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Jeeves

Location:
Colombia, Bogotá

Category:
Finance

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Job Description:

We are looking for a seasoned Credit Underwriter to join our team, focusing on supporting the expansion of Jeeves’ global credit portfolio within the Colombian market. In this role, you will be responsible for commercial credit underwriting, leveraging cutting-edge models and alternative data to assess risk and structure deals for businesses of various scales. A key part of your contribution will involve continuously enhancing our underwriting policies and processes to ensure risk assessment quality while improving efficiency. You will combine local market expertise with advanced underwriting practices to ensure robust risk assessment and portfolio health.

Job Responsibility:

Responsible for underwriting commercial loans for new and existing customers leveraging provided software cutting-edge models and alternative data to assess businesses of various scales
Conduct in-depth analysis of financial statements (Balance Sheet, P&L, Cash Flow) to determine debt service capacity, leverage, and liquidity positions
Prepare comprehensive credit memos and present recommendations to the Credit Committee, clearly articulating key risks, mitigants, and structuring rationales
Structure complex credit facilities, including recommending appropriate covenants, collateral requirements, and terms that align with the borrower's risk profile
Assists team members in evaluating new data sources in Colombia
Provide input for improving efficiency for the underwriting team
Establishes rapport
maintains and grows important relationship within the portfolio

Requirements:

5+ years in credit underwriting, with experience in commercial credit risk in the Colombian market
Solid understanding of the Colombian regulatory landscape (e.g., SARLAFT) and legal frameworks regarding commercial lending, guarantees, and collateral enforcement
Expertise working with local credit bureaus (e.g., DataCrédito, TransUnion) and interpreting local tax/legal documents (Rut, Cámara de Comercio, Declaración de Renta)
Advanced proficiency in financial modeling and 'spreading' financial statements
ability to reconstruct cash flows from raw data
Understanding of how risk models operate and how to explain components of underwriting assessment
Must have the ability to conduct research into borrowers and industries to be abreast with factors that may affect profitability and the borrower’s ability to repay loans
Demonstrated ability to work well with internal sales teams and balance need for prudent underwriting and following guidelines with a mindset and bias to enable growth
Experience with corporate credit cards, payments, lending, or related industries
Intellectual curiosity
Excellent written and verbal communication skills conducted in English
Strong interpersonal skills to develop and maintain internal and external relationships within their portfolio
Experience in high growth startups preferred

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Job Posted:
December 09, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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