Job title: Manager, Underwriting

Reports to: VP, Credit Risk Management

Department: Underwriting

Location: Alpharetta, GA or Hicksville, NY

Grade: 17

About Priority:

Priority Technology Holdings, Inc. is a leading financial technology company on a mission to deliver a personalized, easy-to-adopt financial toolset that accelerates cash flow and optimizes working capital for businesses. Our vision is to eliminate the barriers to unlocking revenue - empowering businesses to grow faster and operate smarter.

We achieve this through the Priority Commerce Engine, an innovative platform that combines payables, acquiring, and banking and treasury solutions. This unified approach allows businesses to streamline financial operations, reduce unnecessary costs, and uncover new revenue opportunities.

At Priority, we're driven by results. We expect our people to be known for results - bringing expertise, momentum, and relentless focus to every challenge, helping our clients and each other thrive.

About the Role:

As the Manager of Underwriting you will lead our underwriting team in assessing and evaluating risk for our organization. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in underwriting principles, risk assessment, and team management, with a keen eye for detail and the ability to make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

Lead and manage a team of underwriters, providing guidance, coaching, and support to ensure consistent and high-quality underwriting decisions.
Develop and implement underwriting policies, procedures, and guidelines to ensure compliance with company standards and regulatory requirements.
Review and analyze underwriting data and trends to identify areas for improvement and implement strategies to optimize underwriting processes.
Collaborate with other departments, such as sales, risk management, and claims, to streamline underwriting workflows and improve overall efficiency.
Serve as a subject matter expert on underwriting matters, providing guidance and training to underwriters and other stakeholders as needed.
Stay current on industry trends, market conditions, and regulatory changes affecting underwriting practices, and make recommendations for adjustments as necessary.
Maintain a strong focus on customer service, ensuring timely and accurate responses to inquiries from internal and external stakeholders.
Monitor underwriting performance metrics and KPIs, and provide regular reports and updates to senior management.

What success Looks Like:

Success in a Manager, Underwriting role means consistently balancing risk management with business growth while leading a high-performing team.

• Implements and enforces underwriting guidelines that align with company risk appetite.

• Ensures accurate and consistent risk assessments across the team.

• Establishes clear goals and performance metrics.

• Promotes a culture of accountability, continuous learning, and collaboration.

• Improves underwriting workflows and processes to drive efficiency and accuracy.

• Uses data and KPIs to monitor productivity and identify bottlenecks or outliers.

Candidate Requirements:

Excellent management, communication, interpersonal, organizational and leadership skills
Interpersonal skills
Communication proficiency
Time Management Skills
Organizational skills
Good Judgement
Decision Making Propensity
Financial Management Prudence
Problem Solving/Analytical skills
Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; able to handle a situation under pressure and find a solution; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
Ability to receive and analyze data and input data into the computer.
Must be able to receive and understand instructions, and carry out those instructions.

Work Environment & Culture:

We believe that performance and experience go hand in hand - an exceptional Employee experience is earned through contribution. We are a results-driven team, grounded in our core values: ownership, authenticity, service, trust, innovation, and camaraderie.

Our culture is built for those who want to make an impact. We challenge each other to grow, celebrate progress, and support one another through shared goals and real connection. Whether you're building technology, serving clients, or supporting internal teams, you’ll be part of a company that empowers you to perform at your best and be known for results.

Compensation & Benefits:

Compensation range: $85,000 - $95,000

We invest in the whole employee - personally and professionally. Our benefits package is designed to support your well-being, growth, and success - both inside and outside of work.

Financial Wellness

Bonus programs
401(k) match
Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
HSA and FSA options
Financial wellness resources and employee discount programs

Health & Well-being

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 (including yoga)

Time Off

3 weeks PTO to start, with unlimited PTO after year one

Growth & Development

Education expense reimbursement
Leadership development programs
Certified Payments Professional (CPP) certification support

We believe great performance starts with feeling supported - and we’ve built our benefits with that in mind.

Traditional Physical Requirements:

Requires prolonged sitting, standing, bending, stooping and stretching.
Requires the ability to lift 10 pounds.
Requires eye-hand coordination, manual dexterity and a normal range of hearing and vision (with or without correction).

Join our team at Priority Technology Holdings, Inc. and be part of a dynamic and innovative company that is transforming the financial technology landscape. Together, we can shape the future of payments and banking solutions while providing unmatched value to our clients.

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