups, present facts, and offer opinions concerning creditworthiness of the customer following prescribed procedures. Assign an overall risk rating to the credit request. Assist in monitoring compliance to credit policy; comment on risks associated with non-compliance and inform management. Understand and adhere to the Company’s risk and regulatory standards, policies and controls in accordance with the Company’s Risk Appetite. Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management. Maintain M&T internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators as applicable. Complete other related duties as assigned. Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities: Not Applicable

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 3 years’ related work experience, or in lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 7 years’ higher education and/or work experience, including a minimum of 3 years’ related work experience
Proficiency with personal computers as well as pertinent software programs
Strong analytical skills

Nice To Haves

Credit training
Strong verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

Review and analyze all pertinent credit and financial information for MTEFC customers seeking larger and/or more complex equipment finance loans and leases.
Make decisions on loan and lease requests within assigned authority.
Determine the need for more thorough investigation or additional information from Sales or the customer.
Based on analyses, prepare detailed write-ups, present facts, and offer opinions concerning creditworthiness of the customer following prescribed procedures.
Assign an overall risk rating to the credit request.
Assist in monitoring compliance to credit policy; comment on risks associated with non-compliance and inform management.
Understand and adhere to the Company’s risk and regulatory standards, policies and controls in accordance with the Company’s Risk Appetite.
Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management.
Maintain M&T internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators as applicable.
Complete other related duties as assigned.