Head of Community Development Lending Underwriting

Capital Impact Partners; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 119,000 - 182,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital Impact Partners seeks a Director of Community Development Underwriting to lead a team of commercial underwriters supporting Community Development Lending (CDL) originations and distressed borrower workplans. You will guide underwriting, risk assessment, and structural guidance, escalating complexity as needed.

This role reports to the Head of Small Business and Community Development Credit within the Risk Team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree in business or public administration, finance or related field.
• 10+ years of advanced commercial and community development lending underwriting experience.
• Prior leadership experience with at least three years managing direct reports.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of underwriters to support CDL originations and complex transactions.
• Provide underwriting guidance and technical structuring for risk mitigants and covenants.
• Ensure compliance with underwriting guidelines and oversee portfolio risk.
• Collaborate with CDL originations, credit, portfolio, and special assets to improve processes.

Skills

Leadership

Underwriting

Credit risk

Communication

Team coaching

Education

Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree in business/public administration/finance

Tools

Google

Microsoft Office

Salesforce

Job description

Capital Impact Partners seeks a Director of Community Development Underwriting to lead a team of commercial underwriters supporting Community Development Lending (CDL) originations and distressed borrower workplans. You will guide underwriting, risk assessment, and structural guidance, escalating complexity as needed.

This role reports to the Head of Small Business and Community Development Credit within the Risk Team.