Managing Director, Lender Finance Underwriting

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Position Summary Pinnacle Financial Partners is seeking a Managing Director, Lender Finance Underwriting to serve as a senior credit leader and underwriter for lender finance and specialty finance credit facilities ranging from $10MM to $150MM. This role is responsible for end-to-end credit underwriting, structuring, and approval of complex specialty finance transactions and sits at the center of a relationship-driven, credit-focused platform. The Managing Director will partner closely with originations to deliver tailored financing solutions to non-bank lenders, specialty finance companies, and asset-based lenders, while ensuring disciplined risk management aligned with growth objectives. In addition, this individual will oversee underwriting standards, mentor junior professionals, and play a central role in credit committee presentations and approvals. Key Responsibilities: - Credit Underwriting & Structuring - Underwriting of lender finance facilities, including warehouse facilities (consumer, commercial, fintech assets), asset-backed revolvers and other structured credit solutions. Perform detailed analysis of: - Borrower financial performance and liquidity - Collateral quality...