[Hiring] Manager, Underwriting @Priority Technology Holdings, LLC

Role Description

As an Underwriting Manager, you will lead and develop a team of underwriters responsible for evaluating merchant credit and risk across a range of processing relationships, products, and risk profiles. You will provide direction, coaching, and oversight to ensure sound, consistent, and timely underwriting decisions while exercising independent judgment on significant risk and business matters.

• Oversee the application of underwriting policies, Card Brand requirements, and company risk standards.
• Serve as the escalation point for complex, high-volume, or high-risk accounts.
• Monitor underwriting quality, portfolio risk, and emerging trends using financial, operational, and performance data.
• Partner with Sales, Operations, Risk, Compliance, and other stakeholders to resolve escalated matters.
• Promote consistent application of underwriting standards and develop team capabilities.
• Contribute to the ongoing improvement of underwriting policies, procedures, controls, and processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in underwriting, credit, risk, payments, banking, or financial services.
• Strong knowledge of merchant acquiring, payment processing, credit underwriting, financial statement analysis, and fraud risk.
• Demonstrated ability to assess financial, credit, operational, fraud, and processing risk.
• Strong understanding of risk-mitigation tools and Card Brand requirements.
• Excellent management, communication, interpersonal, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Ability to work effectively with various stakeholders while balancing business objectives with prudent risk management.
• Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.

Requirements

• Strong leadership, communication, coaching, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated ability to identify emerging risks and drive continuous improvement of underwriting practices.
• Experience leading fraud-risk identification and mitigation.
• Knowledge of payments, merchant acquiring, credit, banking, or financial services preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively both written and verbal.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• Compensation range: $140k - $155k
• Bonus programs
• 401(k) match
• HSA and FSA options
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Mental health support for employees and dependents through Lyra Health
• Family planning and women’s health benefits through Carrot
• Gym membership reimbursement and virtual wellness programs
• 3 weeks PTO to start, with unlimited PTO after year one
• Education expense reimbursement
• Leadership development programs
• Certified Payments Professional (CPP) certification support