Skip to main content
Tallo logoTallo logo

Find Jobs

Find Jobs Near You – Available Work in Your Location

Skip to job details

Back to Results

Apply for this opportunity

To apply for this job, you'll continue to an external website or email application.

Robert Half

Senior Commercial Underwriter

Career Insights for Insurance Underwriter (General)

See where this job fits in the broader career landscape. Knowing your career path helps you see what's possible from here.

Scorecard

Based on South Carolina data

Review key factors to help you decide if this role fits your goals. How is this calculated?

Were these scores useful?

What they do

An Insurance Underwriter evaluates and measures risk and advises businesses in insurance, banking and securities. Recommends customers to be approved for insurance coverage, and develops policies and premium levels. Reviews loan applications, evaluates credit-worthiness of loan applicants and analyzes the investment risk of a loan for the bank. Evaluates risk in different types of securities and advises clients on investments that will yield highest profits.

$68,727 / year median in South Carolina

-2% projected decline

Explore Career

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Senior Commercial Underwriter to join a contract opportunity in Columbia, South Carolina. In this role, you will partner closely with credit leadership to evaluate complex commercial lending relationships, develop thoughtful credit recommendations, and support sound portfolio management. This position is ideal for someone who is comfortable working independently, communicating directly with borrowers, and balancing analytical depth with practical business judgment.
Responsibilities:
  • Partner with credit leadership to oversee complex commercial borrowing relationships and help maintain a well-managed loan portfolio.
  • Evaluate borrower financial performance, repayment sources, collateral quality, and overall risk to support informed underwriting decisions.
  • Develop and revise credit presentations, periodic reviews, amendment requests, and other documentation tied to commercial lending activity.
  • Serve as a direct point of contact for borrowers regarding financial results, financing requests, deal terms, and other credit-related matters.
  • Assist with construction lending activities by supporting deal structure, reviewing disbursement requests, tracking project progress, and analyzing related risk factors.
  • Contribute to the ongoing administration of commercial credits by monitoring existing relationships and identifying issues that may affect loan performance.
  • Provide additional support across the Credit Administration function when priorities shift or team needs arise.