Credit Underwriter II-Commercial Real Estate-Portfolio Management

Job Description: At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day. Being a Great Place to Work and providing a culture of caring is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. We are intentional about fostering an inclusive workplace where every teammate has the opportunity to succeed, build a career and contribute to our shared success. This includes attracting and developing exceptional talent, recognizing and rewarding performance, and supporting our teammates’ physical, emotional, and financial wellness through affordable, competitive and flexible benefits. We value the unique perspectives individuals bring from all backgrounds and career paths - whether shaped by military service, community college education, or a wide range of work and life experiences. These journeys foster resilience, leadership and innovation, strengthening our workforce and positively impact the communities we serve. Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture that supports collaboration, engagement, and career development. Our approach includes clear in-office expectations, while providing an appropriate level of flexibility based on role‑specific responsibilities and business needs. At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us! Job Description: This job is responsible for supporting credit underwriting and monitoring for new and existing clients in partnership with a credit team. Job expectations include leading the process, ensuring timely and accurate analysis, and coaching teammates on credit requirements. The Credit Underwriter II is responsible for the ongoing management and primary accountability for all monitoring and maintenance activities for an assigned portfolio of commercial real estate loans, primarily consisting of larger/complex client relationships. They monitor the operating performance and financial conditions of existing commercial real estate facilities to proactively identify issues and opportunities. The Credit Underwriter II deliver financial, industry, economic and other analysis to facilitate decision making and inform risk rating recommendations, while also ensuring adherence to credit policies, guidelines, and applicable regulatory requirements. Additionally, the Credit Underwriter II is responsible for providing underwriting analysis and approval recommendations for various Borrower requests related to assigned client base/facilities. The Credit Underwriter II demonstrates strong judgement, sound credit skills, and is an active participant with the Credit Team in the credit approval process for complex clients/transactions. Responsibilities Leads the credit analysis process with the support of other analysts and associates Partners with Credit Officers, Relationship Management, and Risk teammates to understand structuring needs and requirements Monitors operating performance and financial condition, proactively identifying issues and opportunities Assists in delivery of financial modeling, loan structure, industry, economic, and other analyses to team members to support the loan decision-making process Reviews work of junior teammates to provide feedback/coaching and ensure compliance with laws, rules, regulations and policy procedure May have primary coverage responsibility for a portfolio of clients with limited complexity and credit approval for certain credit actions Participate in loan structure conversations and completion of loan documentation with internal/external legal partners Executes post‑close credit activities, including documenting conditions, administering approved extensions, and coordinating related legal documentation Performs comprehensive portfolio monitoring and maintenance activities, including covenant compliance, construction and collateral reviews, financial and guarantor analysis, and ongoing risk assessment Contributes to process improvement and simplification initiatives to enhance portfolio oversight, credit execution, and operational efficiency Required Qualifications 5+ years commercial real estate credit related experience Financial analysis and portfolio management experience Financial accounting, financial modeling and loan structuring experience Desired Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics or similar Certificate from accredited real estate educational program Large money center bank experience CRE portfolio management experience Commercial Credit Training Skills Attention to Detail Credit and Risk Assessment Financial Analysis Underwriting Written Communications Analytical Thinking Credit Documentation Requirements Financial Forecasting and Modeling Recording/Organizing Information Business Acumen Collaboration Collateral Management Loan Structuring Prioritization Shift 1st shift (United States of America) Hours Per Week 40 Pay Transparency details US - IL - Chicago - 110 N Wacker Dr - Bank Of America Tower Chicago (IL4110) Pay and benefits information Pay range $95,000.00 - $144,000.00 annualized salary, offers to be determined based on experience, education and skill set. Discretionary incentive eligible This role is eligible to participate in the annual discretionary plan. Employees are eligible for an annual discretionary award based on their overall individual performance results and behaviors, the performance and contributions of their line of business and/or group; and the overall success of the Company. Benefits This role is currently benefits eligible. We provide industry-leading benefits, access to paid time off, resources and support to our employees so they can make a genuine impact and contribute to the sustainable growth of our business and the communities we serve. Privacy Statement: At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. Responsible Growth is how we run our company and how we deliver for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day. One of the keys to driving Responsible Growth is being a great place to work for our teammates around the world. We’re devoted to being a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone. We hire individuals with a broad range of backgrounds and experiences and invest heavily in our teammates and their families by offering competitive benefits to support their physical, emotional, and financial well‑being. Bank of America believes both in the importance of working together and offering flexibility to our employees. We use a multi‑faceted approach for flexibility, depending on the various roles in our organization. Working at Bank of America will give you a great career with opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact, along with the power to make a difference. Join us! Partnering Locally Learn about some of the ways Bank of America is making a difference in the communities we serve. Global Impact Learn about the six areas that guide Bank of America’s efforts to help make financial lives better for customers, clients, communities and our teammates. Opportunity and Inclusion Each employee brings unique skills, background and opinions. We see opportunity and inclusion as our platform for innovation and a key component in our success. Our Values Learn about our four values that represent what we believe. Pay Transparency: #J-18808-Ljbffr Bank of America