Lending Analyst
About The Position
BlueHub Capital is seeking a Lending Analyst to support BlueHub Loan Fund’s underwriting, business development, and strategic initiatives. The analyst will assess loan requests, prepare credit materials, support borrower and referral-partner relationships, and contribute to projects advancing the team’s lending strategy. The role reports to the Director of Strategic Initiatives and the Loan Fund President and works closely with lending, credit, portfolio management, and other organizational teams. The role is based in the Boston, Massachusetts area and follows a hybrid schedule: in the office Tuesday through Thursday and remote on Monday and Friday. BlueHub Capital is a mission-driven nonprofit community development financing organization that deploys financial tools and capital to support healthy communities, particularly communities 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 supporting 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 player comfortable working across underwriting, business development, and strategic functions.
- Demonstrated commitment to BlueHub Capital’s mission and goals.
- Local to the Boston, Massachusetts area and comfortable with the stated hybrid schedule.
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 with strategic use of AI tools.
Responsibilities
- Assist lenders and underwriters with loan-request analysis, 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, such as 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.
- Employee wellness, sustainable practices, and charitable gift-matching benefits and stipends.
- Vacation time and paid leave, with generous rollover policies.
- Training and growth opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
