Commercial Real Estate Underwriter - AVP - London

Citigroup Inc.; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Camden Town seeks an experienced Underwriter to analyze and approve credit risk across lending transactions. The ideal candidate will have strong financial analysis skills, a Bachelor's degree, and a proven track record in underwriting. This role requires effective communication and a solid understanding of regulatory guidelines. Join a dynamic team to make impactful decisions in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Solid analytical thinking and constructive debate skills.
• Experience with risk controls and identification.
• Extensive knowledge of policy and regulation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth analyses of financial data.
• Ensure Credit Approval Memo packages are accurate and complete.
• Evaluate financial issues with substantial potential impact.
• Support Senior Underwriters in credit decision-making.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Financial analysis

Risk identification and assessment

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's/University degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Institutional Credit Management (ICM) provides integrated "end-to-end" credit underwriting, identification, measurement, management, and monitoring for wholesale credit risk across the enterprise. Within ICM, the Credit Underwriting function (ICM-UW) provides analysis, underwriting, first-line-of-defense credit approval and subsequent credit monitoring. The Underwriter is a seasoned professional role.

Key Responsibilities

• Applies in-depth disciplinary knowledge, contributing to the development of new techniques and the improvement of processes and workflow for the area or function.
• Integrates subject matter and industry expertise within a defined area.
• Requires in-depth understanding of how areas collectively integrate within the sub-function as well as coordinate and contribute to the objectives of the function and overall business.
• Evaluates moderately complex and variable issues with substantial potential impact, where development of an approach/taking of an action involves weighing various alternatives and balancing potentially conflicting situations using multiple sources of information.
• Requires good analytical skills in order to filter, prioritize and validate potentially complex and dynamic material from multiple sources.
• Strong communication and diplomacy skills are required.
• Significant impact in terms of project size, geography, etc. by influencing decisions through advice, counsel and/or facilitating services to others in area of specialization.
• Work and performance of all teams in the area are directly affected by the performance of the individual.
• Ensures Credit Approval Memo (CAM) packages are complete, accurate and thoroughly documented.
• Support Senior Underwriters in making recommendations/credit decisions, including risk ratings and regulatory classifications.
• Conducts in-depth analyses of financial data and other information provided by the client.
• Conducts projection modeling, stress testing and other analyses using research and evaluations from a wide variety of sources.
• Assesses deal strengths and weaknesses and risk factors.
• Ensures all transactions are in compliance with regulatory and Citi guidelines, policies and procedures.
• Remains current on all aspects of the credit relationship, including exposure, compliance, and potential credit concerns.
• Oversees periodic relationship credit monitoring including Annual Reviews (ARs), Quarterly Reviews (QRs), and Criticized Credit Reviews (CCRs).
• Notifies bankers of any deterioration in operating performance based on financial reporting.
• Supports the Senior Underwriter and Underwriter during internal reviews (BICR, COBRA, IA) and external regulatory exam responses.
• Expected to be fully conversant on safe and sound risk practices within Real Estate Credit including all policies, procedures, laws, regulations and risk limits specific to their portfolio.
• Relevant experience in underwriting.
• Previous experience working directly in Commercial Real Estate underwriting or credit preferably in the financial services industry.
• Ability to apply credit and risk principles toward business goals.
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize, prioritize and drive results with a high sense of urgency.
• Must be highly organized and able to work in a fast-paced environment managing multiple projects and possess effective interpersonal, organizational and analytic skills.
• Solid organizational skills with ability and willingness to work under pressure and manages time and priorities effectively with little to no supervision.
• Highly effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and concisely to audiences of varying levels of seniority.

Qualifications

• Solid analytical thinking, constructive debate, escalation management, financial analysis, policy and procedure, policy and regulation knowledge.
• Experience with risk controls and monitors, risk identification and assessment.

Education

• Bachelor's/University degree or equivalent experience, Analytical Thinking, Constructive Debate, Escalation Management, Financial Analysis, Policy and Procedure, Policy and Regulation, Product Knowledge, Risk Controls and Monitors, Risk Identification and Assessment.

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