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Position Summa**

ryThe Financial Underwriter is primarily responsible for award underwriting and providing financial assistance for business and community development. This position is a key business member of a project team, participates in project development, disseminates project information, and is an active participant in project-related work groups and committees. The Financial Underwriter provides technical support to and underwriting of all WEDC financial offering

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This position advances WEDC’s mission by helping deploy strategic financial resources that strengthen Wisconsin’s economy and expand opportunities for its people, communities and business

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Responsibili**

tiesThe Financial Underwriter will spend a majority of their time in these activit

ies:· Evaluate applicants using established criteria, drawing on a thorough understanding of financial informat

ion.· Support the integrity of WEDC programs by assessing eligibility and risk in alignment with program guidelines, statutory requirements, and compliance standa

rds.· Contribute to a knowledgeable and capable team by sharing expertise and offering training when necess

ary.· Maintain accurate and reliable records that support organizational transparency and regulatory ne

eds.· Collaborate across divisions and participate in initiatives that strengthen program effectiveness, enhance processes, and advance strategic go

als.· Provide flexibility in taking on responsibilities as requested to support the team, divisional, and organizational priorit

ies.· Pursue professional growth and continuous learning with company-supported opportunities to further develop skills and apply new knowle

dge.· Represent WEDC in public settings, cultivating positive relationships with partners and stakehold

ers.· Other duties as assig

ned.Education and Experie

• nce:Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Accounting, related field or comparable education/experience/train
• ing.Minimum of three years of experience in underwriting or related fi

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Skills & Tal**

ents:· Attention to detail, supported by quantitative, analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving s

kills· Strong customer service sk

ills.· Proficient use of Microsoft tools (Outlook, SharePoint, Teams, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) as well as Salesf

orce.· The ability to work with clients of varied and diverse backgro

unds.· Negotiation and interpersonal sk

ills.· Strong written and verbal communication skills to deal effectively with senior executives, as well as diverse groups of people internal and external to the organiza

tion.· Confidence in operating within a client-facing environ

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Other Requir**

• ementsState-wide travel may occur on an occasional basis, less than 20% of the time. Travel may include day and overnight t
• ravel.Based on the responsibilities of this position, this position may need to lift and/or move up to 10 p

ounds.WEDC DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION & BELONGING STA

TEMENTWEDC must be a diverse and inclusive organization reflective of the businesses, communities, and people in Wisconsin and beyond. We believe that diversity drives innovation and commit to create an inclusive, equitable and diverse workplace where our differences are celebrated as drivers of our organization’s perfor

mance.TO SUPPORT A DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE WORKFORCE AT WEDC, WE WILL WORK TO ACHIEVE THE FOLLOWING

• GOALS:Increase WEDC’s racial diversity, specifically with Black/African American, Native American and Latinx popula
• tions;Increase LGBTQ representation across WED
• C; andIncrease the diversity of WEDC’s leade

rship.TO MEET OUR DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION GOALS, WEDC WILL TAKE THE FOLLOWING AC

• TIONS:Create an intentional approach to recruit minority candidates by using targeted media channels to promote open posi
• tions;Ensure formal offers are made only after a diverse pool of candidates have been considered at each hiring
• stage;Identify and develop a variety of employee resource groups, including groups for African Americans, Hispanics and Latinos, LGBTQ+ and
• more;Post signage to highlight WEDC’s commitment to diversity and inclusio
• n; andRevisit EEO disclosures in our application process to highlight statements regarding WEDC’s commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belo

nging.