Remote Senior Underwriting Lead – Digital Asset Financing

Tether.io; Schweiz; Remote; CHF 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Tether.io is seeking a Head of Underwriting to lead digital asset financing underwriting, combining deep financial analysis with risk management in a fast-paced, international setting.

You will assess financing opportunities, evaluate institutional counterparties, structure terms (LTV, margins, covenants) and prepare clear, evidence-based recommendations for senior decision-makers, while monitoring exposures and refining methodologies as markets evolve.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant underwriting or credit risk experience.
• Strong financial analysis and counterparty assessment skills.
• Experience in loan structuring (LTV, rates, thresholds).
• Knowledge of digital asset collateral (BTC/ETC) and custody.
• Experience with margin mechanics and liquidation processes.
• Due diligence and risk assessment across complex transactions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead credit assessments from due diligence through approval.
• Analyse counterparty liquidity, leverage and business models.
• Evaluate digital asset collateral and risk factors.
• Structure terms including LTV, margins and covenants.
• Identify and mitigate counterparty and market risks.
• Prepare underwriting reports and present to decision-makers.
• Monitor exposures and update risk recommendations.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders for efficient transaction execution.

Skills

Financial analysis

Counterparty assessment

Credit risk

Loan structuring

Risk monitoring

Communication

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Job description

Tether.io is seeking a Head of Underwriting to lead digital asset financing underwriting, combining deep financial analysis with risk management in a fast-paced, international setting.

You will assess financing opportunities, evaluate institutional counterparties, structure terms (LTV, margins, covenants) and prepare clear, evidence-based recommendations for senior decision-makers, while monitoring exposures and refining methodologies as markets evolve.