Overview
Old National Bank has been serving clients and communities since 1834. With over $70 billion in total assets, we are a regional powerhouse deeply rooted in the communities we serve. As a trusted partner, we thrive on helping our clients achieve their goals and dreams, and we are committed to social responsibility and investing in our communities through volunteering and charitable giving.
We continually seek highly motivated and talented individuals as our people are critical to our success. In return, we offer competitive compensation with our salary and incentive program, in addition to medical, dental, and vision insurance. 401K, continuing education opportunities and an employee assistance program are also included in our benefit suite. Old National also offers a variety of Impact Network Groups led by team members who are passionate about driving engagement, creating awareness of diverse backgrounds and experiences, and building inclusion across the organization. We offer a unique opportunity to join a growing, community and client-focused company that is firmly rooted in its core values.
Responsibilities
Job Summary
Underwriteris responsible forevaluating, structuring, and underwriting complexbilateral and syndicatedcredit facilitiesfor Middle Market clients across general industries. This role requires advancedknowledge of credit risk analysis and structuring, deep understanding of legal documentation, and active participation in negotiations. Underwriters manage a portfolio of clients with a focus on credit quality and risk mitigation, acting as internal credit experts while partnering closely with Relationship Managers and external stakeholders.
We are an in-office working environment with offices located in Minneapolis / St Paul, St Cloud MN, and Milwaukee WI Huron building.
Salary Range
The salary range for this position is $83,300/yr. - $177,870/yr.. The base salary indicated for this position reflects the compensation range applicable to all levels of the role across the United States. Actual salary offers within this range may vary based on a number of factors, including the specific responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s relevant skills and professional experience, educational qualifications, and geographic location.
Key Accountabilities
Underwriting & Credit Analysis
- Conduct comprehensive due diligence including financial statement review, third-party reports, and industry analysis.
- Build and interpret advanced financial models (e.g., cash flow lending, projection modeling).
- Assess borrower risk, ownership structure, and management capabilities.
- Prepare credit approval materials including opportunity memos, term sheets, and CAMs.
Transaction Structuring
- Develop and evaluate capital structures, sources and uses of funds, and collateral packages.
- Participate in legal documentation review and negotiations, ensuring alignment with credit policy and risk appetite.
- Identifyrisks and propose mitigants tailored to specialty segment nuances.
Portfolio Management
- Monitor asset quality, covenant compliance, and financial performance of assigned clients.
- Collaborate with Relationship Managers to ensure ongoing credit health and proactive risk management.
- Support internal and external audits and regulatory reviews.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Serve as a subject matter expert in underwriting, providing consultative support to internal teams.
- Engage withclientsand legal counsel tovalidatebusiness plans and transaction terms.
- Partner with Treasury Management and other internal teams to support client needs.
Key Competencies for Position
Compelling Communication –Openly and effectivelycommunicateswith others.
- Effectively and transparentlysharesinformation and ideas with others.
- Tailors the delivery of communication in a way that engages the audience and that is easy to understand and retain.
- Unites others towards commongoal.
- Asks for others' opinions and ideas and listens actively to gain their support when clarifying expectations, agreeing on a solution and checking for satisfaction.
Makes Decisions & Solves Problems –Seeks deeper understanding andtakes action.
- Takesownership of the problem while collaborating with others on a resolution withan appropriate levelof urgency.
- Collaborates andseeksto understand the root causes of problems.
- Evaluates the implications ofnew informationor events and recommends solutions using decisions that are sound based on what is known at the time.
- Takesaction that is consistent with available facts,constraintsand probable consequences.
Promotes Change –Seeks to understand and embrace change.
- Activelyseeksinformation to understand the rationale,implicationsand impactforchanges.
- Remains agile by quicklymodifyingdaily behavior,leveragingresources, and tryingnew approachesto effectively embrace change.
- Willing to act quickly, learn and adjust as needed.
- Identifiesand recommends changes to leadership to improve performance.
Qualifications and Education Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or related field OR equivalent experience
- Demonstrated ability to independently(with limited oversight),understand,analyzeand interpret financial statements
- Understands and takesappropriate actionrelated to risks associated with lending tovarious typesof industries.
- Basic knowledge of loan structuring, borrowing causes and lending regulations; ability tocomplyand conform to ONB lending policies,guidelinesand standards
- Must be able to actively listen, quicklyidentifyissues as well as opportunities when they arise, and problem solve in real-time to move the work accordingly
- Must feel comfortable working in a collaborative team environment along with being an independent thinker.
- Demonstrate progressive experience withinMidde Market C&ICreditrequiredwith each incremental level of responsibility
- Demonstratedexpertisein financial modeling, legal documentation, and complex dealstructuring.
- Strong understanding of market trends and regulatory frameworks across specialty segments.
- General bankingexperience–At least five years of Middle Market C&ICredit experience
Key Measures of Success/Key Deliverables (2 to 3):
- Demonstrates reliability in meeting established transaction timelines and milestones.
- Ensure acceptable quality and accuracy of work as assessed by loan review, OCC, and/or management
- Maintainsoundassetqualitydemonstratingsoundunderwriting, creditjudgementand credit monitoring
- Contribute to thebank’s financial success by achieving targets for credit qualityand supporting the bank’s growth goals
Old National is proud to be an equal opportunity employer focused on fostering an inclusive workplace and committed to hiring a workforce comprised of diverse backgrounds, cultures and thinking styles.
As such, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.
We do not accept resumes from external staffing agencies or independent recruiters for any of our openings unless we have an agreement signed by the Director of Talent Acquisition, SVP, to fill a specific position.
Our culture is firmly rooted in our core values.
We are optimistic. We are collaborative. We are inclusive. We are agile. We are ethical.
We are Old National Bank. Join our team!
