Lead Underwriter
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Job Description
SBA Lead Underwriter for Fifth Third Bank assisting junior underwriters and reviewing loan requests. Responsible for risk management and compliance with government regulations in SBA lending.
Responsibilities:
- Review and decision small business loan requests within approved loan authority.
- Assist junior loan underwriters through the loan decision process, offering expertise on financial analysis and loan structuring.
- Responsible and accountable for risk by openly exchanging ideas and opinions, elevating concerns, and personally following policies and procedures as defined.
- Accountable for always doing the right thing for customers and colleagues and ensures that actions and behaviors drive a positive customer experience.
- Operate within the Bank's risk appetite, achieves results by consistently identifying, assessing, managing, monitoring, and reporting risks of all types.
Requirements:
- College degree in accounting, finance, or economics or equivalent industry experience required.
- Total work experience of 5 years including 2 to 4 years of underwriting, credit, or originations experience preferable in the banking or investment banking industry.
- Thorough working knowledge of SBA SOP 50-10-6 and other SOP program guides.
- Excellent knowledge of B2B, CCAS, nCino, AFS, Appraisal systems, CLAS/LaserPro Loan Doc Prep Systems (or equivalent vendor systems), and other banking systems preferred.
- Must be proficient in basic software applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Internet Explorer.
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel a plus.
- Must be attentive to detail and possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Must be highly organized and able to manage several detailed tasks and processes concurrently.
Benefits:
- Employee recognition programs
- Comprehensive benefits programs
- Health insurance
- Retirement plans
- Professional development opportunities














