Commercial Underwriter - CRE - First Bank : Job Details

Commercial Underwriter

The Commercial Underwriter within Credit Administration possesses a thorough knowledge of all types of commercial credit transactions and complexity levels. Participate in special assignments and projects as appropriate.

What You Will Be Doing

• Preparing credit approval offerings for all types of transactions, primarily focused on commercial real estate transactions. Credit approval documents will include but not be limited to new and renewed loan offerings and modifications. May include various pre- and post-approval activities as necessary.
• Comprehensive knowledge of underwriting activities, practices, tools and considerations, and the ability to manage the underwriting process. Expect to serve as a resource on credit structuring, economic and industry research and analysis.
• Working independently with little oversight.
• Using independent judgement to identify and mitigate risks, prepare offerings and risk ratings by analyzing credit, collateral and financial worthiness of borrowers, guarantors and credit structure. Ensuring credit quality and portfolio integrity are given the highest consideration when making credit recommendations.
• Actively participating in the deal team, working closely with relationship managers, senior leaders and credit administration. Direct client interaction, as needed.
• Providing recommendations on credit decisions for Executive Loan Committee supported by objective commentary and analysis. Expect to actively participate in committee presentations and discussion.
• Developing a strong working knowledge of the Bank's internal commercial loan policy, ensuring compliance and any relevant exceptions are identified and mitigated.
• Ongoing portfolio monitoring and servicing with renewals, amendments, modifications and relationship reviews, if applicable. Work with Credit Review team to ensure file inconsistencies and inaccuracies are resolved.