Commercial Underwriter II - HYBRID - Chicago, Downers Grove or Aurora
Commercial Underwriter II - HYBRID - Chicago, Downers Grove or Aurora
Old Second National Bank
Chicago, IL
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Who We Are
At Old Second, you're first! For more than 150 years, Old Second has consistently put businesses and individuals throughout the Chicago area first, and we're only getting started.
With great employees we've grown from a single location in the back of a general store to 50 locations and over $6 billion dollars in assets. At Old Second we embrace values that foster an environment of community and growth. Recently, we've been voted a Forbes Best-In-State Bank for Illinois by our customers. Be a part of something big as we continue our growth story together!
Position Overview
The Commercial Underwriter II is responsible for analyzing customer financial information. This individual is responsible for spreading customer financial data, assigning risk ratings, participating in preparation of exception reports, and complying with company and regulatory lending guidelines. In addition, this role may assist loan officers with renewals and other portfolio management functions.
The Commercial Underwriter II is responsible for an increased level of performance. This role performs at high levels of productivity, reviews a blend of small to increasing larger credits, independently and efficiently underwrites complex credits, and resolves problems independently.
This role offers the flexibility of a hybrid working arrangement with both onsite and remote work. Onsite location can be in Chicago (Wacker Drive), Downers Grove, or Aurora.
Essential Job Functions
Thanks for considering Old Second!
At Old Second, you're first! For more than 150 years, Old Second has consistently put businesses and individuals throughout the Chicago area first, and we're only getting started.
With great employees we've grown from a single location in the back of a general store to 50 locations and over $6 billion dollars in assets. At Old Second we embrace values that foster an environment of community and growth. Recently, we've been voted a Forbes Best-In-State Bank for Illinois by our customers. Be a part of something big as we continue our growth story together!
Position Overview
The Commercial Underwriter II is responsible for analyzing customer financial information. This individual is responsible for spreading customer financial data, assigning risk ratings, participating in preparation of exception reports, and complying with company and regulatory lending guidelines. In addition, this role may assist loan officers with renewals and other portfolio management functions.
The Commercial Underwriter II is responsible for an increased level of performance. This role performs at high levels of productivity, reviews a blend of small to increasing larger credits, independently and efficiently underwrites complex credits, and resolves problems independently.
This role offers the flexibility of a hybrid working arrangement with both onsite and remote work. Onsite location can be in Chicago (Wacker Drive), Downers Grove, or Aurora.
Essential Job Functions
- Accurately completes and reviews financial spreads and covenant testing.
- Performs basic underwriting, producing thorough and accurate analytical packages that include all relevant risks, trends and industry information.
- Collaborates with Relationship Managers, to gather and compile information for annual reviews with senior management.
- Serves as department resource regarding bank policies and external regulatory requirements as they pertain to lending.
- Analyzes and assigns loan ratings to credits in bank portfolio.
- Develops a thorough understanding of bank policies and external regulatory requirements.
- Prepares and reviews monthly exception reports.
- Reviews collateral due diligence reports.
- Proactively partners with Commercial Lenders to go on joint customer calls in order to develop credit and sales skills and/or serves in a leadership role to help develop and educate less experienced analysts.
- Collaborates with lenders as necessary on preparation of customer loan presentations.
- Participate in meetings and trainings as required.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related area of study and two or more years of related experience (commercial banking, finance, credit, etc.); or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/Outlook)
- Intermediate understanding of balance sheet, leverage, risk ratios
- General banking (credit/debit) knowledge
- Excellent communication skills (verbal/written)
- Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills
- Time management and ability to work within a fast-paced environment
- Three to five years underwriting experience preferred
- Experience underwriting large and/or complex commercial credits
- Specialty lending underwriting.
Thanks for considering Old Second!
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Seniority level
Associate -
Employment type
Full-time -
Job function
Finance and Sales -
Industries
Banking and Financial Services
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