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Job Description: Head of Underwriting
Equity Allocation: 0.02%
Reporting To: Chief Lending Officer (CLO)
Cultural Mantra: "See potential where others see risk—turn ‘no’ into ‘know-how.’"

Mission

Lead Community Backers, Inc.’s underwriting strategy to approve loans that fuel underserved entrepreneurs and diverse developers, blending financial rigor with radical empathy. Redefine risk assessment by prioritizing human potential over traditional metrics, ensuring capital flows to those who need it most—not just those who qualify.

Core Responsibilities

1. Underwriting Innovation

AI-Powered Potential Scoring: Develop models that evaluate borrower grit, community impact plans, and mentorship networks alongside credit scores (target: 30% approval rate for "non-traditional" applicants).
Blockchain Transparency: Use decentralized ledgers to track loan performance in real-time, enabling dynamic risk adjustments.
Ethical Guardrails: Veto algorithms that penalize marginalized groups (audit models quarterly for bias).

2. Borrower Advocacy

Second Chance Loans: Approve 100+ loans annually for entrepreneurs recovering from setbacks (e.g., bankruptcy, disasters).
Financial Navigation: Partner with Success Managers to create personalized repayment plans for high-potential, high-risk borrowers.
Education Empowerment: Host monthly "Underwriting 101" workshops to demystify loan criteria for underserved communities.

3. Risk-Collaboration

Dynamic Risk Pools: Work with CRO to structure blended portfolios balancing high-impact/high-risk loans with stable assets.
Crisis Mitigation: Flag distressed loans early and collaborate on restructures (target: 90% workout success rate).
Investor Transparency: Craft narratives explaining "why we said yes" to unconventional deals for LP reports.

4. Cultural Leadership

Empathy Audits: Review declined loans monthly to identify systemic bias or missed opportunities.
Deal Storyteller: Turn approved loans into case studies (e.g., "How a $50K Loan Built a Community Grocery Store").
Rigor: Celebrate underwriters who champion bold, ethical approvals with "Risk Alchemist Awards."

Cultural Contribution

Potential Whisperer: Spots diamond-in-the-rough borrowers others overlook (e.g., a single mom with a food truck dream).
Bias Buster: Trains teams to question "standard" criteria (e.g., why FICO 650 is not a universal truth).
Bridge Builder: Partners with Tech to ensure AI tools serve humans, not vice versa.

Performance Bonus: 
10%: Loan approval volume.
10%: Borrower diversity metrics.
5%: Team innovation in underwriting.

Cultural Rituals You’ll Own

Monthly "Loan Lab Live": Teams defend declined applications for second chances.
Quarterly "Borrower Pitch Day": Entrepreneurs pitch directly to underwriters—no paperwork, just passion.
Annual "Risk Reimagined" Summit: Host fintech leaders to redesign underwriting for equity.

Who We’re Seeking

Underwriting Maverick: 7+ years in non-traditional lending (microfinance, community development) with $50M+ approved.
Data Empath: Expertise in blending AI analytics with human insights (e.g., built character-based scoring models).
Culture: You’re a rule-keeper—maybe you’ve overturned denials for refugee startups, taught underwriting in prisons, or protested biased lending practices.

Bridge Builder: Connects spreadsheets to stories, risk to redemption.

Why This Role is Unmatched

Legacy Loans: Your approvals will fund generational wealth, not just transactions.
Autonomy + Heart: Lead underwriting with the creativity of a founder and the backing of a scaling unicorn.
Ethical Blueprint: Prove that "risk" is often just unmet potential.
Approve/reject high-value loans ($20M+), ensuring alignment with risk appetite and return targets.
Develop dynamic risk models incorporating macroeconomic trends and sector-specific risks.
Mentor junior underwriters on due diligence best practices.

Unique Culture:

Risk Sentinel: Balances aggression with prudence—no deal is worth compromising the portfolio.
Data Evangelist: Bases decisions on hard metrics, not intuition.
Goals
The following goals must be reached to get awarded with 0.02% equity of Community Backers, Inc when launched.
Skills:
  • Blockchain
  • Education
  • Collaboration
  • Development
  • Innovation
  • Leadership
  • Startups
  • Strategy
  • User Research | Wireframing | Journey mapping | Information Architecture | Sketching and Storyboarding | Prototyping | Usability testing | Mobile Interface Design | Interface Design |
  • | Figma | Adobe | Photoshop | Illustrator | WordPress | Framer | HTML | CSS | Python | Java | MATLAB | Rapid prototyping | AutoCAD | Inventor | Fusion 360 | Solid Works | 3-D printing |
  • 0.02% equity for this role
  • Closed to fill this role