WSFS Bank

Business Banking Underwriting Manager

WSFS Bank$111K — $183K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent credit training/certifications/work experience required.
  • At least 10 years of credit review experience, particularly in underwriting Conventional Business Banking loans.
  • Strong background in assessing personal and business financial statements with capacity for independent credit decision-making.
  • In-depth knowledge of business credit underwriting and analysis needed.
  • Proficiency in Excel and loan origination systems (nCino or related) is essential.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills for effective internal and external interactions.
  • Strong analytical skills with advanced PC spreadsheet capabilities.

Responsibilities

  • Manage underwriting processes for Business Banking loans, ensuring policy adherence.
  • Review and underwrite complex loan structures for creditworthiness and compliance.
  • Lead and manage a team of 4-10 Associates, providing daily support and direction.
  • Develop training and professional growth opportunities for Business Banking staff.
  • Identify and implement efficiency improvements and collaboration opportunities.
  • Work with leadership on initiatives, presentations, and portfolio assessments.
  • Ensure compliance with credit pipeline management and departmental SLAs.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • 401(k) plan with company contributions.
  • Life, accident, and disability insurance.
  • Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) and health savings accounts (HSAs).
  • Paid parental leave and military leave.
  • Generous vacation and paid time off policies, including sick leave and paid holidays.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Business Banking Underwriting Manager is responsible for underwriting business purpose loans of $3 million or less under the guidance of Loan Policy, ensuring the Bank's standard of risk/credit quality and associated procedures are met. The incumbent will review, analyze, underwrite as needed, and render loan decisions for applications for Small Business, Business Banking, and periodic SBA loan originations. In addition, the incumbent will lead a Team of underwriters who will be responsible for review and credit decision similarly sized conventional Small Business and Business Banking credits, as well as assisting all relevant Business Banking Staff.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Manage end-to-end underwriting processes for Business Banking Loan originations, ensuring adherence to Bank Policy.
  • Review and/or underwrite (as needed) complex loan structures, eligibility, financial information etc. for credit worthiness/loan decisioning and Institutional alignment.
  • Provide daily leadership and management for a Team of 4-10 Associates.
  • Provide training, development, and opportunities to Business Banking Staff.
  • Identify key efficiency enhancements and cross-training/collaboration opportunity(s).
  • Partner with leadership on broad bank initiatives as well as committee presentations and periodic portfolio assessments/audit.
  • Identify process enhancements, operationalize new procedures, products, portfolio analysis etc.
  • Ensure credit pipeline and decisioning management to Department SLAs.
  • Coach and Lead team of underwriters and demonstrates understanding of complex Conventional loan structures.
  • Collaborate and work with Underwriters, Relationship Managers, and Closers for loans in origination, post-approval and to closing queue.
  • Review loans for, Small Business, Business Banking, and potential SBA loans.
  • Responsible for Bank Compliance for Small Business and Business Banking.
  • Assist with Audits and Compliance requests.
  • Assist Leadership is supporting business and strategic initiatives.
  • Focus efforts with Leadership to develop strategy, recommendations etc. for improving efficiency, productivity, and quality of work within the Business Banking Team.


Minimum Requirements:
  • Must have a bachelor's degree, or equivalent credit training/certifications and/or work experience.
  • Must have a minimum of 10 years of credit review experience, preferably underwriting Conventional Business Banking loans.
  • Must possess a strong background reviewing personal and business financial statements, with proven ability to render sound credit decision on own authority.
  • Must have a strong knowledge in business credit underwriting and analysis.
  • Proficiency in Excel is required.
  • Knowledge of loan origination systems (nCino and/or related), reporting, dashboards etc.
  • Must possess excellent oral and written communications skills to interact with both internal and external customers.
  • Must have strong PC spreadsheet skills and excellent analytical skills.
  • Requires independent thinking in collaboration with other professionals to address proper loan structure(s) and effectively measure credit/risk and client profile evaluation/outcome.
  • Must have thorough knowledge of credit and regulatory policy(s).


Salary Range:
$111,440.00 - $183,082.25

Individual base pay may vary on additional factors such as the candidate's experience, job-related skills, relevant education, geographic location, and other specific business and organizational needs.

In addition to base salary, WSFS Financial Corporation (WSFS) and its subsidiaries may offer eligible Associates discretionary and formula-based incentive and retention awards. WSFS provides a competitive benefits package, which includes medical, dental, and vision coverage; a 401(k) plan; life, accident, and disability insurance; flexible spending accounts (FSAs) and health savings accounts (HSAs); and wellness programs. Additional benefits may include paid parental leave, military leave, vacation and other paid time off, sick leave in accordance with applicable state laws, and paid holidays. Benefit offerings are subject to eligibility requirements, legal limitations, and may vary based on an Associate's location and employment status. For more information about Associate benefits, please visit https://www.wsfsbank.com/about/careers/

About WSFS Bank

WSFS Bank is a subsidiary of WSFS Financial Corporation, a bank holding company headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware. WSFS Bank is the oldest and largest bank and trust company headquartered in Delaware and the Delaware Valley. The bank offers a wide range of consumer and commercial banking services to businesses and individuals in the Delaware Valley and beyond.
Learn more about WSFS Bank
Size
1,839 employees
Market Cap
$2.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
$114.7 million
Founded
1832
5 Year Trend
+16.1%
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