Junior Underwriter

Liberis; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberis is seeking a Junior Underwriter to support the Underwriting team in day-to-day activities, providing fast and fair financial solutions to small businesses. This entry-level role emphasizes a proactive mindset and attention to detail, valuing passion for finance and risk assessment.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; motivation and curiosity essential.
• Genuine interest in finance or small business lending.
• Comfortable with numbers and data.

Responsibilities

• Assist in processing funding applications.
• Liaise with customers for additional information.
• Learn to evaluate risk and maintain underwriting records.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Analytical thinking

Job description

At Liberis, we are on a mission to unleash the power of small businesses all over the world - delivering the financial products they need to grow through a network of global partners.

At its core, Liberis is a technology-driven company, bridging the gap between finance and small businesses. We use data and insights to help partners understand their customers’ real time needs and tech to offer tailor-made financial products. Empowering small businesses to grow and keep their independent spirit alive is central to our vision.

Since 2007, Liberis has funded over 40,000 small businesses with over $1.5bn - but we believe there is much more to be done. Learn more about Liberis by visitinghttps://www.liberis.com/ .

Who are you?

You’re someone who’s curious, eager to learn, and excited by the prospect of building a career in FinTech. You thrive in an environment where you can support a team, grow through hands-on experience, and be part of something with purpose - helping small businesses thrive.

You're highly motivated, proactive, and detail-oriented. Most importantly, you're passionate about making a real impact through finance that serves communities, not just balance sheets.

What you’ll be doing

As a Junior Underwriter, you’ll be supporting the Underwriting team in their day-to-day activities, learning the fundamentals of underwriting while helping ensure we deliver fast, fair, and responsible finance to small businesses.

• Assisting in the review and processing of new and repeat funding applications
• Gathering and preparing financial and business information for underwriters to assess
• Liaising directly with customers to request additional information or clarify data
• Ensuring application data is complete, accurate, and in line with internal policies
• Helping maintain underwriting records and documentation
• Learning how to evaluate risk, underwrite deals, and make balanced decisions over time
• Supporting process improvements by sharing observations and suggestions

What we think you’ll need

No prior underwriting experience is required - but motivation, curiosity, and a willingness to grow are essential!

• A genuine interest in finance, risk, or small business lending
• Strong attention to detail and ability to stay organised
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Comfort with numbers, data, and analytical thinking
• A proactive mindset and willingness to learn from others
• Confidence to ask questions and seek clarity when needed
• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment

What happens next?

Think this sounds like the right next move for you? Or if you’re not completely confident that you fit our exact criteria, apply anyway and we can arrange a call to see if the role is fit for you. Humility is a wonderful thing, and we are interested in hearing about what you can add to Liberis!

Our hybrid approach

Working together in person helps us move faster, collaborate better, and build a great Liberis culture. Our hybrid working policy requires team members to be in the office at least 3 days a week, but ideally 4 days. At Liberis, we embrace flexibility as a core part of our culture, while also valuing the importance of the time our teams spend together in the office.

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