Senior Manager, Underwriter

Senior Manager, Underwriter at Capital One summary:

The Senior Manager, Underwriter at Capital One leads underwriting and portfolio management activities within affordable housing and commercial real estate sectors. The role involves managing a team, conducting risk assessments, financial analysis, and driving process improvements to support business objectives. Strong leadership, risk management, and relationship-building skills are essential to ensure compliance and operational efficiency.

Capital One, a Fortune 500 company and one of the nation’s top 10 banks, offers a broad spectrum of financial products and services to consumers, small businesses, and commercial clients. Our goal is to create one of the nation's great banks, and we have the necessary ingredients: a strong balance sheet, resilient businesses, a massive customer franchise, strong analytical capabilities, and great people.

We nurture a work environment where people with a variety of thoughts, ideas, and backgrounds, guided by our shared values, come together to make Capital One a great company—and a great place to work.

About External Affairs and the UWPLM Team:

External Affairs works with many external and internal stakeholders to envision and create a world of greater socioeconomic opportunity through advocating for an inclusive society, building thriving communities, and creating financial tools that enrich lives. Our teams include Communications, Community Impact and Investment, Community Finance, CRA Strategy and Program Management, the Government and Political Affairs Group, Regulatory Relations, and Strategy and Engagement.

Through our teams, we have unparalleled access to a diverse group of motivated changemakers similarly focused on the ingredients for a more perfect future.

Community Finance builds inclusive, thriving resident-centered communities that catalyze opportunity and promote well-being. The team originates debt and invests in the low income housing tax credit through proprietary and multi-investor fund structures.

The Underwriting, Portfolio & Loan Management (UWPLM) team is an integral part of Community Finance that is responsible for the risk assessment, evaluation, management, and administration of individual loans and investments and the entire portfolio. The team underwrites new affordable housing transactions, manage and administer the portfolio of debt and equity exposure, and ensure a scalable and well-managed business. The team endeavors to create an environment that supports efficient and impactful risk management.

Our ideal candidate possesses critical thinking skills, demonstrates the willingness and ability to provide effective challenge, strong risk orientation, strong analytical skills, concise verbal and written communication skills, high level of attention to detail, ability to manage internal and external relationship, ability to work independently and as part of a team, problem solving skills, risk management skills, as well as a high level of attention to detail and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

While serving in this role, it is expected that the incumbent will gain experience in all facets of departmental risk management, strategy and operations and proactively identify areas for process improvement. It is also expected that the incumbent will be a culture carrier and show initiative in maintaining a positive and harmonious work environment.

Role

Summary:

As a Senior Manager, you will be responsible for leading underwriting activities, either as an individual contributor or as a people leader. You will be responsible for leading a team of associates to underwrite new transactions. This role requires strong leadership, critical thinking, risk management, financial analysis, and relationship management skills to drive business objectives and ensure compliance with policies and procedures.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead team of associates to underwrite and manage a portfolio of assets.

• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to complete due diligence, risk assessment/mitigation

• Drive process improvements to enhance operational…