The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc

Underwriter IV - Commercial

Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • University degree in a relevant field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • 5+ years of experience in underwriting within the financial industry.
  • Specific industry certifications may be required but are not explicitly stated.
  • Solid understanding of credit analysis and risk assessment methodologies.
  • Experience managing a portfolio and preparing complex transaction offerings.

Responsibilities

  • Works independently to approve and structure credit transactions.
  • Prepares offerings for a range of transaction complexities and manages assigned portfolios.
  • Evaluates credit risk and collateral strength, providing recommendations and decisions on credit.
  • Communicates with internal and external customers to gather essential information for underwriting.
  • Ensures compliance with regulatory requirements and PNC's internal policies.
  • Coaches and mentors junior underwriters, fostering best practices within the team.
  • Leads special projects, positioning as a subject matter expert in specific asset classes.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with a Health Savings Account option.
  • 401(k) plan with matching contributions and a pension plan.
  • Short and long-term disability insurance provided for employees.
  • Paid time off including maternity/parental leave, holidays, and vacation days (15 to 25 days per year based on tenure).
  • Educational assistance, including fully paid programs and reimbursement for adoption/surrogacy costs.
Full Job Description

Position Overview

As an Underwriter IV - Commercial within PNC's Regional Credit Products Group organization, you will be based in Los Angeles, Irvine, or Roseville, CA.

Job Description
  • Works autonomously. Exercises exception and elevated approval authority. Prepares offerings for all types of transactions at any level of complexity or in management of a portfolio as assigned. Interacts with internal/external customers. Provides recommendations for credit structuring.  Serves as a subject matter expert for certain asset classes, and may lead the department on special projects or assignments.  Coaches, mentors, and assists otherson best practices and processes.
  • Using independent judgment to identify risks and mitigants, prepares offerings and/or scorecards, such as risk ratings, by analyzing credit, collateral strength and financial worthiness of loan/transaction parties. If relevant, performs ongoing credit risk management for assigned portfolio. Coaches and/or reviews the work of other underwriters and fills in for manager as required.
  • Contacts internal/external customers and other parties as appropriate to gather information and to clarify inconsistent, incorrect or missing information. Performs relevant pre-approval and post-approval activities.
  • Identifies and/or confirms all external regulatory requirements. Ensures internal policies/procedures are followed.
  • Makes recommendations on credit decisions or makes credit decisions directly, as appropriate.
  • Roles at this level typically require a university / college degree, with 5+ years of industry-relevant experience. Specific certifications are often required. In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education and experience (including military service) may be considered.

PNC Employees take pride in our reputation and to continue building upon that we expect our employees to be:

  • Customer Focused - Knowledgeable of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and able to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.
  • Managing Risk - Assessing and effectively managing all of the risks associated with their business objectives and activities to ensure they adhere to and support PNC's Enterprise Risk Management Framework.

Qualifications

Successful candidates must demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities for a role. Listed below are skills, competencies, work experience, education, and required certifications/licensures needed to be successful in this position.

Preferred SkillsCredit Decisions, Decision Making, Financial Analysis, Identifying Risks, Process Improvements, Results-Oriented, Risk Assessments

CompetenciesAccuracy and Attention to Detail, Coaching Others, Credit Analysis and Verification, Decision Making and Critical Thinking, Effective Communications, Financial Analysis, Knowledge of Underwriting, Managing Multiple Priorities, Office Support Tools, Operational Functions

Work ExperienceRoles at this level typically require a university / college degree, with 5+ years of industry-relevant experience. Specific certifications are often required. In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.

EducationBachelors

CertificationsNo Required Certification(s)

LicensesNo Required License(s)

Pay Transparency

Base Salary: $91,000.00 – $202,800.00

Salaries may vary based on geographic location, market data and on individual skills, experience, and education. This role is incentive eligible with the payment based upon company, business and/or individual performance.

Application Window

Generally, this opening is expected to be posted for two business days from 06/03/2026, although it may be longer with business discretion.

Benefits

PNC offers a comprehensive range of benefits to help meet your needs now and in the future. Depending on your eligibility, options for full-time employees include: medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature), dental and vision options; employee and spouse/child life insurance; short and long-term disability protection; 401(k) with PNC match, pension and stock purchase plans; dependent care reimbursement account; back-up child/elder care; adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement; educational assistance, including select programs fully paid; a robust wellness program with financial incentives.

In addition, PNC generally provides the following paid time off, depending on your eligibility: maternity and/or parental leave; up to 11 paid holidays each year; 9 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law; between 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level; and years of service.

To learn more about these and other programs, including benefits for full time and part-time employees, visit pncthrive.com.

About The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc

PNC is a financial service company providing bank deposit products and services to its community. The company assets (as of December 31, 2011) of approximately $271.2 billion. PNC operations include a regional banking franchise operating primarily in nineteen states and the District of Columbia with more than 2,700 branches, online and mobile services together with 7,400 ATM machines, specialized financial businesses serving companies and government entities, and asset management and processing businesses.

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$7.5 billion
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