Fund Finance Underwriting Director

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🕒 May 5

🎸 Tennessee – Remote

🎸 Tennessee – Remote

💵 $239.2k - $299k / year

⏰ Full Time

🔴 Lead

💸 Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

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Ryan Specialty

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 2010

💸 Finance

🤝 B2B

Insurance • Finance • B2B

Ryan Specialty is an international specialty insurance firm that provides innovative solutions for brokers, agents, and insurance carriers. The company offers a range of services including wholesale brokerage, binding authority, and underwriting management through highly specialized managing general underwriters. Ryan Specialty is a leader in the wholesale brokerage industry, providing expertise with local knowledge and national authority. The firm is committed to delivering distinct national specialty programs and bespoke alternative risk solutions, supporting its clients with comprehensive insurance services.

📋 Description

• Develop and implement underwriting strategies, policies, and guidelines for product lines, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and profitability • Analyze complex information from various sources (financial documents, market data, etc.) to evaluate risk levels associated with insuring individuals or entities • Analyze and underwrite fund finance structures, including rated feeder funds, CFOs, and NAV lending facilities • Build and maintain Excel models to evaluate cash flow structures and collateral performance • Apply and interpret rating agency methodologies (Moody’s, S&P, Fitch), highlighting sensitivities, structural strengths, and key risk factors • Support the underwriting workflow by preparing detailed credit memos, risk assessments, and rating agency-style reports • Collaborate with senior underwriters to ensure transaction analysis aligns with internal frameworks and partner expectations • Conduct scenario and stress testing across multiple rating assumptions • Track market developments in fund finance, including rating agency updates, regulatory changes, and investor trends

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, economics, finance, or a related field • 10+ years of experience in fund finance, structured credit, or a related rating agency/analytical role • Strong familiarity with rated feeders, CFOs, or NAV lending facilities • Experience with rating agency methodologies and the ability to interpret and apply them in underwriting • Proficiency in Excel-based modeling and credit analysis • Excellent analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate technical findings • Driven self-starter and capable of working independently • Handles pressure well and capable of managing multiple tasks and projects simultaneously

🏖️ Benefits

• Paid time off for company holidays • Vacation • Sick and personal days • Paid parental leave • Mental health services and more