Credit Underwriter

Alexander Chapman; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Alexander Chapman is seeking a Credit Underwriter in Miami for a highly analytical role focused on evaluating and underwriting credit risk. You’ll work closely with senior investment professionals to assess leveraged borrowers, analyze downside risk, and structure credit protection solutions.

Ideal candidates will have 3–5 years in credit, strong financial modeling and credit analysis skills, and experience with leveraged finance, private credit, or related areas.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in credit.
• Strong financial modeling and credit analysis skills.
• Experience analyzing leveraged companies and debt structures.
• Understanding of financial statements, leverage, cash flow and credit risk.
• Miami-based / willing to work in Miami.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and underwrite credit risk for leveraged borrowers.
• Analyze downside risk and structure credit protection solutions.
• Collaborate with senior investment professionals to assess and monitor risk.

Skills

Credit underwriting

Financial modeling

Credit risk analysis

Leveraged finance

Job description

I’m working with a specialist credit underwriting platform that sits at the intersection of private credit, leveraged finance, and credit insurance. My client works with banks and institutional lenders to help them manage and transfer credit risk associated with leveraged loans and other non-investment-grade exposures and they are looking to add a Credit Underwriter to the team in Miami.

This is a highly analytical role focused on evaluating and underwriting credit risk. You’ll work closely with senior investment professionals to assess leveraged borrowers, analyze downside risk, and structure credit protection solutions.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience in credit, ideally within Investment Banking or Private Credit
• Strong financial modeling and credit analysis skills
• Experience analyzing leveraged companies and debt structures
• Strong understanding of financial statements, leverage, cash flow, and credit risk
• Miami-based / willing to work in Miami

This is a great opportunity for someone coming from Leveraged Finance, Financial Sponsors, Private Credit, Credit Research, or a similar credit-focused background who wants to move into a more specialized credit platform.