VP, Senior Credit Analyst

JCW; Connecticut; On-site; USD 115,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading regional bank seeks a Senior Commercial Credit Underwriter to join their credit team. This role involves assessing credit risk, underwriting complex loan requests, and collaborating with various stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in credit analysis and a strong knowledge of market dynamics, particularly in Fairfield County.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in commercial credit underwriting.
• Strong knowledge of credit analysis and loan structuring.
• Familiarity with market dynamics in Fairfield County is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and underwrite new and existing C&I and CRE loan requests.
• Prepare comprehensive credit memos with financial analysis and recommendations.
• Monitor existing credit relationships for potential risks.

Skills

Credit Analysis

Financial Statement Review

Risk Rating Methodology

Loan Structuring

Job description

This range is provided by JCW. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$115,000.00/yr - $155,000.00/yr

Our client, a well-respected regional bank with deep roots in the community and a strong reputation for service and stability, is seeking a Senior Commercial Credit Underwriter to join their growing credit team. This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned credit professional to contribute to a high-performing group and work on a variety of complex C&I and CRE lending relationships.

About the Role:

As a Senior Commercial Credit Underwriter, you’ll play a key role in assessing credit risk and supporting the bank’s commercial lending efforts. You will work closely with relationship managers and credit officers to evaluate new and existing loan requests, with a primary focus on Commercial & Industrial (C&I) and Commercial Real Estate (CRE) credits.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze and underwrite new and existing C&I and CRE loan requests, including term loans, lines of credit, owner-occupied and investment real estate.
• Prepare comprehensive credit memos outlining financial analysis, collateral evaluation, risk rating, and credit structure recommendations.
• Conduct detailed financial statement and cash flow analysis, including ratio analysis, covenant compliance, and industry comparisons.
• Participate in borrower meetings and site visits, as needed, to gain deeper insight into business operations and risk factors.
• Collaborate with relationship managers, portfolio managers, and senior credit officers to structure deals that meet the client’s needs while aligning with the bank’s risk appetite.
• Monitor existing credit relationships and identify potential risk issues or deterioration in borrower performance.
• Ensure compliance with bank credit policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Serve as a mentor to junior underwriters and credit analysts, offering guidance and support on underwriting best practices.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in commercial credit underwriting, with a focus on C&I and CRE loan types.
• Strong knowledge of credit analysis, loan structuring, financial statement review, and risk rating methodology.
• Familiarity with regional and local market dynamics in Fairfield County is a plus.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance

• Industries

  Banking

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

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