Underwriting Associate - Renewable Energy Finance

Fifth Third Bank; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 82,100 - 172,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Incentive compensation plan

Job summary

Fifth Third Bank is seeking an Underwriting Associate in Renewable Energy Finance in Chicago, Illinois. The ideal candidate will excel in credit agreement and underwriting skills, assist in diligence calls, and support negotiations.

This position offers a competitive salary range of $82,100 - $172,500 annually and participation in an incentive compensation plan. Comprehensive benefits support the well-being of employees and their families.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in underwriting renewable energy project finance.
• Strong work ethic; comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed due diligence on companies and industries.
• Build financial projection models to analyze capital structures.
• Prepare succinct underwriting memorandums for deal teams.

Skills

Credit agreement skills

Underwriting skills

Analytical capability

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Underwriting Associate - Renewable Energy Finance

Total Base Pay Range: 82,100.00 - 172,500.00 USD Annual

General Function

The ideal candidate will have a solid credit agreement and underwriting skills, and the ability to identify key credit risks. This position is client‑facing, requiring the individual to assist in diligence calls in support of deal teams and support the negotiation of credit agreements. Responsible and accountable for risk by openly exchanging ideas and opinions, elevating concerns, and personally following policies and procedures as defined. Accountable for always doing the right thing for customers and colleagues and ensuring that actions and behaviors drive a positive customer experience. While operating within the Bank’s risk appetite, achieves results by consistently identifying, assessing, managing, monitoring, and reporting risks of all types.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform detailed due diligence on companies, industries, management teams, and other relevant information.
• Build detailed financial projection models to analyze capital structures, performance trends, and credit metrics.
• Prepare succinct underwriting memorandums, including company and industry descriptions, key credit risks, historical analysis, base and downside case projection assumptions/rationale and terms and conditions.
• Establish strong working partnerships and routines with key internal partners including other Underwriters, Debt Capital Markets, and Credit Risk.
• Manage multiple transactions/projects.
• Communicate effectively with deal team members on status and prioritization under the direction of senior underwriters.
• Demonstrate knowledge of relevant credit policies and procedures and accurately identify policy exceptions.
• Excel in both team and self‑directed settings.
• Train and develop Credit Analysts, including reviewing their work product and offering feedback and coaching on credit memos and financial modeling.
• Maintain thorough knowledge of credit policies, procedures, and terminology.

Supervisory Responsibility

None

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in underwriting renewable energy project finance (debt and/or tax equity).
• Demonstrate solid credit agreement and underwriting skills.
• Attention to detail and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Analytical capability, critical thinking, and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong work ethic; comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; strong working knowledge of Word, Outlook, and related applications.

Location

Chicago, Illinois 60606

Compensation and Benefits

At Fifth Third, we understand the importance of recognizing the employees for the role they play in improving the lives of our customers, communities and each other. Our Total Rewards include comprehensive benefits and differentiated compensation offerings to give each employee the opportunity to be their best every day.

The base salary for this position is reflective of the range of salary levels for all roles within this pay grade across the U.S. Individual salaries within this range will vary based on factors such as role, relevant skillset, relevant experience, education and geographic location. In addition to the base salary, this role is eligible to participate in an incentive compensation plan, with any such payment based upon company, line of business and/or individual performance.

Our extensive benefits programs are designed to support the individual needs of our employees and their families, encompassing physical, financial, emotional and social well‑being.

EEO Statement

Fifth Third Bank, National Association is proud to have an engaged and inclusive culture and to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity in all employment decisions regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, veteran status or any other legally protected status.