Sr. Underwriter - Commercial Real Estate

at  US Bank National Association

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JOB DESCRIPTION

The Senior Underwriter supports the Commercial Real Estate (CRE) platform’s Relationship Managers and Portfolio Managers to maintain an assigned portfolio of customer relationships. Responsibilities will include but are not limited to: underwriting new lending, assisting in the preparation and presentation of requests for Credit Approval. Overseeing accurate and consistent cash flow modeling; quarterly trend analyses and monitoring reports; and covenant tests in accordance with bank standards and credit policies. Analyzing financial data for Commercial Real Estate properties and Sponsors; analyzing portfolio credit quality and conducting market research. Preparing comprehensive written analyses.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent work experience
• Five or more years of experience in a finance/analytical related role

PREFERRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

• Background in commercial real estate, economics, accounting, and/or finance. Ability to interpret financial information and market data and apply knowledge to commercial real estate lending and overall business environment
• Ability to work independently performing financial analyses (CRE cash flow modeling; collateral valuation; covenant sensitivities; market research; Sponsor Analyses; Market Research) and significant understanding of relevant metrics for new requests, material modifications, and ongoing credit monitoring activities
• Ability to execute credit requests for existing clients, author credit analyses and collaborate with Relationship Managers and Credit Approvers within the Commercial Real Estate group
• Proactive identification and communication of key risks, mitigants and other potential issues at the project and portfolio level
• Experience participating in the preparation and negotiation of term sheets.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, including competent analytical and technical report writing skills
  The role offers a hybrid/flexible schedule, which means there’s an in-office expectation of 3 or more days per week and the flexibility to work outside the office location for the other days.
  If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants.

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
• Basic term and optional term life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Pregnancy disability and parental leave
• 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
• Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
• Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
• Adoption assistance
• Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by la