Commercial Banking – Commercial Banking Underwriter Sr Landmark Credit Union

Ourlivesmadison; Appleton (WI); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Landmark Credit Union is seeking a Commercial Banking Underwriter to assess new loan requests, renewals and annual reviews. You will prepare credit analyses, assess risk ratings, review collateral documentation and support loan decisions with thorough analysis.

The role requires 5+ years of experience in business credit analysis, strong communication skills, and the ability to work independently in a dynamic environment, while ensuring confidentiality and compliance with policies and regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or related field; 5+ years of direct experience in business/commercial credit analysis.
• Strong financial and credit analysis skills; understanding of business credit documentation and collateral documents.
• Experience with software or systems used for credit analysis and deposit/loan products.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; problem solving and organizational abilities; ability to work independently.
• Demonstrated independent judgment and discretion while maintaining confidentiality.
• Must learn and comply with company policies and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Meets with Commercial Loan Officers and borrowers to understand existing loans and new loan requests.
• Completes all sections of the credit analysis and risk rating package to support loan decisions.
• Provides feedback to officers and supervisory staff on loan concerns; models appropriate loan structure.
• May contact business members, accountants, attorneys or other professionals to clarify questions in the credit analysis package.
• Attends business loan appointments with loan officers to support profiling.
• Requests and analyzes collateral documents to resolve issues proactively.
• Requests financial statements for annual reviews.
• Completes annual reviews per policy; analyzes trends and recommends risk rating changes.
• Maintains annual review and risk rating reports.
• May attend Commercial Loan Committee meetings to present analysis.
• Assists in annual review of Commercial Lending Policy.
• Performs loan audit reviews as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Credit analysis

Financial statement analysis

Independent judgment

Communication skills

Collateral knowledge

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Tools

Credit analysis software

Deposits and loan products systems

Job description

At Landmark Credit Union, we succeed by putting people first - and that starts with you. Our culture of inclusion and collaboration enables us to support our members' financial wellbeing, positively impact the communities we serve, and help our associates grow their careers. Bring your authentic self to work as part of an organization where you'll feel valued for your unique qualities, are enabled to reach your full potential, and are recognized for your contributions to our success. We strive to ensure you feel empowered to grow and succeed, while also feeling valued and taken care of, as we all do our part to put people first. We invite you to learn more about this and other opportunities at Landmark Credit Union.

NATURE AND SCOPE

This position reports to the VP, Commercial Banking Underwriting. Underwrites new commercial loan requests, renewals, and annual reviews, which includes the preparation of the appropriate credit analysis and risk rating package. Reviews collateral documents to include: appraisals, title policies, environmental reports, surveys, leases and construction contracts.

REQUIREMENTS

• 1. Bachelor's degree in business or related field and a minimum of 5 years of direct experience in business/commercial credit analysis. Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• 2. Must have strong financial and credit analysis skills as well as a detailed understanding of business credit documentation and business collateral documents.
• 3. Experience in software or systems used for credit analysis, and deposit and loan products.
• 4. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, organizational skills and the ability to work independently as a valuable team member in a dynamic environment.
• 5. Demonstrated ability to use independent judgment and discretion in various situations while maintaining a high degree of confidentiality.
• 6. Must develop a thorough understanding of company policies and procedures as they relate to this position. Must comply with all company policies and procedures and all job-related state and federal laws and regulations.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• 1. Meets with Commercial Loan Officers and/or borrowers to understand existing loans and new loan requests.
• 2. Completes all sections of the appropriate credit analysis and risk rating package so that the loan request and structure, collateral analysis, borrower background, financial statement analysis, cash flow analysis, loan policy compliance, future financial statement requirements, strengths and weaknesses and conditions to close are detailed in such a manner that a loan decision can be made.
• 3. Provides feedback to Commercial Loan Officers and supervisory staff regarding concerns with any aspects of loans underwritten. Recommends and models appropriate loan structure for new and existing loan relationships.
• 4. May be asked to contact business members, accountants, attorneys or other necessary professionals to clarify questions related to the preparation of the credit analysis package.
• 5. When appropriate, attends business loan appointments with business loan officers to be part of the profiling process.
• 6. Requests and analyzes all necessary collateral documents and take a proactive approach in resolving any issues.
• 7. Requests necessary financial statements for the completion of annual reviews.
• 8. Completes annual reviews as per the requirements of the business loan policy and the dates established in the credit analysis package. Analyzes and studies the trends to determine the appropriate risk rating. Makes recommendations on risk rating changes.
• 9. Maintains annual review and risk rating reports.
• 10. May be asked to attend Commercial Loan Committee meetings to present credit analysis information and/or other information relative to this position.
• 11. Assists in the annual review of the Commercial Lending Policy.
• 12. Performs loan audit review work as assigned.
• 13. Performs other duties as assigned.