Exponent

Director/Vice President, Credit

Exponent • $180K — $215K *
Milwaukee, WI 53215Hybrid
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
2 weeks ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of relevant credit underwriting experience in commercial real estate.
  • Proven track record of making independent credit decisions.
  • Experience mentoring junior team members in a professional setting.
  • Strong understanding of credit policies and risk management.
  • Ability to drive process improvements in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and oversee final credit analysis for loan proposals to the Investment Committee.
  • Mentor and support a team of junior underwriters, enhancing their skills and standards.
  • Identify and implement process improvements to enhance operational efficiency.
  • Monitor portfolio performance and manage emerging risks proactively.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align credit strategy and deal qualifications.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to shape credit strategy in a high-impact role.
  • Focus on professional development through mentorship.
  • Exposure to a fast-growing, dynamic company.
  • Engagement with senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
Full Job Description
Lead credit underwriting and governance for a fast-growing Midwest-based commercial real estate platform, shaping credit strategy and mentoring emerging talent in a high-impact, scale-up environment.

Requirements

  • Independent Credit Leadership: Own the final credit review before the Investment Committee with minimal ramp-up, making well-defended, independent credit decisions to maintain portfolio quality.
  • Mentorship of Junior Underwriters: Lead and mentor a team of 6-8 junior credit professionals under 30, elevating underwriting skills and ensuring alignment on consistent standards and processes.
  • Process Improvement & Operational Excellence: Drive process enhancements in a startup-to-scale-up environment by identifying inefficiencies, implementing improvements, and compressing underwriting timelines to support growth.


Responsibilities

  • Lead credit underwriting and review: Own final credit analysis and drive loan proposals through the Investment Committee, ensuring solid credit quality and risk controls.
  • Mentor and develop junior underwriters: Coach and elevate a team of 6-8 junior credit pros, raising underwriting consistency and standards.
  • Process improvement and governance: Spot inefficiencies in underwriting workflows, refine credit policies, and streamline Investment Committee memos and decks.
  • Portfolio risk monitoring: Manage portfolio performance, track emerging risks, and push proactive risk mitigation tactics.
  • Cross-functional collaboration: Work closely with Originations, Capital Markets, and senior leadership to align credit strategy and support deal pipeline qualification and scoping.


$180,000 - $215,000 a year

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About Exponent

Exponent is a multi-disciplinary engineering and scientific consulting firm that brings together more than 90 different disciplines to solve engineering, science, regulatory, and business issues facing our clients. The company has been providing solutions to complex problems for more than 50 years and has a reputation for technical expertise, objective analysis, and clear communication. Exponent's services include analysis and testing, engineering and design, human factors, environmental and health sciences, and regulatory consulting. The company serves clients in a wide range of industries, including aerospace, automotive, consumer products, energy, healthcare, and technology.
Learn more about Exponent
Size
1,215 employees
Market Cap
$5 billion
Industry
Business Services
Net Income
$82.5 million
Founded
1967
5 Year Trend
+8.2%
Revenue
$399.9 million
NASDAQ
EXPO
* Ladders Estimates

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