WSFS Bank · 2 months ago
Business Banking Underwriting Manager
WSFS Bank is a locally headquartered bank and wealth management company that empowers its associates and supports its communities. The Business Banking Underwriting Manager will oversee the underwriting of business purpose loans, ensuring adherence to bank policies and leading a team of underwriters in their responsibilities.
BankingFinanceFinancial Services
Responsibilities
Manage end-to-end underwriting processes for Business Banking Loan originations, ensuring adherence to Bank Policy
Review and/or underwrite (as needed) complex loan structures, eligibility, financial information etc. for credit worthiness/loan decisioning and Institutional alignment
Provide daily leadership and management for a Team of 4-10 Associates
Provide training, development, and opportunities to Business Banking Staff
Identify key efficiency enhancements and cross-training/collaboration opportunity(s)
Partner with leadership on broad bank initiatives as well as committee presentations and periodic portfolio assessments/audit
Identify process enhancements, operationalize new procedures, products, portfolio analysis etc
Ensure credit pipeline and decisioning management to Department SLAs
Coach and Lead team of underwriters and demonstrates understanding of complex Conventional loan structures
Collaborate and work with Underwriters, Relationship Managers, and Closers for loans in origination, post-approval and to closing queue
Review loans for, Small Business, Business Banking, and potential SBA loans
Responsible for Bank Compliance for Small Business and Business Banking
Assist with Audits and Compliance requests
Assist Leadership is supporting business and strategic initiatives
Focus efforts with Leadership to develop strategy, recommendations etc. for improving efficiency, productivity, and quality of work within the Business Banking Team
Qualification
Required
Must have a bachelor's degree, or equivalent credit training/certifications and/or work experience
Must have a minimum of 10 years of credit review experience, preferably underwriting Conventional Business Banking loans
Must possess a strong background reviewing personal and business financial statements, with proven ability to render sound credit decision on own authority
Must have a strong knowledge in business credit underwriting and analysis
Proficiency in Excel is required
Knowledge of loan origination systems (nCino and/or related), reporting, dashboards etc
Must possess excellent oral and written communications skills to interact with both internal and external customers
Must have strong PC spreadsheet skills and excellent analytical skills
Requires independent thinking in collaboration with other professionals to address proper loan structure(s) and effectively measure credit/risk and client profile evaluation/outcome
Must have thorough knowledge of credit and regulatory policy(s)
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
A 401(k) plan
Life, accident, and disability insurance
Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) and health savings accounts (HSAs)
Wellness programs
Paid parental leave
Military leave
Vacation and other paid time off
Sick leave in accordance with applicable state laws
Paid holidays
Company
WSFS Bank
WSFS Bank is the seventh oldest, continuously-operating bank in the United States.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$200M2025-12-09Post Ipo Debt· $200M
1986-12-05IPO
Leadership Team
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