Senior Merchant Underwriter

Post Date

Apr 01, 2025

Location

Encino,
California

ZIP/Postal Code

91436
US
Jun 03, 2025 Insight Global

Job Type

Perm

Category

Financial Reporting

Req #

CLV-772874

Pay Rate

$80k - $90k (estimate)

Job Description

Insight Global is looking to hire a Senior Merchant Underwriter for one of our largest payment processing clients. You will be reporting to the Underwriting Manager, reviewing, analyzing, and making confident risk decisions and recommendations for merchant applications and existing merchants. We are looking for someone who can understand and apply best practice guidelines, collect and analyze exposure and loss data, and respond efficiently and effectively to internal and external requests. The ideal candidate is a qualified and experienced credit Underwriter with a history of reviewing travel, airline, and cruise business models. You will be mostly responsible for the credit risk assessment, finance analysis and risk mitigation, but will also have responsibilities including relationship management, compliance, and reporting.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.

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Required Skills & Experience

- 5+ years experience in an Underwriting role within a payment industry
- Experience conducting detailed credit analysis
- Experience making credit risk decisions and presenting to C -level executives
- Experience training / mentoring more junior underwriters
- Experience reviewing travel, airline, cruise, retail, hospitality, and restaurant business models

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

- One year operating in a managerial role
- Knowledge of power BI and Tableau & the ability to understand the data in the dashboards and translate that into meaningful action
- Experience working for a credit card company or sponsor banks

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.