Commercial Underwriter II - Government/Municipal Lending

First Citizens Bank - Raleigh, NC

Full-time

Raleigh, NC

Credit Intermediation and Related Activities

About the position

This is a hybrid role, with the expectation that time working will regularly take place inside and outside of a company office. The Commercial Underwriter II supports the governmental lending team by underwriting at an advanced level of complexity for commercial portfolios. This position provides guidance to structuring, servicing, and analysis for both new and renewal credits. The underwriter will identify, gather, and review financial information to determine borrower risk ratings and appropriate loan structuring. Additionally, the role involves assessing and communicating risks to assist department risk mitigation strategies. The underwriter will also provide service and support for both associates and clients, participate in client calls, and may assist in identifying cross-sales opportunities. Furthermore, the underwriter may assist with special projects as needed to facilitate commercial lending activities and service capabilities, and may provide direction to less experienced underwriters in the work group.

Responsibilities

• Underwrites commercial credit actions according to applicable regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• Reviews financial statements, communicates with clients or prospects, and performs analysis to recommend borrower risk ratings and appropriate loan structuring.
• Ensures all involved parties are updated on underwriting progress and outcome.
• May provide guidance to less experienced underwriters through knowledge of underwriting procedures and information needs.
• Sources, compiles, and interprets financial data to support structuring and approval of loans.
• Reviews industry information and comparisons, key risks and mitigants, and collateral to form a general business overview of the borrower.
• Utilizes results of analysis to underwrite commercial loans.
• Identifies risks through reviews, analysis, and research of new and existing commercial credit requests and relationships.
• Works closely with Bank associates and partners to resolve risk issues, communicating review schedule and potential changes in the commercial portfolio.
• Assists in coordinating review and renewal schedules for existing credits, facilitating ongoing risk identification and management.
• May assist in identifying cross-sales opportunities for new and existing relationships based on analysis activities.
• Identifies servicing information and prepares credit analysis documentation.
• Partners with associates and clients to determine needs and structuring of new requests, renewals, and modifications, participating in client and prospect calls as needed.
• May assist management with peer development and training.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and 4 years of experience in Commercial Lending or Credit Analysis, financial statement spreading, preparation of projections, and trailing twelve month analysis.
• OR High School Diploma or GED and 8 years of experience in Commercial Lending or Credit Analysis, financial statement spreading, preparation of projections, and trailing twelve month analysis.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience underwriting government/municipal loans.
• Experience within the credit division of a financial institution.
• Familiarity with IRS regulations and state statutes as they pertain to government lending processes.