Checkout.com

Checkout.com

Head of Underwriting (MALPB)

Atlanta

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 65 days ago
Business DevelopmentFinancial AnalysisLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMentoringUnderwriting

About the role

  • Company Description We're http://checkout.comCheckout.com http://Checkout.com.
  • You might not know our name, but companies like eBay, Spotify, Klarna, Uber, and Sony do, because we're behind many of the digital experiences you use every day.
  • Whether you want to book a holiday, order food, renew a subscription, or check out online, there's a good chance our tech powers the payments behind the scenes.

Responsibilities

  • MALPB Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement the underwriting and onboarding strategy for Checkout's Merchant Acquiring Limited Purpose Bank, ensuring alignment with local regulatory requirements and global standards.
  • Enterprise Decision Authority: Own the underwriting lifecycle for complex enterprise applications, focusing on deep-dive analysis of Business Models, Credit Exposure, and Financial Statements.
  • Commercial Partnership: Foster a culture of collaboration by partnering with the Commercial team and representing Underwriting in customer calls to drive creative solutions.
  • Develop and implement the underwriting and onboarding strategy for Checkout's Merchant Acquiring Limited Purpose Bank, ensuring alignment with local regulatory requirements and global standards.
  • Own the underwriting lifecycle for complex enterprise applications, focusing on deep-dive analysis of Business Models, Credit Exposure, and Financial Statements.
  • Foster a culture of collaboration by partnering with the Commercial team and representing Underwriting in customer calls to drive creative solutions.
  • Adopt a 'customer first' mindset to deliver creative solutions for our merchants and contribute to cross-team collaboration and building a 'One Team' culture.
  • We create the conditions for high performers to thrive, through real ownership, fewer blockers, and work that makes a difference from day one.
  • Our platform helps the most ambitious businesses deliver effortless digital experiences, at scale.
  • This is a high-impact, individual contributor role designed for a seasoned expert who thrives on technical complexity and strategic autonomy.

Requirements

  • Sector Authority: 8+ years of deep-domain experience in merchant underwriting, with a proven track record of expert business model assessment and identification of credit risk exposure.
  • Strategic Judgment: A demonstrated ability to balance risk and reward, making sound, autonomous decisions that protect the company while enabling commercial growth.
  • A demonstrated ability to balance risk and reward, making sound, autonomous decisions that protect the company while enabling commercial growth.

Skills

  • Strong command of Customer Due Diligence (CDD), KYC, and KYB frameworks within a regulated banking or fintech environment.

Company info

  • Leading by example, you will demonstrate our core Values and live out our Operating Principles in everything you do.
  • We understand that work is just one part of your life.
  • Curious about what it's like to be part of our team?

This listing is sourced directly from Checkout.com's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.