Commercial Real Estate Underwriter

Company: Bank
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Location: Harrow
Job Description:

Main Responsibility

Responsible for the underwriting and processing of Corporate, Commercial Real Estate (CRE), and personal loan proposals, ensuring effective risk assessment and smooth execution of transactions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Underwrite Corporate, CRE, and personal loan proposals, ensuring successful deal execution and effective stakeholder management
  • Assess and process lending proposals from business teams and present cases to the Sanctioning Committee
  • Manage the annual review process for the credit portfolio, ensuring compliance with borrowing terms and covenants
  • Evaluate, investigate, and mitigate credit risks in line with internal policies; conduct site visits where required
  • Work closely with the Originations team to align on credit decisions and rationale
  • Monitor the existing loan portfolio, identify early warning signs, and recommend appropriate actions
  • Ensure all credit decisions comply with regulatory requirements and customer-centric standards (TCF)
  • Support the Chief Credit Officer (CCO) across operational aspects of the Credit function
  • Liaise with solicitors and valuation firms to ensure end-to-end processing of credit proposals
  • Present cases to Risk Committee and senior management for approvals and renewals

Posted: April 5th, 2026