Credit Underwriter

Cisco Systems; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems is seeking a Credit Underwriter for the EMEA region to act as a strategic advisor balancing growth with risk management. You will assess creditworthiness, set credit lines, and monitor financing transactions to align with Cisco’s risk appetite.

Based in Dublin, Ireland or Kraków, Poland, you will collaborate with sales, operations, and finance to structure complex deals that support revenue while maintaining a robust control environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Finance, Economics, or Business Administration.
• 3 to 5 years of credit experience within the financial services sector or related industries.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented and able to work independently.
• Preferred: proficiency in French, Spanish or another European language.

Responsibilities

• Examine and interpret financial statements and credit metrics to produce objective, documentation-backed assessments for new and existing customers and partners.
• Assign risk ratings in strict accordance with Cisco’s internal credit policy.
• Monitor aged debt and perform regular reviews of outstanding balances to identify emerging trends or credit deterioration.
• Partner with sales, operations, and finance to architect complex transaction structures that support growth while mitigating risk.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Detail-oriented

Independent working

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or Business Administration

Job description

Location:

Dublin, Ireland or Kraków, Poland

Hybrid model

office attendance twice a week

Meet the Team:

Cisco's Global Credit Underwriting team handles the extension of credit on behalf of Cisco. We support over $60B in revenue via our Trade & Channel programs and over $7B in term leases and loans via Cisco Capital.

Your Impact:

In the capacity of a Credit Underwriter for the EMEA region, you will act as a strategic business advisor who bridges the gap between commercial enablement and rigorous risk management. Your mandate includes setting credit lines for a diverse range of partners and customers while managing the underwriting of financing transactions that align with Cisco’s risk appetite and balance sheet requirements. This is a high-impact position where your analytical output directly influences decision-making, requiring you to collaborate effectively across sales, operations, and finance to architect solutions that facilitate growth while maintaining a robust control environment.

Your Primary Tasks

• Examine and interpret financial statements and credit metrics to produce objective, documentation-backed assessments for new and existing customers and partners.
• Assign risk ratings in strict accordance with Cisco’s internal credit policy.
• Monitor aged debt and perform regular reviews of outstanding balances to identify emerging trends or credit deterioration.
• Partner with sales, operations, and finance to architect complex transaction structures that support growth while mitigating risk.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Finance, Economics, or Business Administration.
• 3 to 5 years of credit experience within the financial services sector or related industries
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented and able to work independently.

Preferred Qualification

• Proficiency in French, Spanish or another European language.

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