Senior Corporate Underwriter

Nevada State Bank, a division of Zions Bancorporation, N.A., was founded on Dec. 9, 1959 by 12 businessmen full of Nevada’s pioneering spirit. As a full-service bank, we offer a complete range of consumer, private, and business banking services. Our colleagues regularly volunteer in their communities and have been dedicated to helping make Nevada a better place to live for more than 60 years. By embracing the bank’s Core Values of extraordinary service, adaptability, teamwork, communication, development, accountability, community, and respect—we have built a culture of service and engagement. NSB has a commitment to career development through tuition reimbursement and continuous learning opportunities, in addition to other competitive benefit offerings. We offer medical benefits on day one, 401k matching, and paid holidays. With a strong belief in diversity, equity, and inclusion, NSB offers several colleague-led diversity forums with the intent to ensure representation and cultural sharing among our colleagues. At Nevada State Bank, we truly believe that it matters WHO you work with.

We are now accepting applications for a Senior Corporate Underwriter (Portfolio Risk Officer) to join our team of corporate underwriters. Location for this position can be in Las Vegas, NV or Reno, NV. This position may have the potential to be a hybrid position with 3 days in office and 2 days work from home.

Essential Functions:

• Manages the commercial loan portfolio with coordination from the Relationship Manager (RM).
• Conducts initial interview with the RM and is introduced to client. 
• Follow up with borrower for required financial information and explanation.
• Through discussion with the client and minimal RM assistance obtain sufficient understanding of borrower's financial position, managerial strategy, and expected loan performance to recommend a loan structure. 
• Document understanding of the lending relationship in written form primarily in loan credit presentations, but also in problem loan reports, semi-annual credit reviews, MDM loan grading, and file comments. 
• The PRO will assist and may lead the presentation of the loan at credit committee.
• Incorporation of financial analysis completed by junior staff into written documentation. 
• Obtain satisfactory CED and Regulatory examination findings. 
• The successful PRO is capable of managing the loan portfolio with limited assistance from the RM.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Typically requires a Bachelor's and 4+ years experience with commercial lending, lending policies and procedures, or other directly related experience. A combination of education and experience may meet requirements.
• Extensive knowledge of lending policies and procedures, loan structuring, and financial analysis. 
• Must have knowledge of job-related software such as Moddys Risk Analyst and Buker's Taxanalysis as well as other common office software and applications.
• Must have solid written and verbal communication skills, including technical writing and ability to communicate with external clients and internal employees.
• Must have excellent analytical abilities and decision making skills.

Benefits: 

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance - START DAY ONE! 
• Life and Disability Insurance, Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• Health Savings (HSA), Flexible Spending (FSA) and dependent care accounts
• Paid Training, Paid Time Off (PTO) and 13 Paid Holidays, (includes Nevada Day & Family Day)
• 401(k) plan with company match, Profit Sharing, competitive compensation in line with work experience
• Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy sessions
• Tuition Reimbursement for qualifying employees
• Employee Ambassador preferred banking products

Pay range (depending on experience): $90K - $110K/Annual Salary