Corporate Finance Underwriter Lead

5 days ago


Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States Northwest Bank Full time
Job Summary

The Corporate Finance Senior Associate plays a critical role in the underwriting process for complex relationships in the large corporate and middle market portfolio for Northwest Bank.

As a key member of the team, the Senior Associate is responsible for conducting in-depth qualitative and quantitative analysis at the client, industry, and macroeconomic levels.

The ideal candidate will have the ability to design and recommend credit structures to senior leadership that align with the needs of the clients and the risk appetite of the Bank.

Key Responsibilities
  • Prepare detailed credit memoranda for complex lending relationships
  • Complete comprehensive analysis on client financial statements
  • Recommend proper loan structure, including appropriate covenant formulas and definitions
  • Identify credit strengths, weaknesses, risks, and mitigating factors
  • Determine the required scope for underwriting and due diligence based on client risk profile
  • Participate in joint calls with Relationship Managers
  • Maintain a working knowledge of macroeconomic factors affecting national and global markets
  • Identify and track loan and credit policy exceptions
  • Monitor ongoing risk in the assigned portfolio and recommend proactive action if necessary
  • Prepare annual or quarterly reviews for relationships within the portfolio, as required
  • Recommend and defend appropriate risk ratings
  • Review and negotiate legal documentation with outside bank counsel
  • Develop financial statement forecasts and enterprise valuations
  • Ensure compliance with Northwest's policies and procedures, and Federal/State regulations
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or other business-related field
  • 5-6 years of Credit Underwriting experience in the Corporate Finance sector
  • Ability to establish effective working relationships among team members and participate in solving problems and making decisions
  • Ability to present and express ideas and information clearly and concisely in a manner appropriate to the audience, whether oral or written
  • Ability to actively listen to what others are saying to achieve understanding, sharing information with others, and facilitating the open exchange of ideas and information
  • Ability to establish courses of action for self to accomplish specific goals, develop and use tracking systems for monitoring own work progress, and effectively use resources such as time and information
  • Ability to make right decisions based on perceptive and analytical processes, practicing good judgment in gray areas
Equal Opportunity Employer

Northwest Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment that values diversity, equity, and inclusion.


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