Principal Underwriter, Credit Risk

Clearco is the leader of AI, data-driven ecommerce funding and has advanced over $2.5 billion in dilutive capital to over 10,000 businesses. Our revolutionary Invoice Funding product allows entrepreneurs to fund their expenses?including marketing and inventory?without giving up cash flow so they can plan for the future.

• Become the most senior individual contributor on the diligence and underwriting team at Clearco

• Conduct reviews of Clearco customers to reach robust credit decisions?

• Develop and refine detailed risk frameworks for these decisions alongside the credit team

• Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders to complete ad-hoc requests and projects, often with time constraints

• Continually stay abreast of underwriting best practices and expand knowledge?

• Undertake detailed financial statement analysis to evaluate the financial health of Clearco customers and prospects and effectively communicate findings to key stakeholders

• Test and refine specific financial metrics and ratios Clearco uses in its financial statement analysis to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of Clearco?s underwriting process?

• Maintain expert knowledge of and adherence to Clearco?s internal financial underwriting framework, authorization limits and escalation processes

• Build positive relationships and trust among key stakeholders and serve as a risk advisor to Credit & Risk leadership

• Conducting regular, ongoing analysis of the Clearco portfolio in order to identify risks and assist with the development of action plans for remediation

• Graduated from an analytics, business, accounting, economics, or finance program

• 7+ years of finance, credit underwriting, consulting, commercial banking, private equity, analytics, or investment banking experience

• Prior experience underwriting SMB credit, preferably at a commercial bank or comparable specialty finance platform

• Extensive knowledge of and experience in financial underwriting, credit analysis, investment operations and/or risk management

• A passion for diving deep into company data and conducting thorough financial statement and credit analysis

• Familiarity with the e-commerce landscape, business models, and metrics?

• Strong analytical abilities to simplify sophisticated problems

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills

• Confidence in building and presenting training modules on finance and risk management

• Strong ability to write reports and conduct statistical analysis with clear recommendations?

• Sound knowledge of general compliance requirements as they relate to privacy, know-your-customer and anti-money laundering protocols

• A results-oriented mindset, with a passion for exceeding goals, and a proven track record of success

• Are a builder and can identify room for improvement; Clearco is building for scalability and constantly improving our processes and procedures

• Accountability to own mistakes and development; comfortable with radical candour??

• Strong customer-facing experience; you?re highly-experienced at taking external meetings and are confident leading discussions and negotiations

Clearco is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate our inclusive work environment and welcome members of all backgrounds and perspectives to apply. At Clearco, we?re committed to developing and upholding an inclusive, transparent, and comfortable environment for all. We create a space where every voice, perspective, and idea is heard and acknowledged. We embrace differences and know that our diverse team is our strength and what drives our innovation.

Clearco is committed to developing a barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. If you require any accommodation, please let us know and we?ll work with you to meet your accessibility needs.

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