The role:
Tether Capital is launching a new credit vertical focused on providing short-term liquidity and credit facilities to fintech companies, payment providers, exchanges, and other financial institutions.
We are looking for a Credit Lead (underwriter) focused on institutional lending and liquidityto join this new initiative and help build the credit function from the ground up.
This is a hands-on role for someone with strong experience in credit underwriting and structuring, who is comfortable assessing businesses, making credit recommendations, and developing the policies and processes needed to support a growing lending platform.
Key Responsibilities:
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Underwrite and structure credit facilities, including revolving credit facilities, working capital loans, and liquidity facilities.
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Analyse companies' financial statements, cash flows, liquidity position and repayment capacity.
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Determine appropriate lending amounts, terms, covenants, security, and other risk protections.
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Develop credit policies, underwriting guidelines, templates, and concentration limits from scratch.
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Monitor credit risk and borrower performance and establish appropriate risk-monitoring processes.
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Support the development and scaling of the new credit business.
Requirements:
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10+ years of relevant credit experience.
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Strong experience in credit underwriting and structuring, rather than purely credit analysis.
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Previous experience with fintech & payments is mandatory.
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Background in institutional lending, private credit, venture debt, specialty finance, or a similar environment.
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Experience establishing or developing credit policies, processes, or risk frameworks.
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Crypto, digital assets, or stablecoin experience is a plus, but not required.
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Credit Lead (Underwriter)-fintech & payments expertise employer: Tether
Tether is an exceptional employer that fosters a culture of innovation and collaboration, making it an ideal place for an Edge AI Inference Engineer. With a strong emphasis on employee growth, Tether offers numerous opportunities for professional development and encourages team members to push the boundaries of AI technology in a supportive environment. Located in a vibrant tech hub, employees benefit from a dynamic work atmosphere and access to cutting-edge resources, ensuring that your contributions have a meaningful impact on real-world applications.
