Senior Underwriter Private Credit (Bridge Financing)
New Day Executive Search, Dallas, TX, United States
Senior Underwriter
We are seeking a Senior Underwriter to independently evaluate and manage complex bridge financing transactions within our private credit platform. This role involves performing in-depth financial and credit analysis, assessing risk, supporting investment committee decisions, and serving as a key liaison between the fund and borrower management teams. The ideal candidate is self-sufficient, detail-oriented, and comfortable operating in fast-paced, time-sensitive credit environments. Senior Underwriter Responsibilities:
Underwrite and evaluate short-term bridge financing opportunities for private and public companies Analyze financial statements, cash flow, collateral, and credit risk across varied loan structures Prepare detailed investment memos with clear recommendations for approval, decline, or revised terms Assess and structure loan term sheets, pricing, and risk mitigants in time-sensitive situations Manage and monitor an active loan portfolio, identifying risks and performance trends Collaborate with internal teams and communicate underwriting decisions to senior stakeholders Senior Underwriter Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related field Minimum 5 years of underwriting or credit investment experience Background in private credit, private equity, or commercial lending at a small or regional bank Strong financial analysis, modeling, and credit judgment skills Experience underwriting short-term or structured loan products Ability to enforce underwriting policies and investment committee decisions Senior Underwriter Benefits:
Opportunity to underwrite complex, high-impact bridge transactions Exposure to a broad range of industries and capital structures High level of autonomy and visibility within the investment team Competitive compensation with performance-based incentives Collaborative, fast-paced private credit environment Career growth within an expanding alternative credit platform
We are seeking a Senior Underwriter to independently evaluate and manage complex bridge financing transactions within our private credit platform. This role involves performing in-depth financial and credit analysis, assessing risk, supporting investment committee decisions, and serving as a key liaison between the fund and borrower management teams. The ideal candidate is self-sufficient, detail-oriented, and comfortable operating in fast-paced, time-sensitive credit environments. Senior Underwriter Responsibilities:
Underwrite and evaluate short-term bridge financing opportunities for private and public companies Analyze financial statements, cash flow, collateral, and credit risk across varied loan structures Prepare detailed investment memos with clear recommendations for approval, decline, or revised terms Assess and structure loan term sheets, pricing, and risk mitigants in time-sensitive situations Manage and monitor an active loan portfolio, identifying risks and performance trends Collaborate with internal teams and communicate underwriting decisions to senior stakeholders Senior Underwriter Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related field Minimum 5 years of underwriting or credit investment experience Background in private credit, private equity, or commercial lending at a small or regional bank Strong financial analysis, modeling, and credit judgment skills Experience underwriting short-term or structured loan products Ability to enforce underwriting policies and investment committee decisions Senior Underwriter Benefits:
Opportunity to underwrite complex, high-impact bridge transactions Exposure to a broad range of industries and capital structures High level of autonomy and visibility within the investment team Competitive compensation with performance-based incentives Collaborative, fast-paced private credit environment Career growth within an expanding alternative credit platform