Underwriter, Project Finance

An exciting role is now available at America's Socially Responsible Bank! Amalgamated Bank is seeking an Underwriter to support the underwriting of project finance loans in the renewable energy space. The Project Finance Underwriter will support various business development officers in the origination and execution of new loans. This role will also work closely with the origination team, clients and credit risk management in structuring transactions, reviewing and analyzing financial statement/engineering reports, conducting due diligence, helping structure the transaction, assessing credit risk, preparing deal screen presentations, writing credit approval memorandums, presenting recommendations to credit committee, assisting with loan documentation process and monitoring and managing the credit portfolio.

Essential Job Functions:

1. In coordination with the Relationship Manager, attend conference calls with potential borrowing customers to determine financing needs and develop appropriate loan structures that meet clients’ needs and the Bank’s requirements
2. Lead due diligence discussions and develop deal indicative term sheets and pre-screen presentations
3. Prepare comprehensive credit memorandums that provide rationale, opinions and in-depth analysis of new credit requests.  Assist in the presentation of transactions to credit committee in support of approval
4. Liaison with outside third-parties during the due diligence and loan documentation process (i.e. outside legal counsel, independent engineering firms, appraisers, etc.)
5. Review loan documentation and assist with loan closings
6. Review conditions to disbursements and coordinate with legal counsel and loan servicing to fund draws
7. Assist in annual review process as needed, making recommendation to appropriate risk ratings in accordance with credit policy guidelines
8. Monitor and evaluate ongoing compliance with financial covenants and reporting requirements
9. Maintain good working knowledge of the Bank’s lending policies and procedures and identify exceptions to credit policy
10. Perform other duties as directed

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Requirements:

1. Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field with proven academic excellence; MBA preferred
2. Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in a renewable energy financing role
3. Minimum of three (3) years of underwriting and/or portfolio management experience within a commercial banking lending environment, with formal credit training preferred
4. Passion to support socially minded organizations
5. Highly proficient in MS Excel, including financial analysis and modeling. Strong understanding of financial data, ex. balance sheets, income statements, cash flow models, financial ratios, etc.
6. Strong verbal, written, inter-personal, and public presentation skills
7. Proven organizational skills; able to work independently and be detail oriented and thorough
8. Ability to work well on a team with different personalities, adjust quickly to various work situations, and remain composed under pressure/in stressful situations
9. Ability to work on multiple transactions simultaneously and prioritize assignments to meet deadlines

Our job titles may span more than one career level. The starting base salary for this role is between $124,000.00 – $145,000.00. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: training, transferrable skills, work experience, business needs and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

Amalgamated Bank is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, Minorities / Females / Individuals with Disability / Veterans. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply. View our Pay Transparency Statement. Submission of a resume or any information regarding your qualifications does not constitute a promise or offer of employment. At Amalgamated Bank, we consider an applicant to be someone who has interviewed at least once, in person, with the hiring manager. Amalgamated Bank does not sponsor applicants for work visas.