Senior Corporate Finance Analyst: Underwriting & Structuring

Northwest Bank; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwest Bank is seeking a Corporate Finance Analyst/Associate/Senior Associate to underwrite complex corporate and middle-market relationships from the Northwest Bank portfolio. The role involves in-depth quantitative and qualitative analysis and designing credit structures aligned with client needs and the bank's risk appetite.

Senior Associate will participate in loan syndication materials, due diligence, and may support sell-side activities; Analyst/Associate levels determined by

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field is preferred.
• Experience in credit underwriting and financial statement analysis.
• Ability to design credit structures and assess risks.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed credit memorandum for complex lending relationships.
• Complete comprehensive analysis on client financial statements.
• Recommend proper loan structure, including covenants and definitions.
• Identify credit strengths, weaknesses, risks and mitigating factors.
• Determine the required scope for underwriting and due diligence based on client risk.
• Participate in joint calls with Relationship Managers.
• Maintain knowledge of macroeconomic factors affecting markets.
• Identify and track loan and credit policy exceptions.
• Monitor ongoing risk in portfolio and act proactively.
• Prepare reviews for relationships within the portfolio.
• Recommend and defend risk ratings.
• Review and negotiate legal documentation with outside bank counsel.
• Develop financial statement forecasts and enterprise valuations.
• Ensure compliance with policies and regulations.
• Navigate MS Office and department software for efficiency.
• Work as part of a team.
• Work with on-site equipment.

Skills

Credit underwriting

Financial analysis

Client communication

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Northwest Bank is seeking a Corporate Finance Analyst/Associate/Senior Associate to underwrite complex corporate and middle-market relationships from the Northwest Bank portfolio. The role involves in-depth quantitative and qualitative analysis and designing credit structures aligned with client needs and the bank's risk appetite.

Senior Associate will participate in loan syndication materials, due diligence, and may support sell-side activities; Analyst/Associate levels determined by