Head of Underwriting - Remote

Overview

Join Lendorse, a Fintech/Edtech startup dedicated to providing access to quality education through innovative financial solutions. As the Head of Underwriting, you will lead the development of our underwriting model to support students from developing countries.

In Short

• Own and develop the underwriting and student scoring model.
• Build systems to analyze data for creditworthiness assessment.
• Incorporate market factors into the underwriting model.
• Leverage analytics and machine learning in underwriting.
• Lead data collection for informed decision-making.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in finance, economics, mathematics, or data science.
• 3+ years of experience in underwriting or related fields.
• Proficiency in data analysis and programming (Python).
• Understanding of credit risk assessment principles.
• Ability to interpret financial data for underwriting decisions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Benefits

• Flexible working options including remote work and workations.
• Opportunity to shape the future of a growing startup.
• Friendly, low-hierarchy work environment.
• Make a real impact on the world.