Impact Lending Underwriting Manager

ImpactAlpha Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive health insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid time-off

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Annual in-person team gathering

Conferences and client meetings travel

Job summary

Avivar Capital, LLC in the United States is seeking a Manager of Loan Underwriting to lead the Debt Capital Solutions function as it scales. You will oversee credit analysis, risk mitigation, and product development in a community-focused lending framework.

The role requires deep experience with affordable housing finance, NMTCs/LIHTCs/HTCs, and managing staff. You will partner across departments to improve processes while upholding Avivar’s commitment to racial equity and impact investing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required in Finance, Business, Economics, Engineering, or related field.
• MBA strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 5–7 years of experience in complex real estate lending and underwriting, including affordable housing.
• Demonstrated experience with deal structuring and risk mitigation.
• Proven experience leading staff and managing a department or program.
• Familiarity with NMTCs, LIHTCs, HTC, and PRIs in community real estate financing.
• Experience and/or interest in CDFIs, impact investing, and community/economic development.
• Proven ability to cultivate diverse relationships with lenders, investors, philanthropic organizations, and government agencies.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• Exceptional client management and client service skills.
• Experience living/working in communities served by Avivar; commitment to racial/economic equity.
• Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and SharePoint skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytic abilities.
• Willingness to travel ~1 week per month; must reside in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Avivar’s underwriting team with rigorous loan analysis.
• Oversee underwriting across loan and catalytic capital programs.
• Partner with senior leadership on loan structuring and risk mitigation.
• Provide coaching and development to underwriting staff.
• Collaborate with business development, loan administration, and portfolio management teams.
• Drive strategies to meet annual lending and capital deployment goals.
• Maintain relationships with lending partners, CDFIs, and stakeholders.
• Contribute to budgeting, revenue planning, and staffing needs.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Client management

Team collaboration

Initiative

Independent work

Travel readiness

Problem-solving

Analytical abilities

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

MBA

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Outlook

SharePoint

Job description

Avivar Capital, LLC in the United States is seeking a Manager of Loan Underwriting to lead the Debt Capital Solutions function as it scales. You will oversee credit analysis, risk mitigation, and product development in a community-focused lending framework.

The role requires deep experience with affordable housing finance, NMTCs/LIHTCs/HTCs, and managing staff. You will partner across departments to improve processes while upholding Avivar’s commitment to racial equity and impact investing.