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Job Description

The Senior Underwriter supports the Commercial Real Estate platform’s Relationship Managers, Portfolio Managers, and Credit partners to manage an assigned portfolio of customer relationships.

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Underwriting new lending opportunities
• Assisting in the preparation and presentation of credit requests for Credit Approval
• Overseeing accurate and consistent cash flow modeling; quarterly trend analyses
• Monitoring reports and covenant tests in accordance with bank standards
• Analyzing financial data for Commercial Real Estate properties and Sponsors
• Analyzing portfolio credit quality and conducting market research
• Preparing comprehensive written analyses

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience
• Seven to ten years of commercial lending experience

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Background in commercial real estate, economics, accounting, and/or finance.  Ability to interpret financial information and market data and apply knowledge to commercial real estate lending and overall business environment
• Ability to work independently performing financial analyses (CRE cash flow modeling; collateral valuation; covenant sensitivities; market research; Sponsor Analyses; Market Research) and significant understanding of relevant metrics for new requests, material modifications, and ongoing credit monitoring activities
• Ability to execute credit requests for existing clients, author credit analyses and collaborate with Relationship Managers and Credit Approvers within the Commercial Real Estate group
• Proactive identification and communication of key risks, mitigants and other potential issues at the project and portfolio level
• Experience participating in the preparation and negotiation of term sheets
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, including competent analytical and technical report writing skills
• Ability to participate in client bank meetings when necessary
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Experience using 3rd party data providers such as CoStar, Greenstreet, Moody’s, etc
• Argus experience strongly preferred

Hybrid/flexible schedule

The role offers a hybrid/flexible schedule, which means there's an in-office expectation of 3 or more days per week and the flexibility to work outside the office location for the other days

If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants.

Benefits: 

Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members’ whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following (some may vary based on role, location or hours):

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)

• Basic term and optional term life insurance

• Short-term and long-term disability

• Pregnancy disability and parental leave

• 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan

• Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)

• Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities

• Adoption assistance

• Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law

EEO is the Law

U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, among other factors. Applicants can learn more about the company’s status as an equal opportunity employer by viewing the federal KNOW YOUR RIGHTS EEO poster.  

E-Verify

U.S. Bank participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States and certain U.S. territories. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Learn more about the E-Verify program.

The salary range reflects figures based on the primary location, which is listed first. The actual range for the role may differ based on the location of the role. In addition to salary, U.S. Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase 401(k) contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Pay Range: $120,700.00 - $142,000.00 - $156,200.00

U.S. Bank will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment. U.S. Bank conducts background checks consistent with applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act as well as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. U.S. Bank is subject to, and conducts background checks consistent with the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA). In addition, certain positions may also be subject to the requirements of FINRA, NMLS registration, Reg Z, Reg G, OFAC, the NFA, the FCPA, the Bank Secrecy Act, the SAFE Act, and/or federal guidelines applicable to an agreement, such as those related to ethics, safety, or operational procedures.

Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies.

Job postings typically remain open for approximately 20 days of the posting date listed above, however the job posting may be closed earlier should it be determined the position is no longer required due to business need. Job postings in areas with a high volume of applicants, such as customer service, contact center, and Financial Crimes investigations, remain open for approximately 5 days of the posting listed date.