Business Banking Underwriter IV

Huntington National Bank; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangement

Office environment

Job summary

Huntington National Bank seeks an experienced Business Banking Underwriter IV to assess creditworthiness on complex business loans while adhering to lending policy. You will manage a robust pipeline, apply authority up to $4MM, and support risk and training initiatives.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's degree with 7+ years in underwriting in a centralized lending setting, demonstrate leadership potential, and communicate effectively across teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 7+ years of business or commercial underwriting experience.
• Experience in a centralized lending environment.
• Ability to underwrite credits up to $10MM.
• Strong written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an individual pipeline of work to support Business Banking production.
• Review financial and credit information to make sound credit decisions on complex loans up to $10MM.
• Utilize single approval authority up to $4MM.
• Assess borrower risk profiles.
• Mentor and train new hires and support UW levels.
• Collaborate with credit and segment risk to meet department goals.
• Provide backup for manager during meetings.
• Represent manager outside of the function when needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership experience

Credit underwriting

High-dollar underwriting

Mentoring others

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Bachelor's degree in business

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Summary

The Business Banking Underwriter IV is responsible for underwriting Business Banking loans to determine credit worthiness and compliance with Bank lending policy.

Description

Summary: The Business Banking Underwriter IV is responsible for underwriting Business Banking loans to determine credit worthiness and compliance with Bank lending policy.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Supports Business Banking production by maintaining an individual pipeline of work.
• Reviews all financial and credit application information to make sound credit decisions. Loans would typically include those with most complex credit structures and customer exposure up to $10MM.
• Utilizes single approval authority up to $4MM.
• Appropriately assess risk profile of borrower.
• Assist with training and mentoring new hires as well as providing support for the UWI, UW II & UW III job families as needed.
• Tasks as needed to support the line of business and job family.
• Act as primary back up for their manager as needed for team huddles & meetings.
• Is positioned with knowledge and expertise to represent direct manager outside of function group as needed.
• Collaborate with both credit and segment risk to meet or exceed department goals.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 7+years’ experience with business or commercial underwriting in a centralized lending environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business related field
• 3-4 years leadership / management experience
• Ability to underwrite credit exposures in excess of $4MM.
• Previous authority to underwrite and decision credits without additional signers.
• Demonstrates confidence, assertiveness, professionalism, and ability to interact with all levels within the organization in a professional manner.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office and other internet resources
• Excellence in customer service, highly motivated, focused and goal oriented.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including grammar and demeanor.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail, planning and follow-up.
• Ability to work independently on multiple tasks without compromising quality.
• Ability to determine and make necessary changes without oversight within their functional team to better the unit as a whole.

Additional Information

The Business Loan Center has many types of Underwriter IV's, please reference the job posting title to see what type of Underwriter position is available. See below for additional skills needed.

Types Of Underwriting Positions Include

• Portfolio Manager Underwriter IV
• SBA Underwriter IV
• Practice Finance Underwriter IV
• Agriculture Underwriter IV
• Investment Real Estate Underwriter IV
• Extended Market Underwriter IV (high dollar/complex loans)

Additional Skills For Specialized Positions

• SBA Underwriter IV: 5 years of SBA underwriting required.
• Practice Finance Underwriter IV: 5 years of Doctor/Dentist/Vet underwriting
• Agriculture Underwriter IV: 5 years of Agriculture underwriting required.
• Investment Real Estate Underwriter IV: 5 years of Investment Real Estate underwriting required.
• Extended Market Underwriter IV: 5 years Commercial or Middle Market experience

Exempt Status

(Yes = not eligible for overtime pay) (No = eligible for overtime pay)

Yes

Workplace Type

Office

Our Approach to Office Workplace Type

Certain positions outside our branch network may be eligible for a flexible work arrangement. We’re combining the best of both worlds: in-office and work from home. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. Remote roles will also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for moments that matter. Specific work arrangements will be provided by the hiring team.

Huntington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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