Lead Credit Underwriter - RetailActive

The opportunity

Toast creates technology to help restaurants and local businesses succeed in a digital world, helping business owners operate, increase sales, engage customers, and keep employees happy.

What you'll do

  • Review financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) to evaluate the: creditworthiness of counterparties in retail sector

  • Calculate and interpret key ratios such as leverage, liquidity, and coverage to assess financial risk

  • Write clear, concise credit memos with risk assessments and approval recommendations

  • Determine reserve levels and set exposure limits based on the financial profile and risk tolerance

  • Monitor counterparties for changes in financial health, operating metrics, or market signals

  • Research and analyze existing debt obligations using public records, credit reports, or proprietary tools

What they're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Data Science, or a related field; CFA or CPA a plus
  • + years of experience in credit underwriting for counterparty risk, financial: analysis, risk management, with a focus on SMBs preferred
  • Strong foundation in financial modeling and credit ratio analysis
  • Proficiency in querying and analyzing data using SQL, Python, and platforms like Hex and Snowflake
  • Experience working with BI tools such as Looker, Tableau, or similar
  • Demonstrated ability to make independent, data-backed underwriting decisions