Director of Underwriting
virtual vocationsNew York, NY
Director of Underwriting
virtual vocationsNew York, NYManager L7
Direct Property and Casualty Insurance CarriersOther Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) CarriersDirect Life Insurance Carriers
APPLY NOWLeading the Bank's commercial underwriting function, the full-time salaried Director of Underwriting will manage a team of Credit Managers to ensure high-quality credit decisions across SBA, Commercial Real Estate (CRE), and Commercial & Industrial (C&I) lending while collaborating with various departments to support profitable loan growth and maintain credit risk management standards.
Key responsibilities:
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Credit Managers, establishing departmental goals and service standards
Direct the underwriting and credit approval process for SBA, CRE, and C&I lending opportunities, ensuring consistency in quality and documentation
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to monitor portfolio quality and present complex lending relationships in Credit Committee meetingsRequired qualifications: Minimum of 10 years of progressive commercial banking credit underwriting experience, including significant experience with SBA, CRE, and C&I lending
At least 5 years of leadership experience managing commercial underwriting or credit teams
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field required
Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA) or related discipline preferred
Formal commercial credit training through a recognized banking or financial services program is preferred
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Level
Manager L7
Location
New York, NY
Occupation
Insurance Underwriters
Industry
Direct Property and Casualty Insurance Carriers
Posted
2 days ago