Ascendo Resources ยท 1 day ago
Head of Underwriting
Miami-Dade County, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$100K/yr - $150K/yr
3+ years expAscendo Resources is seeking a Director of Underwriting to lead and oversee the underwriting function within a fast-growing fintech lending platform. This role involves setting underwriting standards, managing credit risk, and scaling operations in a technology-driven environment.
Human ResourcesStaffing Agency
Hiring Manager
Dan Johnson
Responsibilities
Lead and manage all underwriting activities across 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 strategy with platform capabilities
Leverage data, analytics, and automation to improve underwriting efficiency, consistency, and portfolio performance
Build, mentor, and manage a high-performing underwriting team
Monitor credit performance and adjust underwriting strategies to support sustainable growth
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 3 years of underwriting experience within a fintech, alternative lending, or specialty finance environment
Strong understanding of fintech credit products, automated underwriting, and data-driven decisioning
Proven experience approving credit and managing risk at scale
Familiarity with credit models, scoring systems, and underwriting automation tools
Strong analytical, leadership, and decision-making skills
Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate cross-functionally
Preferred
Experience with private credit, specialty finance, or alternative lending products preferred
Benefits
Competitive salary and performance-based incentives
Opportunity to lead a critical function within a growing fintech platform
High level of ownership and influence over underwriting strategy and risk management
Collaborative, execution-focused work environment
On-site role with direct access to leadership and decision-makers
Company
Ascendo Resources
Ascendo Resources is a staffing and recruiting company providing accounting, finance, and it recruiting services.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Scott Berger
Co-Founder of Healthcare Operations
Brandie Jimenez
Partner at Ascendo Resources
Recent News
2022-02-01
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