Lending Analyst

BlueHub Capital • Boston, MA

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

BlueHub Capital is seeking a Lending Analyst to support BlueHub Loan Fund’s underwriting, business development, and strategic initiatives. The Lending Analyst will analyze loan requests, prepare credit materials, support borrower and referral-partner relationships, and contribute to projects that advance the team’s lending strategy. The position reports to the Director of Strategic Initiatives and the Loan Fund President, and works closely with lending, credit, and portfolio management teams and other organizational teams.

BlueHub’s lending footprint is national. The organization’s offices are in Boston, Massachusetts, and the candidate should be local to the Boston area and comfortable with a hybrid schedule: three office days (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday) and two remote days (Monday and Friday).

BlueHub Capital is a mission-driven nonprofit community development financing organization focused on building healthy communities where low-income people live and work. Its programs include BlueHub Loan Fund, BlueHub SUN, and One Percent for America. Since its founding in 1985, BlueHub has invested over $3.1 billion and leveraged over $16.1 billion to support affordable housing, schools, child and youth development, community health centers, grocery stores, community gathering places, citizenship financing, and mortgage lending for families facing foreclosure. Increasing economic opportunity is central to its work, with investments focused on communities that have been systematically denied access to capital.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with a concentration in urban planning, finance, accounting, impact finance, real estate, or a related field.
• Strong analytical skills to support credit analysis and strategic initiatives, including due diligence review, financial statement review, and Excel-based modeling.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to synthesize complex information clearly.
• Strong organization and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously.
• Collaborative, proactive team approach and comfort working across underwriting, business development, and strategic functions.
• Demonstrated commitment to the mission and goals of BlueHub Capital.
• Local to the Boston, Massachusetts area and comfortable working a hybrid schedule with three office days and two remote days.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate degree in a related field.
• Some relevant experience, such as internships or prior roles in community development finance, banking, real estate, or nonprofit settings; candidates earlier in their careers are encouraged to apply.
• Experience with CRM software such as Salesforce.
• Experience using AI tools strategically.

Responsibilities

• Assist lenders and underwriters in analyzing loan requests, including reviewing financial statements, tax returns, project pro formas, sources and uses, and other borrower and project documentation.
• Help prepare credit memoranda and loan presentations for internal credit review and Loan Committee, including risk analysis and recommendations.
• Support due diligence on collateral, guarantors, and project feasibility, coordinating with appraisers, legal counsel, and other third parties as needed.
• Prepare materials for product marketing, borrower meetings, and presentations.
• Support business development strategy, relationship management, and pipeline development.
• Provide analytical support for Lending team strategic projects, including new product development, policy analysis, emerging market trends, and process improvement initiatives.
• Assist with internal and external reports related to lending activity, impact, and portfolio performance.
• Contribute to cross-team initiatives connecting lending activity with impact, compliance, and communications priorities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, including additional reimbursement for out-of-pocket healthcare expenses.
• Competitive 401(k) matching.
• BlueHub benefits and stipends supporting employee wellness, sustainable practices, and charitable gift matching.
• Generous vacation time and paid leave, with generous rollover policies.
• Training and growth opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level