Underwriter I - Analyst Development Program (Maritime Finance)

Remote, USA
Posted Jun 14, 2026
Full-time

First Citizens Bank is a financial institution offering maritime finance solutions. The Underwriter I position is part of an Analyst Development Program that focuses on credit underwriting and portfolio management for maritime loans, requiring collaboration and financial analysis skills.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct comprehensive company and industry research
  • Analyze financial statements and detailed operational and financial information to build forecast models of potential and existing borrowers
  • Assist in the underwriting of credits, including authoring and coordinating credit committee documents; attending and contributing to credit committee meetings
  • Help manage internal deal processes which include performing business, financial and legal diligence, and educating internal risk and control groups
  • Construct LTV and scrap value analyses to evaluate deal structures
  • Develop understanding and maintain awareness of trends and conditions in the various sub-sectors of the broader maritime market
  • Manage accounts post-close and maintain credit files in preparation for internal or external audits

Skills

  • Bachelor's Degree and 0 years of experience OR High School Diploma and 4 years experience in commercial lending or credit Analysis, financial statement analysis, and finance fundamentals
  • Major or concentration in finance or accounting
  • Strong financial analyst skills and writing ability
  • Previous financial internship experience in an analytical role within a financial services institution
  • GPA of 3.3 or higher
  • Maritime sector experience a plus

Benefits

  • Benefits are an integral part of total rewards and First Citizens Bank is committed to providing a competitive, thoughtfully designed and quality benefits program to meet the needs of our associates.

Company Overview

  • First Citizens Bank provides banking services, essential business and professional services, wealth management capabilities, and more. It was founded in 1898, and is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://www.firstcitizens.com.

  • Company H1B Sponsorship

  • First Citizens Bank has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 126 in 2025, 115 in 2024, 249 in 2023, 53 in 2022, 12 in 2021, 9 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.

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