Senior Business Banking Underwriting Team Lead

First National Bank Of Pennsylvania; Town of Charlotte (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

First National Bank Of Pennsylvania is seeking a Business Banking Underwriting Team Leader in Charlotte, NC. You will manage a team of underwriters, oversee credit analyses for commercial loan clients, and drive risk strategies within regulatory guidelines.

The role requires strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills, with a track record of improving underwriting quality and portfolio performance while ensuring compliance and timely decisioning.

Qualifications

• BA or BS degree required.
• 7 years of related experience preferred.
• Strong project management and leadership capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Analytical and interpersonal abilities essential for team leadership.
• Experience with commercial and investment real estate lending/underwriting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of Business Banking Underwriters and monitor performance.
• Provide training and guidance on credit analyses for direct reports and other team members.
• Manage, distribute and monitor workflow for the regional team of underwriters.
• Review outputs and make recommendations for improvements.
• Analyze borrower creditworthiness and prepare full written analyses per policies and procedures.
• Serve as a senior loan adjudication resource within lending authority and risk appetite.
• Collaborate on group-wide initiatives to improve processes and outputs.
• Perform related duties and projects as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Education

BA or BS

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

First National Bank Of Pennsylvania is seeking a Business Banking Underwriting Team Leader in Charlotte, NC. You will manage a team of underwriters, oversee credit analyses for commercial loan clients, and drive risk strategies within regulatory guidelines.

The role requires strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills, with a track record of improving underwriting quality and portfolio performance while ensuring compliance and timely decisioning.