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Citi · 1 day ago

Technology and Communications Underwriter/Manager - Senior Vice President

Irving Texas United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$144K/yr - $217K/yr

10+ years exp

Citi is a global bank that provides various financial services, and they are seeking a Senior Vice President for the Technology and Communications Underwriter/Manager role. This position involves overseeing the credit process, managing analysts and associates, and ensuring adherence to underwriting standards.

BankingFinanceFinancial Services

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Accountable for managing the end-to-end credit process of their respective portfolio, provides clear recommendations to both Risk and Banking throughout the transaction and AR lifecycle

Review, guide and provide final sign-off for all AR, QR, CCM and Transaction memos that require SCO designation within coverage portfolio; delegate AR/QR and/or CCM to VP (with appropriate discretion and oversight) to ensure timeliness of deliverable

Demonstrate industry expertise and ability to discuss relevant macro and micro issues within coverage portfolio

Build and maintain strong working relationships with Risk and Banking partners. Supports 1LOD partners in structuring transactions in accordance with Citi’s underwriting standards

Maintain strong understanding of Citi products and minimum underwriting standards

Lead credit conversation with both internal and external auditors (BICR, IAA, IBQA, SNC, OCC, etc)

Stay current on all policy and procedural and ensure timely communication to POD members; serve as a SME on policy/procedures and disseminate any developments to POD

Offer credit and policy guidance to POD members; ensure monitoring checklists are completed ahead of memo completion

Monitor adherence to AR, QR, CCM and Transaction milestones and KPIs and flag potential delays or concerns to Regional Director

Share best practices and flag recurring issues with the POD and other SVPs/Regional Director; recommend efficiency improvements/additional training and track scorecard metrics within POD

Support POD development through formal and informal development sessions; schedule periodic check-ins with each POD team member to ensure R&Rs and expectations are understood and achieved

Promote a culture of accountability, ownership, support and continued growth; ensure POD members are consistently challenged and learning

Timely complete all mandatory compliance trainings and complete / log [40] hours of required annual training

Organize and lead reinforcement of new policy/procedures for junior members to improve work quality and consistency across the team

Serve as SME and in person contact for team on policy/procedures questions and/or applications (e.g. Helios)

Tracks workload and helps to find staffing solutions to bottlenecks and urgent deliverables in cooperation with Underwriters

Lead the recruiting process for Analysts, Associates, and Vice Presidents roles

Direct Management of Analysts, Associates, and Vice Presidents (non-Jr UW)

Manage HR related topics (i.e. PTO, performance, holidays, sick time, etc) of those under direct management

Complete Performance Reviews of those under direct management

Coordinate with Underwriting Regional Industry Heads cross teams' tasks/initiatives

Qualification

Commercial credit decision makingCredit products knowledgeFinancial analysisAnalytical thinkingPolicyProcedureRisk identificationBusiness developmentConstructive debateEscalation managementRisk controls

Required

10+ years experience in commercial credit decision making authority for credits up to $10 million and greater

Expert knowledge of credit products (formal credit training required)

Demonstrates excellent financial and analytic skills and ability to rapidly assimilate complex information

Sharp business development focus, demonstrating innovative approaches

Preferred

Master's degree preferred

Benefits

Medical, dental & vision coverage

401(k)

Life, accident, and disability insurance

Wellness programs

Paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays

Company

Citi

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Citi's mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress.

Founded in 1812

San Antonio, Texas, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.citi.com

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