Underwriter (Life) jobs in Oklahoma

Position is based at 4600 SE 29TH ST, Del City, OK, however, incumbent can be located anywhere within the Arvest 4 State Footprint (AR, KS, MO, OK).

Position is Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm with the ability to work additional hours as needed.

Exempt: Yes

Salary Grade: Grade 14

SUMMARY: Under the direction of the SBU manager, the SBU Underwriter evaluates, underwrites and approves small business loan requests, which include owner-occupied real estate, working capital, equipment, acquisitions and loan requests that fall under the defined description of small business lending. The incumbent reviews business and personal financial statements along with tax returns of potential borrowers and their guarantors to determine the creditworthiness; approves or declines transactions based on current policies and guidelines. The SBU Underwriter serves as a resource to the frontline lending staff and other shared services divisions related to underwriting analysis and escalates policy exception requests to management for review. The incumbent works to meet team Service Level Agreements (SLA’s) and maintains a working knowledge of departmental procedures, forms and the Arvest Loan Policy.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

TEAM ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Support and uphold the Arvest Mission Statement.
• Uphold the Arvest Code of Ethics and ensure that confidential information is safeguarded.
• Maintain a high level of cooperation and rapport with all associates in order to ensure accurate and efficient operations and service.
• Formulate and communicate new ideas and suggestions that will improve profitability and efficiency for the company’s overall operation.
• Promote professionalism at all times.
  

Responsibilities:

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

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 qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Associates Degree or equivalent relevant experience.
• 3 years of experience in lending, accounting or underwriting function required.
• Working knowledge of accounting terminology and principals required.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office required.
• Small Business Loan experience preferred.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Must be able to arrive at work on time, work on site and have regular work attendance
• Must be able to work cooperatively with other co-workers regardless of personality, presence or communication style
• Must be able to provide cordial customer service regardless of customer personality, presence or communication style
• Must be able to perform several tasks at once
• Must be able to work in a stressful atmosphere
• Must be able to rotate job tasks
• Must be able to occasionally work overtime
• Must be able to greet others cordially
• Must be able to coordinate multiple and changing priorities
• Must be able to verbally communicate with all other associates
• Must be able to operate telephone, scanner, copier and FAX machines
• Must be able to move from department, division, or bank to department, division or bank to attend meetings
• Must be able to operate personal computer keyboard in order to create reports, schedules and other appropriate documentation

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and to talk and hear. The associate must occasionally reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, or crouch.

The associate may occasionally be required to lift or move up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance and color vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.