Business Banking Underwriter III

NBT Bank

$82K — $110K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS in Business Administration, Accounting, or Finance preferred
  • MBA desirable
  • 5 - 10 years of commercial or business lending experience required
  • Must understand governmental credit supports for business loans (SBA programs)
  • Strong working knowledge of financial statements, tax returns, and credit reports

Responsibilities

  • Adjudicate loan applications for complex relationships and structures within individual lending authority
  • Analyze loan requests beyond individual authority and provide recommendations to senior underwriters
  • Assist in departmental requirements like Asset Quality and Loan Reviews
  • Review and guide junior underwriters on loan requests and decisions
  • Participate in outreach and training activities
  • Identify opportunities for additional business

Benefits

  • Generous Paid Time Off: At least 22 days annually, prorated in the year of hire
  • Parental Leave: Six weeks of paid leave at 100% salary
  • Comprehensive Medical Coverage with HSA contributions
  • Dental and Vision Coverage
  • Tuition Reimbursement for education and career growth
  • 401(k) with employer matching and optional Roth option
Full Job Description
Pay Range: $82,901.00 - $110,549.00

Within a loan production environment adjudicate new, renewal and modification loan applications typically for larger, more complex relationships and loan structures and industry specific lending. Accurately and thoroughly communicate loan decisions to internal personnel and, if applicable, conditions of approval. Maintain acceptable credit quality metrics within the underwriter's individual portfolio. Assist with reporting and monitoring requirements as needed. Assist management with various department related requirements including Asset Quality, Loan Reviews, Audits, policy and procedures, etc.

Education and Experience:

  • BS in Business Administration, Accounting, or Finance preferred
  • MBA desirable
  • 5 - 10 years previous commercial or business lending experience is required
  • Understanding of governmental credit supports available to business loans (SBA programs) is required

Skills and Abilities:

  • Strong working knowledge of financial statements, tax returns, and credit reports
  • Intermediate accounting knowledge with knowledge of various business structures with the ability to analyze financial statements and tax returns
  • Proven ability to make challenging loan decisions with limited information
  • Proficiency in windows based computer environment
  • Aptitude to quickly develop a working knowledge of the Bank’s policy and procedures, products, accounting systems, and loan origination system
  • Strong mathematical skills
  • Self motivated with strong communication, negotiation, organizational and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work under critical time constraints while maintaining quality
  • Ability to build and maintain positive professional relationship with internal and external partners.
  • Ability to mentor team members.
  • Knowledge of all application regulations and guidelines.

Unique Job Characteristics and Requirements:

The incumbent will be an individual contributor who will be making lending decisions and is expected to make prudent decisions balancing growth and the safety of the bank’s assets. Appropriate financial skills and lending experience are necessary.

Tasks Performed:

  • 60% Within individual authority, adjudicate customer credit requests in accordance to bank policy and procedure, as well as all applicable regulations. Analyze each applicant's cash flow, overall financial condition, credit history, and other credit criteria. Apply this information, in conjunction with the banks policy and procedures to make appropriate decisions within individual lending authority. Make decisions in a timely manner that supports the bank's ability to deliver superior customer service within agreed upon service level agreements.
  • 10% Analyze loan requests above individual lending authority and make recommendations to present to senior underwriters for decision and approval.
  • 10% Assist management with various department related requirements including Asset Quality, Loan Reviews, Audits, policy and procedures, etc. Serve as a resource to internal partners in all areas of BB, including policy, procedures, loan structure, etc. Participate in outreach activities, such as developing and presenting field training.
  • 10% Review, analyze and adjudicate loan requests presented by junior underwriters, offer guidance, and make decisions when appropriate. May be responsible for Quality Assurance reviews.
  • 5% Assist as a back up in absence of Underwriting Manager. Other duties as assigned.
  • 5% Recognize and take advantage of opportunities to obtain additional business.

Physical Requirements:

  • Communicate effectively with internal and/or external customers
  • Stationary 75% of time or greater
  • Move Objects to Maximum 10 lbs

Benefits for Full-Time Employees: 

  • Generous Paid Time Off: At least 22 days annually, prorated in the year of hire. 

  • Parental Leave: Six weeks of paid leave at 100% of your salary. 

  • Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Includes employer contributions to HSA for High Deductible Health Plan participants. 

  • Dental and Vision Coverage: Ensuring your overall health and well-being. 

  • Flexible Spending Accounts: For healthcare and dependent care expenses. 

  • Employer-Paid Disability Coverage: Both short-term and long-term, with an option to purchase additional long-term coverage. 

  • Life Insurance: Employer-paid basic life insurance, with an option to purchase supplemental coverage. 

  • Voluntary Benefits: Including hospital, accident, and critical illness coverage. 

  • Retirement Plans: Benefit from a 401(k) plan with employer matching, an optional Roth 401(k), and a pension plan to help secure your future.

  • Adoption Assistance: Supporting your growing family. 

  • Tuition Reimbursement: Invest in your education and career growth. 

  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Access to support and resources. 

  • Pet Insurance: For all your furry friends.

  • Financial and Banking Services: Various banking services benefits and financial planning assistance. 

Benefits for Part-Time Employees Working 20+ Hours/Week: 

  • Medical Coverage: Includes employer contributions to HSA for High Deductible Health Plan participants. 

  • Dental and Vision Coverage: Ensuring your overall health and well-being.

  • Voluntary Benefits: Including hospital, accident, and critical illness coverage.

  • Generous Parental Leave: Six weeks of paid leave at 100% of your salary. 

Benefits for All Part-Time Employees: 

  • Retirement Plans: Benefit from a 401(k) plan with employer matching, an optional Roth 401(k), and a pension plan for employees who work at least 1,000 hours in a calendar year, all designed to help secure your future

  • Paid Sick and Safe Leave: For your health and safety. 

  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Access to support and resources. 

  • Financial and Banking Services: Various banking services benefits and financial planning assistance.

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