Senior CRE Underwriter & Credit Strategist

Northwest Bank; Independence Township (OH); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwest Bank in the Ohio region seeks a Sr. Commercial Real Estate Underwriter to perform credit analysis, financial statement spreads, and underwriting for new money requests.

You will prepare comprehensive credit memos and support renewals, annual reviews, and modifications as needed. The role requires solid experience in commercial lending, strong analytical skills, and the ability to assess risk, structure deals, and maintain data integrity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 3–5 years credit/CRE lending experience preferred.
• Experience in commercial lending and credit administration.
• Formal credit training is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare timely, high quality credit analysis and recommendations.
• Develop credit memos for new money requests and renewals.
• Analyze financial statements, industry risk, and loan structure.
• Ensure compliance with Northwest's policies and regulations.

Skills

Credit analysis

Underwriting

Financial statement analysis

Risk assessment

Credit policy adherence

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, management, accounting, finance or related discipline

Tools

Financial spreading software

Microsoft Office

Loan documentation systems

Job description

Northwest Bank in the Ohio region seeks a Sr. Commercial Real Estate Underwriter to perform credit analysis, financial statement spreads, and underwriting for new money requests.

You will prepare comprehensive credit memos and support renewals, annual reviews, and modifications as needed. The role requires solid experience in commercial lending, strong analytical skills, and the ability to assess risk, structure deals, and maintain data integrity.