JCW Group
VP, Commercial Credit Underwriting Team Lead
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Base pay range $125,000.00/yr - $175,000.00/yr
Overview JCW Search is recruiting on behalf of a growing regional bank in Northern NJ. The bank is seeking a hands-on leader to manage a team of 4–5 commercial credit underwriters. The loan portfolio is comprised of primarily CRE with some C&I and SBA.
Responsibilities
Lead, review, and guide underwriting work for CRE, C&I, and SBA transactions
Manage pipeline, assign deals, and balance team workloads
Review and sign off on underwriter analyses, write-ups, and risk ratings
Ensure underwriting aligns with bank policy, credit culture, and regulatory expectations
Liaise with relationship managers and credit approvers to move deals through the process
Provide coaching and technical support to junior and mid-level underwriters
Identify credit risk issues early and ensure consistent analysis across team
Participate in internal credit committee discussions as needed
Maintain awareness of market trends and portfolio concentrations
Help integrate SBA underwriting into broader team function (limited volume)
Qualifications
7–10+ years of commercial credit experience, with strong CRE and C&I background
Prior team lead, supervisory, or mentoring experience strongly preferred
Solid underwriting skills across deal types and borrower profiles
Familiarity with SBA SOP is a plus
Strong communication and internal partnership skills
Ability to operate in a fast-paced, mid-sized bank environment
Bachelor's degree required; formal credit training strongly preferred
Job details
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Finance
Industries: Banking
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Base pay range $125,000.00/yr - $175,000.00/yr
Overview JCW Search is recruiting on behalf of a growing regional bank in Northern NJ. The bank is seeking a hands-on leader to manage a team of 4–5 commercial credit underwriters. The loan portfolio is comprised of primarily CRE with some C&I and SBA.
Responsibilities
Lead, review, and guide underwriting work for CRE, C&I, and SBA transactions
Manage pipeline, assign deals, and balance team workloads
Review and sign off on underwriter analyses, write-ups, and risk ratings
Ensure underwriting aligns with bank policy, credit culture, and regulatory expectations
Liaise with relationship managers and credit approvers to move deals through the process
Provide coaching and technical support to junior and mid-level underwriters
Identify credit risk issues early and ensure consistent analysis across team
Participate in internal credit committee discussions as needed
Maintain awareness of market trends and portfolio concentrations
Help integrate SBA underwriting into broader team function (limited volume)
Qualifications
7–10+ years of commercial credit experience, with strong CRE and C&I background
Prior team lead, supervisory, or mentoring experience strongly preferred
Solid underwriting skills across deal types and borrower profiles
Familiarity with SBA SOP is a plus
Strong communication and internal partnership skills
Ability to operate in a fast-paced, mid-sized bank environment
Bachelor's degree required; formal credit training strongly preferred
Job details
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Finance
Industries: Banking
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