Credit Underwriter Category Location Sherman Oaks & Los Angeles, California
JBA International LLC
Sherman Oaks, California, US
On-site
Assess borrower business strategy risk
Analyze real estate projects/investments
Prepare credit memorandums
The Credit Underwriter’s key responsibility is to assess risk in the borrower’s business strategy/experience and their real estate projects/investments
Job Summary
The Credit Underwriter’s key responsibility is to assess risk in the borrower’s business strategy/experience and their real estate projects/investments.
Prepare credit memorandums outlining the lending opportunity, key risks, mitigating factors, project/borrower/guarantor analysis, and credit advocacy.
Analyzes legal documentation such as corporate entity documents to understand borrower structure and works with Compliance for AML/KYC.
Matching Summary
The Credit Underwriter’s key responsibility is to assess risk in the borrower’s business strategy/experience and their real estate projects/investments.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Assess borrower business strategy risk
Analyze real estate projects/investments
Prepare credit memorandums
Conduct market analyses
Review real estate appraisals
Analyze legal documentation
Proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint
Nice-to-have
Experience in construction lending
Adapt to changing priorities
Strong judgment and decision-making
Key Requirements
Bachelor's degree
3+ years in Commercial Real Estate banking or private real estate lending
Knowledge of complex real estate lending
Knowledge of credit and financial analysis fundamentals