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Senior Underwriter - Factoring/Asset Based Lending
Location: Dallas, Texas or may consider remote | Type: Full-time | Experience Level: Senior
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Senior Underwriter specializing in Factoring/ABL to join our growing team. This role is critical in evaluating, structuring, and approving credit facilities for small to mid-sized businesses. The ideal candidate will bring deep a knowledge of Factoring with the ability to balance credit risk with business growth objectives.
Key Responsibilities
- Transaction Underwriting & Credit Analysis
- Lead the underwriting process for Factoring/ABL credit facilities, from initial assessment through final approval.
- Conduct in-depth analysis of client and account debtor financials, cash flow trends, debt levels, and liquidity to determine repayment capacity.
- Evaluate collateral quality, with an emphasis on accounts receivable verification, debtor concentrations, and invoice aging reports.
- Risk Assessment & Structuring
- Identify potential risks, including credit, operational, legal, and fraud-related risks, and recommend appropriate mitigants.
- Structure facilities in alignment with company credit policies, capital requirements, and regulatory guidelines.
- Recommend advance rates, reserves, and concentration limits based on client profile and collateral quality.
- Credit Memo Preparation & Presentation
- Prepare comprehensive credit memoranda that clearly outline client strengths, weaknesses, and risk factors.
- Present and defend underwriting recommendations to the Credit Committee, senior management, and executive leadership.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with the Sales team to structure competitive yet risk-appropriate proposals.
- Work closely with legal counsel to ensure loan documents, factoring agreements, and collateral filings are accurate and enforceable.
- Support operations and account management teams during onboarding to ensure smooth client transitions.
- Portfolio Management & Monitoring
- Provide ongoing oversight of approved facilities, monitoring client performance against projections and covenants.
- Analyze trends in client AR quality and debtor payment performance.
- Recommend facility modifications, risk rating changes or exit strategies as needed.
- Mentorship & Leadership
- Provide training, guidance, and coaching to junior underwriters and analysts.
- Help standardize underwriting best practices, credit risk frameworks, and approval processes.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the Credit & Risk department.
- Market & Industry Insight
- Stay informed on economic conditions, industry trends, and competitive practices impacting factoring.
- Leverage industry knowledge to anticipate risks and identify new underwriting opportunities.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field (MBA or CPA preferred).
- 10 years of underwriting experience in, factoring, or commercial finance.
- Strong analytical and financial modeling skills.
- In-depth knowledge of UCC filings, lien searches, and collateral documentation.
- Proven ability to assess risk and structure transactions within policy and compliance frameworks.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present findings to executives and committees.
- Detail-oriented, organized, and able to handle multiple transactions simultaneously.
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation and performance-based incentives
- Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, 401k and matching, life, short-term disability, paid time off)
- A collaborative and growth-oriented company culture