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Senior Credit Underwriter

Scottsdale, AZ · On-site

$140K - $175K/yr

The Sr Credit Underwriter is responsible for evaluating new lending opportunities and performing comprehensive analysis to determine the creditworthiness of the borrower. The Senior Credit ...

Senior Credit Underwriter

New York, NY · On-site

$107K - $127K/yr

Senior Credit Underwriter Location: Miami or NY, United States WHO IS ROOK BRISTOL Rook Bristol is a cross-border lending group providing structured capital to high-growth businesses across the UK ...

Senior Credit Underwriter

New York, NY · On-site

$107K - $127K/yr

Senior Credit Underwriter ???? Location: Miami or NY, United States WHO IS ROOK BRISTOL Rook Bristol is a cross-border lending group providing structured capital to high-growth businesses across the ...

Senior Credit Underwriter

Mclean, VA · On-site

$89K - $187K/yr

This job is responsible for supporting credit underwriting and monitoring for new and existing clients in partnership with a credit team. Key responsibilities include independently managing ...

Senior Credit Underwriter

Richmond, VA · On-site

$89K - $187K/yr

This job is responsible for supporting credit underwriting and monitoring for new and existing clients in partnership with a credit team. Key responsibilities include independently managing ...

Senior Credit Underwriter

Baltimore, MD · On-site

$89K - $187K/yr

This job is responsible for supporting credit underwriting and monitoring for new and existing clients in partnership with a credit team. Key responsibilities include independently managing ...

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How much do sr credit underwriter jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 23, 2026, the average yearly pay for sr credit underwriter in the United States is $106,601.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $98,500.00 and $116,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Sr Credit Underwriter?

Sr Credit Underwriters are experienced financial professionals responsible for evaluating and approving or denying credit applications, typically for loans, mortgages, or lines of credit. They analyze financial statements, credit reports, and risk factors to assess an applicant's ability to repay. Senior credit underwriters often handle complex or high-value cases and may also mentor junior underwriters, establish credit policies, and ensure compliance with regulations. Their expertise helps minimize financial risk for banks or lending institutions.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Sr Credit Underwriter?

To thrive as a Sr Credit Underwriter, you need deep knowledge of credit analysis, risk assessment, and financial statement evaluation, usually supported by a bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field. Familiarity with credit scoring systems, financial modeling software, and loan origination platforms is commonly required, along with certifications like CFA or CPA as a plus. Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and effective communication are vital soft skills for explaining decisions and collaborating with stakeholders. These competencies ensure sound lending decisions, minimize risk, and contribute to the financial health of the organization.

What are the most common challenges faced by a Sr Credit Underwriter when assessing complex loan applications?

As a Sr Credit Underwriter, one of the main challenges is evaluating intricate financial statements and determining creditworthiness for large or unconventional loans. This often involves balancing risk with business objectives, navigating incomplete or ambiguous borrower information, and adhering to regulatory requirements. Collaboration with relationship managers, risk officers, and legal teams is essential to ensure thorough due diligence and sound decision-making. Staying updated on market trends and regulatory changes is also critical to effectively manage potential risks.

What is the difference between Sr Credit Underwriter vs Credit Analyst?

AspectSr Credit UnderwriterCredit Analyst
Required CredentialsBachelor's degree, industry certifications (e.g., CFA, credit certifications)Bachelor's degree, often in finance or related fields
Work EnvironmentFinancial institutions, banks, lending companiesBanks, credit agencies, financial services firms
Employer & Industry UsageUsed for assessing large or complex credit applicationsUsed for evaluating creditworthiness of individuals or small businesses

The main difference between a Sr Credit Underwriter and a Credit Analyst lies in their scope and complexity of work. Sr Credit Underwriters typically handle larger, more complex credit decisions and require more experience and certifications. Credit Analysts focus on evaluating credit risk for smaller or less complex cases. Both roles are essential in the lending process but differ in responsibility level and application complexity.

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Infographic showing various Sr Credit Underwriter job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 84% Full Time, and 16% Part Time. Highlights an 94% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $106,601 per year, or $51.3 per hour.

Senior Credit Underwriter

Genesis Capital

Scottsdale, AZ • On-site

$140K - $175K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 27 days ago


Job description

The Sr Credit Underwriter is responsible for evaluating new lending opportunities and performing comprehensive analysis to determine the creditworthiness of the borrower. The Senior Credit Underwriter will evaluate the underlying project (collateral) as well as perform a financial analysis of the borrower and guarantor(s). The Sr Credit Underwriter is responsible for managing multiple underwriting projects/tasks simultaneously, including direct borrower interaction, preparation of credit memorandums, market analysis, and various pipeline management activities. The Senior Credit Underwriter’s job is to ensure Genesis Capital maintains strong credit quality in line with its policies and procedures.


Principal Duties:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

  • The Sr 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.
    • Perform credit analysis evaluating the applicant’s credit worthiness, financial strength, and loan repayment likelihood/capacity.
    • Conduct market analyses and review real estate appraisals.
    • Works with Loan Officers and Relationship Managers to obtain all required due diligence items.
    • Work with all Genesis departments including sales, loan operations, valuations, accounting, construction, and other support staff.
  • Present credit memorandums to Credit Management for review and approval.
  • Analyzes legal documentation such as corporate entity documents to understand borrower structure and works with Compliance for AML/KYC.  Loan documents may also need to be reviewed.
  • Mentors Credit Underwriters to develop strong credit skills.
  • Performs related duties as assigned by management.



Education and Experience

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Must have bachelor’s degree; MBA preferred.
  • Minimum 7+ years in Commercial Real Estate banking or private real estate lending, in the form of underwriting, credit analysis or related experience. 
  • Experience in construction lending is a plus.
  • Knowledge of complex real estate lending and loan structuring.
  • Industry knowledge of credit and financial analysis fundamentals, including cash flow analysis, balance sheet analysis, tax returns, profitability, liquidity, solvency analysis and real estate valuation.
  • Financial modeling techniques and preparation of pro-forma financial statements and NOI/DSCR analysis.
  • Knowledge of credit underwriting policies, procedures, processes, collateral valuation, and documentation.
  • Highly Proficient/Advanced in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and database applications for pipeline management.


Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Rely on strong underwriting experience and judgment to make decisions, read and interpret data from a micro and macro perspective.
  • Ability to consolidate information from many sources to identify risks, conduct analysis and articulate a concise recommendation
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently and prioritize workload to meet deadlines.
  • Capable of leading or mentoring other team members when necessary.
  • Ability to identify potential credit issues and appropriately escalate to management.
  • Adapts to change in priorities and/or processes easily in a fast-paced work environment.
  • Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, presentation, oral, and written communication skills.



While this description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position’s requirements, it in no way implies/states that these are the only job responsibilities. Management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and request other duties, as necessary.



By applying to this position candidate acknowledges that this is not a remote role and is required to be on-site.





Equal Employment Opportunity 
We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer- and celebrate our employees' differences, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, and Veteran status. Different makes us better.

Company Description

Genesis Capital (the “Company”) is one of the largest business purpose lenders in the country, focused on providing commercial real estate financing solutions to real estate developers who buy, renovate, and sell single-family and/or multi-family residential real estate. The Company is a subsidiary of Rithm Capital (parent company), a publicly traded mortgage real estate investment trust.