CRE Underwriting Pro — Diligence, Deals & Credit Risk

Fifth Third Bank; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 82,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

Fifth Third Bank is seeking an Underwriting Associate for Commercial Real Estate to join our growing team. You will perform due diligence on companies and industries, build detailed financial projections, and prepare underwriting memorandums to support deal teams.

The role emphasizes risk analysis, policy compliance, and collaboration with internal partners such as Debt Capital Markets and Credit Risk to advance transactions while maintaining exceptional customer service and adherence to bank

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of CRE underwriting experience.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed due diligence on companies, industries, and management.
• Build financial projection models to analyze capital structures, performance trends, and credit metrics.
• Prepare underwriting memorandums with risks, terms, and conditions.
• Establish partnerships with deal teams including Debt Capital Markets and Credit Risk.

Skills

Credit underwriting

Financial modeling

Risk assessment

Excel

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Business

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Word/Outlook

Job description

Fifth Third Bank is seeking an Underwriting Associate for Commercial Real Estate to join our growing team. You will perform due diligence on companies and industries, build detailed financial projections, and prepare underwriting memorandums to support deal teams.

The role emphasizes risk analysis, policy compliance, and collaboration with internal partners such as Debt Capital Markets and Credit Risk to advance transactions while maintaining exceptional customer service and adherence to bank