Credit Policy & Portfolio Risk Specialist

Northwest Bank; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwest Bank in Salt Lake City, UT seeks a Credit Administrator to support credit approvals and underwriting across the banks markets. You will work with Relationship Managers, Market Presidents, and senior staff to ensure sound underwriting and portfolio quality.

This role emphasizes training, policy development, and consistency in underwriting standards, as well as monitoring market conditions and contributing to portfolio management and risk mitigation.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of credit analysis and underwriting experience, including commercial lending.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of credit services and banking services.
• SBA experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review credits approved by RMs and Market Presidents for sound underwriting.
• Provide coaching and guidance to RMs/ARMs to ensure consistent underwriting.
• Assist in portfolio monitoring, problem asset identification, and risk management.
• Develop underwriting standards, policies, and training with senior staff.
• Prepare reports for credit reviews, audits, and regulatory examinations.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Northwest Bank in Salt Lake City, UT seeks a Credit Administrator to support credit approvals and underwriting across the banks markets. You will work with Relationship Managers, Market Presidents, and senior staff to ensure sound underwriting and portfolio quality.

This role emphasizes training, policy development, and consistency in underwriting standards, as well as monitoring market conditions and contributing to portfolio management and risk mitigation.