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Tether.ioCredit Lead (Underwriter)-fintech & payments expertise
Tether Capital is establishing a brand-new credit vertical aimed at delivering short-term liquidity and credit facilities to payment providers, fintech firms, exchanges, and financial institutions. The…
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Tether Capital is establishing a brand-new credit vertical aimed at delivering short-term liquidity and credit facilities to payment providers, fintech firms, exchanges, and financial institutions. The organization seeks a Credit Lead to spearhead this initiative, construct the credit division from the ground up, and manage institutional lending and liquidity operations. This position suits an experienced professional who excels at hands-on credit structuring and underwriting, business evaluation, and the formulation of…
Job Description
Tether Capital is establishing a brand-new credit vertical aimed at delivering short-term liquidity and credit facilities to payment providers, fintech firms, exchanges, and financial institutions. The organization seeks a Credit Lead to spearhead this initiative, construct the credit division from the ground up, and manage institutional lending and liquidity operations. This position suits an experienced professional who excels at hands-on credit structuring and underwriting, business evaluation, and the formulation of risk policies for an emerging lending platform.
As a key contributor to this new venture, the Credit Lead will evaluate organizations, formulate credit recommendations, and establish scalable processes. The role requires deep expertise in fintech and payments, combined with a background in institutional lending or specialty finance, to help expand the credit business successfully.
Responsibilities
- Underwrite and structure various credit facilities including revolving credit lines, working capital loans, and liquidity products
- Examine corporate financial statements, cash flow metrics, liquidity standings, and ability to repay debt
- Establish suitable lending amounts, contractual terms, covenants, collateral, and risk mitigation measures
- Build original credit policies, underwriting frameworks, documentation templates, and portfolio concentration limits
- Track ongoing credit risk and borrower health while implementing effective risk-monitoring mechanisms
- Contribute to the scaling and expansion of the newly formed credit operations
Requirements
- Possess ten or more years of professional experience in credit
- Demonstrate hands-on proficiency in credit structuring and underwriting rather than strictly credit analysis
- Bring mandatory professional experience within the fintech and payments sectors
- Hold a background in institutional lending, venture debt, private credit, specialty finance, or comparable spaces
- Show past success in building or launching credit processes, risk frameworks, or lending policies
Qualifications
- Experience working with digital assets, cryptocurrency, or stablecoins is considered advantageous
Core Skills
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What is the location and remote status of the position?
The position is fully remote.
What type of employment is this?
This is a full-time position.
What are the primary experience requirements?
Candidates must have over ten years of relevant credit experience with a strong background in structuring and underwriting, mandatory fintech and payments expertise, and experience in institutional lending or specialty finance.
Is cryptocurrency experience required?
No, crypto, stablecoin, or digital asset experience is viewed as a plus but is not mandatory.
What salary is offered for this role?
The source posting does not specify a salary.
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