
Senior Underwriter Private Credit (Bridge Financing)
Goodwin Recruiting, Atlanta, GA, United States
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:
Bachelors 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
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:
Bachelors 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