First Citizens Bank

Underwriter IV-Energy

First Citizens Bank$130K — $160K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree and 4 years in Commercial Lending or Credit Analysis or High School Diploma/GED and 8 years in the same field.
  • Experience in financial statement spreading, projections, and trailing twelve month analysis required.
  • Preferred Bachelor’s in Finance, Economics, or Business.
  • Experience in Renewable Energy or Project Finance is a plus.
  • Familiarity with community solar and distributed generation is favorable.
  • Experience with tax equity in US renewable project finance is advantageous.
  • Proficiency in Excel and financial modeling is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Underwrites energy accounts according to regulations and guidelines, while ensuring all parties are informed throughout the process.
  • Sources and interprets financial data to support loan structuring and approvals.
  • Identifies and communicates risks related to new and existing energy loans, working with associates to mitigate these risks.
  • May assist in recognizing cross-sales opportunities based on financial analyses of existing and new relationships.
  • Prepares credit analysis documentation and partners with associates and clients to understand their needs for loan requests and modifications.
  • Participates in client calls to facilitate discussions around renewals and new loans, contributing to building stronger client relationships.
  • May mentor less experienced underwriters by sharing knowledge of procedures and best practices.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive and competitive benefits program.
  • Thoughtfully designed benefits to meet the needs of associates.
Full Job Description
Overview

This is a hybrid role with the expectation that time working will regularly take place inside and outside of a company office.

This Underwriter IV-Energy position supports the Energy team by underwriting at an advanced level of complexity for energy portfolios. Provides guidance to structuring, servicing, and analysis for both new and renewal credits. Identifies, gathers, and reviews financial information to determine borrower risk ratings and appropriate loan structuring. Assesses and communicates risks to assist department risk mitigation strategies. Provides service and support for both associates and clients, participating in client calls, and may assist in identifying cross-sales opportunities. May assist special projects as needed to facilitate energy lending activities and service capabilities and may provide direction to less experienced underwriters in the work group.

Responsibilities

  • Underwriting - Underwrites energy accounts according to applicable regulations, procedures, and guidelines. Reviews financial statements, communicates with clients or prospects, and performs analysis to recommend borrower risk ratings and appropriate loan structuring. Ensures all involved parties are updated on underwriting progress and outcome. May provide guidance to less experienced underwriters through knowledge of underwriting procedures and information needs.
  • Analysis - Sources, compiles, and interprets financial data to support structuring and approval of loans. Reviews industry information and comparisons, key risks and mitigants, and collateral to form a general business overview of the borrower. Utilizes results of analysis to underwrite energy loans.
  • Risk Management - Identifies risks through reviews, analysis, and research of new and existing energy loans. Works closely with Bank associates and partners to resolve risk issues, communicating review schedule and potential changes in the energy portfolio. Assists in coordinating review and renewal schedules for existing credits, facilitating ongoing risk identification and management.
  • Business Support - May assist in Identifying cross-sales opportunities for new and existing relationships based on analysis activities. Identifies servicing information and prepares credit analysis documentation. Partners with associates and clients to determine needs and structuring of new requests, renewals, and modifications, participating in client and prospect calls as needed. May assist management with peer development and training.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree and 4 years of experience in Commercial Lending or Credit Analysis, financial statement spreading, preparation of projections, and trailing twelve month analysis. OR High School Diploma or GED and 8 years of experience in Commercial Lending or Credit Analysis, financial statement spreading, preparation of projections, and trailing twelve month analysis.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in related field such as Finance, Economics, or Business
  • Renewable Energy experience
  • Project finance experience
  • Distributed Generation experience to include community solar
  • US renewable project finance experience
  • Tax equity experience
  • Commercial Finance experience
  • Excel and modeling experience


The base pay for this position is generally between $130,000.00 and $160,000.00. Actual starting base pay will be determined based on skills, experience, location, and other non-discriminatory

Benefits are an integral part of total rewards and First Citizens Bank is committed to providing a competitive, thoughtfully designed and quality benefits program to meet the needs of our associates. More information can be found at https://jobs.firstcitizens.com/benefits.

About First Citizens Bank

First Citizens Bank is a regional bank that provides a range of financial services to individuals and businesses. The bank offers checking and savings accounts, loans, mortgages, credit cards, and investment services, as well as online and mobile banking. First Citizens Bank operates more than 500 branches in 19 states and the District of Columbia. The bank was founded in 1898 and is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina.
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6,000 employees
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Founded
1898

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