Senior Commercial Credit Underwriter

$80K — $110K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of business experience or 8 years relevant experience in lieu of degree.
  • 3+ years of underwriting or finance experience with at least 1 year in financial analysis.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and strong analytical skills.
  • Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and make credit decisions.
  • Attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication skills, capable of presenting to senior leadership.

Responsibilities

  • Lead complex credit assessments for commercial fleet and dealer finance clients.
  • Train junior team members on financial analysis and credit risk management.
  • Oversee a portfolio of key commercial accounts, monitoring risk and compliance.
  • Communicate credit decisions and negotiate loan structures with clients and sales teams.
  • Serve as a credit committee member and subject-matter expert for complex credit topics.
  • Shape credit strategies in collaboration with internal teams and clients.
  • Drive departmental projects to enhance underwriting quality and risk performance.

Benefits

  • Annual bonus program.
  • 401k with company match and non-elective contributions based on age.
  • 4 weeks paid vacation and 13+ holidays.
  • 8 weeks paid parental leave.
  • Comprehensive healthcare and wellness programs.
  • Tuition assistance and volunteer paid time off.
  • Short-term and long-term disability plans.
Full Job Description

Inside the Role

We are seeking a Senior Commercial Credit Underwriter to lead complex credit underwriting assessments for commercial fleet and dealer finance clients across North America. This role is central to supporting Daimler Truck Financial Services’ profitable portfolio growth. This role blends high level financial analysis and prudent credit risk management with leadership, mentorship, and strategic partnership across our borrowers, Sales, Legal, Risk, and Audit teams.

You’ll provide underwriting expertise, shape credit strategy, coach junior team members, and strengthen the quality of underwriting across the organization — all while driving sound risk decisions for a diverse and dynamic portfolio.

We have several key positions available:

Senior Fleet Credit Analyst
Senior Dealer Credit Analyst
Senior Commercial Credit and Restructuring Specialist
Key Account Management Specialist

Posting Information

We provide a scheduled posting end date to assist our candidates with their application planning. While this date reflects our latest plans, it is subject to change, and postings may be extended or removed earlier than expected.

We Take Care of Our Team

Pay offered dependent on knowledge, skills, andexperience

Benefits include annual bonus program; 401kcompany contribution with company match up to6% as well as non-elective company contribution of3 - 7% depending on age;starting at 4 weeks paidvacation; 13+ calendar holidays;8 weekspaidparental leave; employee assistance program;comprehensive healthcare plans and wellnessprograms; onsite fitness (at some locations); tuitionassistance and volunteer paid time off; short-termand long-term disability plans.

What You Drive at DTFS:

Credit Analysis & Underwriting

  • Lead a team of commercial credit underwriters for credit applications to commercial fleet, dealer and special asset borrowers with large transaction volumes >$1.25 million. Communicate credit decisions or negotiate alternate structures with clients, dealers or internal sales team.

  • Provide training and guidance on financial analysis, cashflow, repayment capability, borrower performance trends, and collateral position. Ensuring risk concerns are properly identified and mitigated.

  • Oversee and manage a portfolio of key commercial accounts, including development trends, covenant monitoring, asset management, and periodic risk rating or special asset reviews are completed.

  • Ensure compliance with corporate credit policies and quality standards, including limits of authority and reporting requirements.

  • Serve as a voting member of credit committee and subjectmatter expert for complex credit topics, projects, and policy interpretations.

CrossFunctional Collaboration

  • Partner with clients and internal teams to shape credit strategies that support customer needs and business growth while maintaining a strong risk profile.

  • Collaborate with clients and legal teams on loan documentation, restructuring, collateral positions, and transaction structures.

  • Contribute to departmental projects, compliance audits, and initiatives to drive efficiency, improve risk performance/return or underwriting quality and consistency.

Knowledge You Should Bring:

  • BS/BA degree preferred with 5 years business experience; OR 8 years relevant experience in lieu of degree.

  • At least 3 years of underwriting or finance experience, including a minimum of 1 year of financial analysis and presentation experience.

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Suite (Excel, Outlook; strong analytical abilities).

  • Analytical Skills; ability to collect data, establish facts and identify trends/variances to make sound credit decisions.

  • Attention to detail, problemsolving ability, judgement and organizational skills.

  • Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate recommendations to team members and senior leadership. Experience coaching or reviewing work of others is a plus.

Exceptional Candidates Might Have:

  • 3+ years of commercial credit underwriting in fleet, dealer, or collateralbased lending environments.

  • Experience in accounting, dealership operations, automotive/trucking industry finance, floorplan/wholesale credit or commercial loan restructuring.

  • Understanding of secured lending concepts, including UCC/PPSA rules, priority agreements, and related legal documentation.

  • Experience with financial assessment or portfolio systems (ALFA, PEGA, Credit Lens) or similar platforms.

  • Background in mentoring, coaching, or leading junior staff.

  • French language proficiency (oral and written) a plus.

Success Looks Like:

  • Highquality, wellsupported credit recommendations delivered consistently and on time.

  • A stronger, more capable and collaborative credit risk team.

  • Proactive identification of risks and opportunities across your portfolio.

  • Trusted relationships with key internal partners and stakeholders.

  • Elevated underwriting standards and improvements driven through your leadership.

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Where We Work

This position is open to applicants who can work in (or relocate to) the following location(s)-

Charlotte, NC US. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Schedule Type:

Hybrid (4 days per week in-office / 1 day remote). This schedule builds our #OneTeamBestTeam culture, provides an unparalleled customer experience, and creates innovative solutions through in-person collaboration.

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