Head of Credit Underwriting - Specialty Finance
Core
Lead credit risk analysis and underwriting for innovative specialty finance insurance solutions, establishing methodologies and frameworks to evaluate risk and return.
Role type
Senior IC Head of Credit Underwriting (Specialty Finance)
Builds
Specialty finance insurance products (collateral protection, residual value, portfolio insurance)
Domain
Insurance / Specialty Finance / Fixed Income
Required skills
Credit research, Fixed income valuation, Equity valuation, Return on capital analysis, Risk modeling, Scenario analysis, Pricing strategy, Underwriting guidelines design, Regulatory compliance, Financial reporting
Preferred skills
MBA, MS, MA in Finance/Economics, CFA, Bloomberg proficiency, Excel advanced
Technologies
Bloomberg, Excel
Responsibilities
Drive credit analysis for specialty finance solutions; Develop and model forward-looking scenarios for pricing; Establish risk appetite and limit frameworks; Design and implement underwriting manuals; Interface with accounting, legal, and rating agency teams; Monitor industry and regulatory trends.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership potential