Sr. Underwriter at Craft3
United States
$115k - $135k
<meta><p style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;"><b><strong style="font-size:18pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">About the Job:</strong></b></p><p style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:97%;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:11.5pt 0px 0.0001pt;padding:0px;text-align:justify;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Reporting to the Director of Credit Risk, the </span><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Sr. Underwriter</strong></b><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> at Craft3 underwrites commercial loans and conducts financial analysis for prospective and existing borrowers. This role supports lenders through loan closing, post-closing activities, ongoing financial analysis, and credit quality monitoring. As an integral partner of the Lending Team, the Sr. Underwriter builds strong working relationships with lenders, Credit Risk Management, and other underwriters to evaluate new commercial credit opportunities, underwrite new and renewed credit exposure, and help manage a loan portfolio. The work includes gathering information, conducting research and analysis, identifying and mitigating underwriting risk in commercial lending, and interacting with borrowers by phone or, occasionally, in person.</span></p><p style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;"><br></p><p style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;"><b><strong style="font-size:18pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Essential Duties and Responsibilities: </strong></b><br><i><em style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Craft3 reserves the right to change, add, or delete responsibilities and duties. Essential duties and responsibilities include some or all of the preceding; these are not, however, intended to be all-inclusive.</em></i><br><br><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">The essential duties and responsibilities for this position are:</span></p><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px 0px 0px 32px;list-style-type:disc;"><li style="font-size:10pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Underwrite complex large credits (>$1MM), including multi-party borrowers, New Market Tax Credits, 3rd party agreements, or unusual financing structures.</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Prepare and present credit recommendations supported by detailed analysis of financial statements, projections and business plans. Evaluate borrower’s cash flow to assess feasibility and appropriate terms.</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Structure loans with appropriate covenants, closing conditions, and third party guarantees or participations to mitigate risk. Develop detailed cash flow models for a variety of loan types and structures. Summarize complex transactions and assess repayment ability and borrower’s ability to implement their plan.</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Support periodic credit servicing of loans within the portfolio.</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Analyzes industry trends, competitive dynamics and macroeconomic events affecting borrower’s creditworthiness.</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Effectively and efficiently communicate knowledge and expertise to others (internally and externally).</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Mentor and support the development of other Commercial Underwriters.</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Coordinate and support new lender onboarding related to underwriting process</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Participate in community events and outreach activities that elevate Craft3’s visibility.</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize workload effectively.</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Coordinate credit pipeline for assigned lenders.</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Seek assistance and insight from others when appropriate</span></li></ul><h1 style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.6;font-size:11pt;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1px;margin-top:24px;margin-bottom:4px;padding-left:0px;"><i><em style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Authorities</em></i></h1><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px 0px 0px 32px;list-style-type:disc;"><li style="font-size:10pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Assign appropriate risk rating, identify key risks, credit worthiness, covenant compliance.</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Endorse Credit Memos for Staff Loan Committee approval meetings, as assigned.</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Full voting participation on Staff Loan Committee approvals, as assigned.</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Lead training and cross training efforts </span><span style="color:black;font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">related to underwriting and credit processes.</span></li><li style="--listitem-marker-color:black;font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="color:black;font-size:10.5pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Recommend and implement underwriting process improvements and enhancements to information flow between Underwriters and Lenders. </span><span style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Monitor and prioritize the credit review process.</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Ensures compliance with credit policy and funder or guarantor requirements, particularly SBA and USDA on assigned credits.</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Endorse waiver or forbearance of minor covenants violations.</span></li></ul><h1 style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.6;font-size:11pt;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1px;margin-top:24px;margin-bottom:4px;padding-left:0px;"><i><em style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Qualifications</em></i></h1><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px 0px 0px 32px;list-style-type:disc;"><li style="font-size:10pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Ability to identify and prioritize Craft3 risks in a proposed or existing borrower; develop appropriate risk mitigation strategies.</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">The role will require the ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures, legal documents or governmental regulations and the interpretations impact on deal risk or structuring.</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Basic Algebra skills required. Able to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Proficiency with major software programs; e.g. Contact Management Systems, Word Processing, PowerPoint and Spreadsheet software.</span></li></ul><p style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;"><br></p><p style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;"><b><strong style="font-size:18pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Direct / Indirect Reports: </strong></b><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">This position will not manage any direct reports. </span></p><p style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:18pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;"><b><strong style="font-size:18pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Knowledge and Experience:</strong></b></p><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px 0px 0px 32px;list-style-type:disc;"><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Six to ten years’ experience in business or financial analysis. Preferably in commercial lending, underwriting or the equivalent combination of education and work experience.</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Understanding of financial statement analysis and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) including experience in analyzing historical financials, projections and the nuances of underwriting start-up businesses.</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Thorough understanding of the principles of finance, strong math skills, and the ability to identify and resolve complex financial problems are essential.</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">A basic understanding of the principles of community development finance and government guarantees (USDA and SBA).</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Excellent written and oral communication skills, including a comfort level with public speaking.</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:10pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Strong customer relationship management skills.</span><br><br></li></ul><p style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;"><b><strong style="font-size:18pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Preferred Skills and Abilities:</strong></b><br><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">We encourage all candidates with diverse perspectives and backgrounds to apply regardless of whether you meet all the requirements of the job description. Some specific things we are looking for in this role are candidates who demonstrate:</span></p><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px 0px 0px 32px;list-style-type:disc;"><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Attention to detail</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events. Needs to have an ability to balance multiple work assignments, organized work habits, and work independently and in partnership with lending partners.</span></li></ul><p style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;"><br></p><p style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:18pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;"><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Travel:</strong></b></p><p style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Periodic travel is expected for customer and office visits in Oregon and Washington, as well as company events.</span><br><br></p><p style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;"><b><strong style="font-size:18pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Physical Demands</strong></b><br><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Frequently requires use of manual dexterity and repetitive motions, primarily with the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. Must be able to occasionally list and/or move up to 10 pounds.</span></p><p style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span></p><p style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.</span></p><p style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span></p><p style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;"><b><strong style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Craft3 is an Equal Opportunity Employer</strong></b></p><p style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;"><i><em style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Craft3 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and make all hiring and employment decisions based on individual qualifications and merit. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. If accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, or to perform essential job functions, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at </em></i><a href="mailto:recruitment@craft3.org" target="_blank" class="css-173makr-linkStyle" style="color:rgb(30,74,169);cursor:pointer;"><i><em style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">recruitment@craft3.org</em></i></a><i><em style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">, 888-231-2170. </em></i></p><p style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;"><i><em style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Employment offers may require final candidates to successfully complete and pass a background check prior to employment, consistent with business necessity and applicable federal, state and local law. </em></i><i><em style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </em></i><i><em style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">We're actively working to create a workplace where everyone can thrive. We believe different perspectives make us stronger and help us better serve the Pacific Northwest. </em></i></p>
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