Senior Commercial Underwriter, Middle Market Loans

Merrill; Newport Beach (CA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 188,000; Full time

Job summary

Bank of America in Newport Beach is seeking an Underwriter for the Global Commercial Banking credit team to underwrite loans and assess credit exposure for middle market companies across industries with revenues from $50 million to $2 billion in Southern California.

You will partner with Relationship Management, Risk, Debt Capital Markets, Investment Banking and other product teams to analyze lending opportunities, structure transactions and monitor portfolios.

Qualifications

• 5+ Years of Commercial Banking underwriting experience
• Proficiency in accounting principles, financial statement analysis and financial modeling
• Solid foundation in credit analysis, including evaluation of business risk, industry trends and capital structures
• Understanding of credit documentation, including term sheets, credit agreements and ancillary agreements (e.g. security, guarantee and intercreditor agreements)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• Ability to work in a fast paced, deadline driven environment
• Ability to juggle and prioritize multiple transactions and responsibilities at a time

Responsibilities

• Partner with credit teammates, relationship management and product teams to develop strategic debt financing solutions
• Employ credit and accounting knowledge to structure bilateral and syndicated loans aligned with client needs and bank risk parameters
• Analyze ancillary credit exposure for treasury, rates and foreign exchange products
• Perform due diligence and dynamic risk assessments of borrowers, industries and transactions
• Create credit approval packages and own the credit approval process from initiation through final decision
• Construct detailed financial cash flow and repayment models, including sensitivity analyses
• Complete enterprise value (discounted cash flow), pricing, returns and risk rating models
• Ensure adherence to regulatory and internal policies and procedures
• Exercise approval authority for certain credit actions
• Present well‑supported opportunities to credit and risk leadership
• Partner with internal and external legal partners to produce loan documentation
• Oversee quarterly monitoring exercises and requirements, including covenant compliance

Skills

Loan Underwriting

Financial Statement Analysis

Financial Forecasting and Modeling

Credit and Risk Assessment

Capital Structuring

Credit Documentation

Multitasking and Prioritization

Attention to Detail

Education

BA/BS degree

Job description

Bank of America in Newport Beach is seeking an Underwriter for the Global Commercial Banking credit team to underwrite loans and assess credit exposure for middle market companies across industries with revenues from $50 million to $2 billion in Southern California.

You will partner with Relationship Management, Risk, Debt Capital Markets, Investment Banking and other product teams to analyze lending opportunities, structure transactions and monitor portfolios.