Senior Commercial Credit Portfolio Manager & Underwriter

First National Bank; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 95,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

First National Bank in Baltimore, Maryland, seeks a Commercial Credit Underwriting Portfolio Manager 2 to lead a designated loan portfolio, perform underwriting, and ensure compliance with bank and regulatory guidelines. You will mentor junior staff and collaborate with Relationship Managers to optimize client solutions.

The role requires strong communication, project management, and analytical skills, plus knowledge of commercial lending, risk rating, and policy compliance.

Qualifications

• BA or BS required.
• 3 years of related experience required.
• Strong project management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Customer service orientation and professionalism.
• Proficient with personal computer software and bank systems.
• Knowledge of commercial lending (C&I & Cap markets) and banking regulations.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite, monitor, and analyze the assigned Commercial portfolio.
• Ensure timely risk identification and high-quality underwriting and portfolio management.
• Mentor junior Underwriting Portfolio Managers.
• Support Commercial Relationship Managers in client relationship management.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Analytical skills

PC literacy

Commercial lending knowledge

Regulatory knowledge

Education

BA or BS

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

First National Bank in Baltimore, Maryland, seeks a Commercial Credit Underwriting Portfolio Manager 2 to lead a designated loan portfolio, perform underwriting, and ensure compliance with bank and regulatory guidelines. You will mentor junior staff and collaborate with Relationship Managers to optimize client solutions.

The role requires strong communication, project management, and analytical skills, plus knowledge of commercial lending, risk rating, and policy compliance.