Credit Underwriter

Job TitleAt 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!This job is responsible for performing risk assessment and repayment capacity analysis (i.e., financial, borrower, industry, etc.) and preparing transaction justification for moderately complex/complex transactions with limited oversight. Key responsibilities include documenting credit analysis, independently assessing historic and projected borrower financial information, evaluating adherence to policy and procedure, providing loan structure analysis and recommendations, monitoring portfolio performance and writing Credit Approval Memorandums. Responsible for delivery of integrated credit solutions to large corporate clients. Partner closely with client-facing teammates in the Global Corporate Bank to consult on sales opportunities and provide the product expertise and consultation necessary to deliver the best possible solution to the client along with prescreening new opportunities with senior management. This position can be filled as a Sr. Credit Underwriter or Credit Underwriter II.ResponsibilitiesEvaluates credit worthiness and provides analysis and decisioning on whether a client should receive a credit facilityPartners with Credit Officers, Relationship Management, and Risk teammates to assess and deliver credit solutionsMonitors the client's operating performance and financial condition, proactively identifying issues and opportunitiesDelivers financial modeling, loan structure, industry, economic, and other analysis to team members to support the loan decision-making processEnsures adherence to credit policies, guidelines, procedures, and applicable regulatory requirementsEvaluates new end-user credit opportunities including identification and assessment of risks and identifies mitigating factorsPartners with client-facing teammates to consult on sales opportunities and provide the product expertise and consultation necessary to deliver the best possible solution to the clientUnderwrites new transactions, analyzes credit risk, negotiates and closes deals, while adhering to internal policy, procedures and regulatory requirementsStructures the terms of a lease/loan with respect to the various aspects that make up a lease/loan (e.g. pricing, rates, payment, term, collateral)Manages the credit process for a portfolio of clients including reviewing financial statements, assessing the client's compliance with financial covenants, confirming the accuracy of risk ratings, and recommending changes as warrantedPosition supports Dealer Financial Services.Required QualificationsMinimum 5+ yrs Leasing, Equipment Finance or Commercial Credit ExperienceMust have proficient credit and risk analysis skills.Must have proficient presentation, structuring and financial statement analysis skills.Must have proficient Microsoft Office skills.Must have proficient business writing skills.Desired QualificationsBA/BS Degree in Finance or related majorMBA/CFA preferredIn-depth Leasing/Equipment finance experienceSkillsAttention to DetailCredit and Risk AssessmentFinancial AnalysisUnderwritingWritten CommunicationsAnalytical ThinkingCredit Documentation RequirementsFinancial Forecasting and ModelingRecording/Organizing InformationBusiness AcumenCollaborationCollateral ManagementLoan StructuringPrioritizationMinimum Education Requirement: High School Diploma / GED / Secondary School or equivalentShift: 1st shift (United States of America)Hours Per Week: 40Pay Transparency detailsUS - CA - Los Angeles - 333 S HOPE ST - BANK OF AMERICA PLAZA (CA9193), US - IL - Chicago - 110 N Wacker Dr - Bank Of America Tower Chicago (IL4110), US - NY - New York - ONE BRYANT PARK - BANK OF AMERICA TOWER (NY1100)Pay range $87,000.00 - $200,000.00 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.