Director, Specialty Lending Underwriting

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Full-time other-general
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Location
San Francisco, CA, United States
Posted
July 27, 2026

Job Description

Description
Role Overview

As Director, Specialty Lending Underwriting, you will serve as the senior underwriting leader across all Specialty Lending products, including Custom Credit, Securities-Based Lending (SBL), and Partner Lending. You will hold underwriting authority for highly complex credit transactions, provide strategic leadership on credit risk management, and partner closely with product, risk, legal, and business leaders to deliver bespoke lending solutions for high-net-worth clients. This role is responsible for maintaining a disciplined credit culture while enabling responsible business growth and innovation.

Primary Responsibilities

Underwriting Leadership

+ Serve as the senior credit authority for Specialty Lending transactions, including highly structured and bespoke lending opportunities.

+ Review and approve credit requests within delegated authority; prepare and present transactions requiring higher-level a...