Senior Commercial Underwriter
Posted on: 21 Jul 2025
Charlotte, NC
Job Description
Overview
This is a hybrid role, where the working schedule will occur both inside and outside of a company office. This role will be located in Charlotte, NC.
The Senior Commercial Underwriter leads underwriting efforts by servicing commercial portfolios at the highest level of ability and complexity. Supports the General Bank commercial lending team with expertise in structuring, analysis, and credit documentation for commercial credit actions. Establishes viability of repayment sources and prepares credit approval memos. Identifies, gathers, and reviews financial information to determine credit grades and appropriate loan structuring. Assesses and communicates risks to assist department risk mitigation strategies. Provides service and support for both associates and customers, assisting in customer calls and may assist in identifying cross-sales opportunities. Offers guidance on escalated or difficult underwriting matters. Leads special projects as needed to facilitate commercial lending activities and service capabilities, and may act in a leadership role to less experienced underwriters in the work group.
Responsibilities
Underwriting - Leads the underwriting of commercial credit actions according to applicable regulations, procedures, and guidelines. Interacts directly with customers to gather information throughout the approval process and to determine the viability of repayment. Reviews financial statements, communicates with customers or prospects, and performs analysis to recommend credit grades, covenants, and appropriate loan structuring. Ensures all involved parties are updated on underwriting progress and outcome. Provides leadership in daily activities through underwriting production and credit analysis expertise.
Risk Management - Identifies risks through reviews, analysis, and research of new and existing commercial loans. Works closely with Bank associates and partners to resolve risk issues, communicating review schedule and potential changes in the commercial portfolio. Assists in coordinating review and renewal schedules for existing credits, facilitating ongoing risk identification and management. May assist in the development of strategies to manage risk within the credit portfolio.
Analysis - Sources, compiles, and interprets financial data to support structuring and approval of loans. Reviews industry information and comparisons, key risks and mitigants, and collaterals to form a general business overview of the borrower. Utilizes results of analysis to underwrite complex commercial loans.
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 customers to determine needs and structuring of new requests, participating in customer and prospect calls as needed. Assists management with peer development and training.
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree and 6 years of experience in Commercial Underwriting in C&I, or Credit Analysis, Financial Statement Spreading, Preparation of Projections, and Trailing Twelve Month Analysis
OR
High School Diploma or GED and 10 years of experience in Commercial Underwriting in C&I, or Credit Analysis, Financial Statement Spreading, Preparation of Projections, and Trailing Twelve Month Analysis
Preferred Qualifications:
8-10 years of experience in commercial underwriting in C&I.
Experience with credit relationships 5 million and above.
Microsoft Excel competency required.
Strong written and verbal communication skills required.
First Citizens Bank
Raleigh, NC
Forever Strong. Forever First®.
For more than 120 years, First Citizens Bank has been helping families and businesses do more with the money they earn, save and invest. In that time, we've built a solid track record of service, stability and reliability. We remain committed to smart, steady growth ... for our company and our customers alike.
Forever Family.
First Citizens began in 1898 as the Bank of Smithfield in Johnston County, North Carolina. From a single office, we've grown to more than 500 branches in 19 states.
Today, First Citizens is one of America's largest family-controlled banks, led for three generations by members of the same family. That's created a continuity of stable, forward-looking leadership focused more on building a strong bank that can last for generations than on short-term results.
Forever Helping.
Over the years, the way we do banking has changed. First Citizens has added new capabilities and new offerings. In addition to traditional banking services, we provide customers with services that include wealth management1, business and commercial banking, treasury services, insurance services1 and much more.
We also complement our industry-leading branch service with state-of-the-art digital banking tools. From First Citizens Digital Banking with Manage My MoneySM to Business Online Banking (BOB) Advantage®, we give customers more ways than ever to look after their financial lives.
Forever Stable.
First Citizens is a banking subsidiary of First Citizens BancShares, Inc. (NASDAQ: FCNCA), a $39 billion financial holding company.
As a First Citizens customer, you benefit from the stability of our top-tier credit quality, outstanding capital strength and strong liquid balance sheet. We never compromise the security of our customers' assets, regardless of the latest market trends or financial pressures.
At First Citizens, we've built our company on such timeless values as integrity, hard work and taking the long-term view. We avoid fads and gimmicks; instead, we believe in sound decisions that create real security and growth for generations to come.
Forever First is our commitment to be there through the years for the people, businesses and communities who rely on us to be the best bank we can be. As we say, "Money isn't everything. But so much depends on what you do with your money."
First Citizens Bank. Forever First®.
First Citizens Bank
Established in 1898, First Citizens Bank is headquartered in Raleigh, N.C.
The bank serves Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Maryland, Missouri, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin with more than 500 branches.
First Citizens offers a complete line of financial services, including personal banking, business banking, wealth management, investment services1, insurance services1 and more.
First Citizens BancShares
Our parent company, First Citizens BancShares, is one of the largest family-controlled bank holding companies in the United States.
The company is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol FCNCA2, Opens in a new tab.
Headquartered in Raleigh, N.C., BancShares’ assets total more than $39 billion.
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