Upgrade, Inc. · 1 day ago
Commercial Underwriter, Home Improvement
Atlanta, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid LevelUpgrade, Inc. is a fintech company that provides affordable and responsible credit, mobile banking, and payment products to everyday consumers. They are seeking a Merchant Underwriter for their Home Improvement team, responsible for managing the pipeline of merchant applications and performing detailed reviews of applications and business documentation.
BankingCreditFinancial ServicesFinTechMobile
Responsibilities
Manage a pipeline of Merchant Applications
Utilize Experian, Lexisnexis, and other systems to verify merchant details
Read and interpret business credit files
Review business financial documents
Perform background checks on business owners and their businesses
Review current business practices and social media standings
Verify business license status
Perform review OFAC sanctions
Call and email business owners to obtain documents
Qualification
Required
Small business underwriting experience
Strong work ethic
Detailed oriented
Ability to multitask
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong problem solving and analytical skills
Proven ability to remain positive during stressful situations
Team player, proactive approach to helping other team members
Proficient with Excel, Word, Outlook, and Tableau
Preferred
BA/BS or higher highly preferred
Benefits
Paid time off (PTO)
401K matching
Comprehensive benefits package: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance & disability
Paid parking or platinum pass
New Hire Training Program
Wellness Incentive Program
Kitchen fully stocked with snacks and beverages
Company
Upgrade, Inc.
Upgrade helps customers move in the right direction with affordable and responsible financial products.
Founded in 2016
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$752MKey Investors
Neuberger BermanKoch Disruptive TechnologiesMouro Capital
2025-10-16Series G· $165M
2021-11-16Series F· $280M
2021-08-11Series E· $105M
Leadership Team
Renaud Laplanche
Co-founder & CEO
Adelina Grozdanova
Co-Founder, Head of Investor Group
Recent News
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