Underwriting Analyst

Forward Financing•Salt Lake City, UT

1d•$60,000 - $65,000•Remote

About The Position

As an Underwriting Analyst, you will evaluate business data to assess financing eligibility and determine risk-adjusted pricing decisions. In this role you will learn and follow Forward Financing’s process and guidelines to confidently issue profitable underwriting decisions. You will analyze and interpret small business data related to financing applications to determine the appropriate amount of capital that the business can afford. You will gauge risk profile while understanding customers’ business needs, opportunities and challenges. You will advise internal sales reps to offer appealing small business financing options and work with other members of the Underwriting department on initiatives to improve processes.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree.
Ability to pick up on patterns in data and make good decisions based on these patterns.
Analytical and self-motivated professional with a track record of exercising good judgment when making business decisions.
Proficient in reviewing data and making decisions in situations that contain some level of ambiguity.

Nice To Haves

Even if you don’t check every box, but see yourself contributing, please apply.

Responsibilities

Learn and follow Forward Financing’s process and guidelines to confidently issue profitable underwriting decisions.
Analyze and interpret small business data related to financing applications to determine the appropriate amount of capital that the business can afford.
Gauge risk profile while understanding customers’ business needs, opportunities and challenges.
Advise internal sales reps to offer appealing small business financing options.
Work with other members of the Underwriting department on initiatives to improve processes.