Senior Associate, Corporate Finance

Northwest Bank; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwest Bank in Chicago seeks a Corporate Finance Senior Associate to underwrite complex relationships in large corporate and middle-market portfolios. The role involves detailed credit memos, financial statement analysis, and loan structuring, with risk assessment and collaboration with Relationship Managers.

The position requires 5–6 years of underwriting experience and a finance-related bachelor's degree, offering a path to influence credit decisions and portfolio performance.

Qualifications

• 5–6 years of credit underwriting experience in corporate finance.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed credit memoranda for complex lending relationships.
• Complete comprehensive analysis on client financial statements.
• Recommend loan structures with appropriate covenants.
• Identify credit strengths, weaknesses, risks and mitigating factors.
• Determine underwriting and due diligence scope based on risk.
• Participate in joint calls with Relationship Managers.
• Maintain knowledge of macroeconomic factors affecting markets.
• Identify and track loan and credit policy exceptions.
• Monitor risk in the portfolio and advise proactive actions.
• Prepare reviews for relationships within the portfolio.
• Defend appropriate risk ratings.
• Review and negotiate legal documentation with bank counsel.
• Develop financial statement forecasts and enterprise valuations.
• Ensure compliance with policies and regulations.
• Navigate Microsoft Office and department software to improve efficiency.
• Work as part of a team.
• Work with on-site equipment.

Skills

Credit underwriting

Financial analysis

Risk assessment

Loan structuring

Client communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

IL0511 Chicago LPO, OH0713 NW Bancshares HQ

Job Description

The Corporate Finance Senior Associate serves as the primary underwriter for complex relationships in the large corporate and middle market portfolio for Northwest Bank. The ability to independently perform highly in-depth qualitative and quantitative analysis at the client, industry and macroeconomic levels is required. The Senior Associate is expected to design and recommend credit structures to senior leadership which align with the needs of the clients and the risk appetite of the Bank. Regular client contact will occur as part of the underwriting and portfolio management duties. Where Northwest Bank is the lead agent, the Senior Associate will be involved in the preparation of loan syndication market materials and other supporting documentation and may participate in sell-side activities.

Essential Functions

• Prepare detailed credit memorandum for complex lending relationships

• Complete comprehensive analysis on client financial statements

• Recommend proper loan structure, including appropriate covenant formulas and definitions

• Identify credit strengths, weaknesses, risks and mitigating factors

• Determine the required scope for underwriting and due diligence based on client risk profile

• Participate in joint calls with Relationship Managers

• Maintain a working knowledge of macroeconomic factors affecting national and global markets

• Identify and track loan and credit policy exceptions

• Monitor ongoing risk in the assigned portfolio and recommend proactive action if necessary

• Prepare annual or quarterly reviews for relationships within the portfolio, as required

• Recommend and defend appropriate risk ratings

• Review and negotiate legal documentation with outside bank counsel

• Develop financial statement forecasts and enterprise valuations

• Ensure compliance with Northwest's policies and procedures, and Federal/State regulations

• Navigate Microsoft Office Software, computer applications, and software specific to the department in order to maximize technology tools and gain efficiency

• Work as part of a team

• Work with on-site equipment

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or other business-related field preferred

Work History:

• 5 - 6 years Credit Underwriting in the Corporate Finance sector preferred

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