Senior Underwriter – Private Credit (Bridge Financing)

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Company Goodwin Recruiting
Location Atlanta, Georgia 📍 702 km
Employment Type Full-time
Posted on April 3, 2026
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Job Description

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