NOLA Senior Credit Underwriter

Credit Human

$75K — $95K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of progressively increasing lending experience
  • Extensive knowledge of credit and collateral underwriting standards
  • Familiarity with federal lending regulations and underwriting rules
  • Strong analytical and decision-making skills
  • Effective communication skills for internal and client interaction
  • Strong organizational abilities
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs

Responsibilities

  • Analyze consumer loan applications and make credit decisions
  • Support the Portfolio Manager in overseeing underwriting operations
  • Provide guidance and training to underwriting staff
  • Monitor workflow to ensure credit quality and portfolio performance
  • Partner with business channels to enhance service delivery
  • Shape underwriting operations and workflow efficiency
  • Collaborate with leadership for continuous departmental improvement

Benefits

  • Comprehensive insurance coverage
  • College tuition reimbursement
  • Support for professional development
  • Flexible work schedule from Monday to Friday
  • A collaborative and supportive working environment
Full Job Description
We are seeking a Senior Credit Underwriter for the Consumer Lending Department.

The Senior Credit Underwriter analyzes consumer loan applications and makes sound, timely credit decisions within established lending policies and authority. This role supports the Portfolio Manager in overseeing daily underwriting operations, monitoring workflow, and helping achieve credit quality, portfolio performance, and profitability goals. As a subject matter expert, the Senior Credit Underwriter provides guidance and training to underwriting staff, partners closely with internal business channels, and ensures lending decisions are communicated clearly and effectively while maintaining compliance with applicable regulations.

Highlights:

  • Make impactful lending decisions that drive portfolio quality, profitability, and growth.
  • Serve as a trusted underwriting expert, guiding credit decisions and exception management.
  • Coach and develop underwriters through training, onboarding, and ongoing mentorship.
  • Partner with business channels and frontline teams to deliver outstanding service and results.
  • Help shape underwriting operations, workflow efficiency, and future product initiatives.
  • Work closely with leadership to support departmental performance, planning, and continuous improvement.


Experience:

Required

  • 5 years of progressively increasing lending experience


Education:

Required

  • High School diploma or equivalent experience


Preferred

  • Degree preferred


Licenses & Certifications:

Preferred

  • Credit Counseling


Skills & Knowledge:

Required

  • Extensive knowledge of credit and collateral underwriting standards
  • Knowledge of federal lending regulations and underwriting rules
  • Strong analytical and decision-making skills
  • Ability to communicate credit decisions effectively to clients and internal stakeholders
  • Ability to use sound judgment in complex underwriting situations
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs


Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-5:30 pm

Level of Work: 2C

Credit Human provides employees with many benefits from insurance coverage to college tuition reimbursement.

To get to know Credit Human and learn more about our benefits, visit our careers page at www.credithuman.com/careers.

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