Director of Underwriting jobs in United States
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Cashera Capital · 1 month ago

Director of Underwriting

Cashera Capital is a fast-growing fintech company providing quick, accessible cash advances to gig workers and independent contractors. They are seeking a Director of Underwriting to lead and oversee the underwriting function, responsible for setting standards, approving credit decisions, and managing risk frameworks in a technology-driven environment.

Hiring Manager
Mihaela Basarab
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Responsibilities

Lead and manage all underwriting activities across Cashera Capital’s fintech lending products
Establish, implement, and continuously refine underwriting policies, credit models, and risk frameworks
Review and approve credit decisions, including complex or non-standard transactions
Partner closely with Product, Engineering, Data, Legal, and Operations teams to align underwriting with platform capabilities
Use data, analytics, and technology to improve underwriting efficiency, consistency, and performance
Build, mentor, and manage a high-performing underwriting team

Qualification

Fintech lending experienceCredit judgmentUnderwriting policiesData-driven decisioningCredit modelsUnderwriting automationAnalytical skillsLeadership skillsCommunication skills

Required

Minimum 3 years of underwriting experience within a fintech lending environment
Strong understanding of fintech credit products, automated underwriting, and data-driven decisioning
Proven experience approving credit and managing risk at scale
Strong analytical, decision-making, and leadership skills
Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate cross-functionally
Experience in private credit, specialty finance, or alternative lending
Familiarity with credit models, scoring systems, and underwriting automation

Benefits

Competitive salary and performance-based incentives
Opportunity to lead a critical function within a growing fintech platform
High level of ownership and influence on underwriting strategy and risk management
Collaborative, execution-driven culture
On-site role with direct access to leadership and decision-makers

Company

Cashera Capital

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Cashera provides funding solutions to meet the needs of consultants, food delivery professionals, freelancers, gig workers, micro business owners, Uber drivers, Lyft drivers, and other self-employed individuals.

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage
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