Underwriting Analyst — Asset-Based Lending

Selby Jennings; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings is seeking a hands-on underwriting professional in New York to join a high-growth specialty finance platform. You will support diligence, financial analysis, credit underwriting, and closing activities while interacting directly with borrowers, management teams, and third-party providers.

This role requires attention to detail, the ability to manage multiple workstreams, and a proactive approach to improving underwriting processes in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3–6+ years of asset-based lending or related analytical roles.
• Strong financial statement analysis and credit fundamentals.
• Experience interacting with borrowers, management teams, sponsors, or external stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple transactions simultaneously with high attention to detail.
• Comfortable working in a fast-moving, high-growth environment.
• Familiarity with data tools like SQL or Python is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support underwriting, diligence, and transaction execution across new lending opportunities.
• Analyze borrower financial statements, collateral, and operating performance.
• Coordinate diligence with borrowers, management teams, legal counsel, and third-party providers.
• Prepare and review closing materials and transaction documentation.
• Track diligence progress, identify risks, and escalate issues.
• Maintain organized deal records and ensure deadlines are met.
• Help improve underwriting processes, reporting, and workflows.

Skills

Financial statement analysis

Credit fundamentals

Multi-transaction management

Interacting with borrowers

Attention to detail

Fast-paced environment

Tools

SQL

Python

Job description

Selby Jennings is seeking a hands-on underwriting professional in New York to join a high-growth specialty finance platform. You will support diligence, financial analysis, credit underwriting, and closing activities while interacting directly with borrowers, management teams, and third-party providers.

This role requires attention to detail, the ability to manage multiple workstreams, and a proactive approach to improving underwriting processes in a fast-paced environment.