Credit Underwriting Officer - Inventory Finance

Credit Underwriting OfficerThis role will be onsite in our Schaumburg or Detroit (downtown or Bloomfield Hills) offices. Credit Underwriting Officers are responsible for analyzing and monitoring credit worthiness of assigned customers/accounts and recommending and/or approving credit within established guidelines. Includes analyzing financial statements and completing ratio and trend analysis of statements to determine if a customer is eligible for financing. Duties and Responsibilities: Underwrite high quality credit narratives in support of new and existing loans. Review and analyze various transactions. Includes review and analysis of applications, financial statements, balance sheets, D&B reports, etc. Spreading business financial statements and tax returns using Moody's software to analyze multi-year trends and ratios from financial information. Understand cash flow from operations, which includes identifying recurring and non-recurring sources of cash flow. Research industry trends and risks. Perform collateral analysis including accounts receivable, inventory, real estate and investments. Run credit reports and gather/analyze KYC information. Spread personal financial statements and tax returns for individual guarantors, develop borrower and guarantor global cash flow analysis. Work with other areas to monitor delinquency, delinquency trends and repossession activity. Conduct annual financial statement follow-up to borrowers and track and monitor the receipt by the Bank of this information. Prepare written recommendation as to whether the proposed loan should be approved as presented, and provide alternate loan structure recommendations. Present to loan committee for loan approvals. Communicate decisions. Provide leadership and guidance to less experienced analysts; coach and mentor as appropriate. Lead special projects as needed. Perform other duties as assigned. Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or related field. 5+ years commercial credit underwriting experience. Preferred Qualifications: Prior credit approval authority. Ability to independently structure and underwrite most loan requests. Established network of business clients, prospects, and referral sources. Detail oriented with the ability to analyze cash flow, leverage and gauge customer strength. Excellent written/verbal communication and presentation skills. Demonstrated ability to make sound business judgments while protecting the interests of the bank. Experience coaching and developing others, informally or formally Experience in lending to a wide variety of industries, loan types, and sizes of companies Superior technical skills Exempt Status: Yes (not eligible for overtime pay) Workplace Type: Office Certain positions outside our branch network may be eligible for a flexible work arrangement. We're combining the best of both worlds: in-office and work from home. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. Remote roles will also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for moments that matter. Specific work arrangements will be provided by the hiring team. Compensation Range: $77,000 - $154,000 Annual Salary The compensation range represents the low and high end of the base compensation range for this position. Actual compensation will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. Colleagues in this position are also eligible to participate in an applicable incentive compensation plan. In addition, Huntington provides a variety of benefits to colleagues, including health insurance coverage, wellness program, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plan, paid leave programs, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO). Huntington is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Tobacco-Free Hiring Practice: Visit Huntington's Career Web Site for more details. Note to Agency Recruiters: Huntington will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. All unsolicited resumes sent to any Huntington colleagues, directly or indirectly, will be considered Huntington property. Recruiting agencies must have a valid, written and fully executed Master Service Agreement and Statement of Work for consideration.