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Underwriter/Credit Officer-Corporate Real Estate Banking

1 week ago Chicago, IL

Job Description:

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  • Job Description:
    This job is responsible for performing real estate deal analysis, preparing supporting deal justification, and processing approvals. Key responsibilities include underwriting aspects of a real estate credit transaction (e.g., construction debt, term debt, and tax credit equity) for all product types, performing material modifications to existing facilities, and advising the Commercial Real Estate Banking portfolio group on any post closing credit actions as needed. Job expectations may include driving operational excellence and influencing leaders, peers, and clients.

    Responsibilities:

    • Leads the underwriting of secured and unsecured transactions to Real Estate Corporate Banking clients, including real estate secured construction and term debt, tunsecured corporate revolvers, bridge financing.
    • Performs the requisite due diligence once a credit opportunity is mandated, preparing the approval request documents, receiving final loan approval on a timely basis, and participating in the loan closing process
    • Collaborates with the client, relationship coverage team, and product partners, as applicable, to facilitate timely and client-centric loan closings. Occasional travel for client meetings and project tours.
    • Leads the end-to-end process for loan modifications and extensions on existing loans including structuring, due diligence, gaining approval, and closing
    • Completes Scheduled Exposure Reviews (SERs) and Risk Rating Scorecards for adversely risk rated loans for approval, and presents SERs at quarterly SER meetings

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Required Qualifications:

  • 3+ years of Commercial Real Estate Credit/Underwriting experience
  • Experience analyzing and interpreting commercial real estate financial statements
  • Must have financial modeling experience

Desired Qualifications:

  • 5+ years of Commercial Real Estate industry and Commercial Real Estate Credit experience
  • Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or related major

Skills:

  • Credit and Risk Assessment
  • Financial Analysis
  • Underwriting
  • Written Communications
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Attention to Detail
  • Customer and Client Focus
  • Due Diligence
  • Oral Communications
  • Collateral Management
  • Interpret Relevant Laws, Rules, and Regulations
  • Legal Structures and Legal Forms
  • 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

$91,200.00 - $140,200.00 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.

Client-provided location(s): Chicago, IL
Job ID: BankOfAmerica-JR-25033292
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2025-08-08T00:03:07

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • FSA
    • HSA
    • On-Site Gym
    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
  • Parental Benefits

    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Office Life and Perks

      • Vacation and Time Off

        • Leave of Absence
        • Personal/Sick Days
        • Paid Holidays
        • Paid Vacation
        • Sabbatical
      • Financial and Retirement

        • Performance Bonus
        • Company Equity
        • 401(K) With Company Matching
      • Professional Development

        • Promote From Within
        • Mentor Program
        • Access to Online Courses
        • Lunch and Learns
        • Tuition Reimbursement
      • Diversity and Inclusion

        • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program