Indigenous Capital Access Consultant (Flexible)

Northspan Group, Inc.; Duluth (MN); On-site; USD 72,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off (PTO)

Parking allowance

Cell phone reimbursement

SEP retirement plan

Wellness benefit

Job summary

Northspan Group, Inc. is seeking an experienced Consultant focused on Capital Access to help Indigenous communities access capital through underwriting, loan packaging, and business valuation.

You will engage with Tribal nations across Northeast Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin, leveraging relationships to support entrepreneurial clients. The role emphasizes a rare mix of technical underwriting and strong cultural fluency, with opportunities to develop finance skills on the job and contribute

Qualifications

• Requires 5+ years of progressively responsible experience in banking, underwriting, finance, business, accounting, consulting, analytics, or economic development.
• Preference for candidates with relationships and cultural understanding of Native Nations.
• Financial and underwriting skills are important and teachable; strong relationship-building with Tribal communities is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with access to resources and underwriting for loan funds.
• Research client organizations and industries; conduct interviews, focus groups, and workshops.
• Analyze data, develop hypotheses, and present recommendations to decision makers.
• Build and maintain relationships with Tribal governments and Indigenous-owned businesses.
• Support Northspan's DAWN program by engaging with entrepreneurial clients across the region.

Skills

Banking experience

Underwriting

Finance

Business analysis

Accounting

Consulting

Statistics/Analytics

Community development

MBA or higher

Tribal relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in business

MBA or higher

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Forms

Outlook

Zoom

Monday.com

Survey Monkey

LinkedIn

Job description

Northspan Group, Inc. is seeking an experienced Consultant focused on Capital Access to help Indigenous communities access capital through underwriting, loan packaging, and business valuation.

You will engage with Tribal nations across Northeast Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin, leveraging relationships to support entrepreneurial clients. The role emphasizes a rare mix of technical underwriting and strong cultural fluency, with opportunities to develop finance skills on the job and contribute