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Amalgamated Bank CRE Credit Underwriter III in New York, New York
Amalgamated Bank (“AB”) is a socially conscious bank founded in 1923. AB is actively growing its CRE portfolio with multi-family, industrial, and other asset classes in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, California, and other gateway cities. The Credit Underwriter III (VP) will be an integral part of the loan review and approval process for new CRE loan transactions.
The Credit Underwriter III will work closely with the origination team and credit risk management in reviewing and analyzing financial statement reports, conducting due diligence, assessing credit risk, preparing deal screen presentations, writing credit approval memorandums, presenting recommendations to the credit committee, and monitoring and managing the credit portfolio.
The Credit Underwriter III will be expected to work on numerous deals simultaneously. The job requires a self-starter capable of independently completing work in a thoughtful and thorough manner, while evaluating all risks associated with complicated CRE credit transactions.
By joining our team, you’ll be joining a Bank that believes that that maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected is essential for us to grow as a company. We are dedicated to building a more equitable world in our everyday practices by embracing the values of our employees and customers.
Essential Job Functions:
Prepare comprehensive credit memorandums that provide in-depth analysis of new credit requests and analyze risks and mitigants of loan structures
Work with the origination team and credit as risks are uncovered during the underwriting/closing process
Assist in the presentation of transactions to the credit committee in support of approval
Maintain good working knowledge of the Bank’s lending policies/ procedures and identify exceptions to credit policy
Recommend appropriate risk ratings in accordance with credit policy guidelines
Attend meetings and/or conference calls on transactions, lead due diligence discussions and guide the deal though the approval process
Assist in annual credit reviews as needed
Perform other duties as required by the job
Knowledge, Skills and Experience Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or other related field with proven academic excellence
Formal credit training and 5 + years of underwriting experience within a Commercial Bank or other real estate credit lender
Highly proficient financial analysis skills, including financial modeling and understanding of financial data for CRE loan transactions
Ability to work well on a team with different personalities, adjust quickly to various work situations, and remain composed under pressure/in stressful situations
Ability to work on multiple long-term transactions simultaneously, while prioritizing assignments to meet deadlines
Strong verbal, written, inter-personal, and public presentation skills
Proven organizational skills; able to work independently and be detail-oriented
Our job titles may span more than one career level. The starting base salary for this role is between $124,000.00 – $140,000.00. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: training, transferrable skills, work experience, business needs and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.
Amalgamated Bank is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, Minorities / Females / Individuals with Disability / Veterans . (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf) AmeriCorps, Peace Corps and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply. View our Pay Transparency Statement (https://www.amalgamatedbank.com/sites/default/files/pay-transparency.pdf) . Submission of a resume or any information regarding your qualifications does not constitute a promise or offer of employment. At Amalgamated Bank, we consider an applicant to be someone who has interviewed at least once, in person, with the hiring manager. Amalgamated Bank does not sponsor applicants for work visas.