Hiring: VP of Commercial Lending, Risk, and Underwriting Company: Nitra Location: New York, NY Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 23:35:03 Employment Type: Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : Portfolio Management About the job Experience: •10+ years of experience in commercial lending, commercial banking, private credit, specialty finance, equipment finance, healthcare finance, or a related credit environment. Required Skills: •This is a senior, entrepreneurial role responsible for driving new lending revenue while building the credit and risk infrastructure required to scale responsibly. Qualifications: •Proven experience building, launching, or scaling lending products or programs, ideally from the ground up. •Strong commercial credit underwriting, structuring, pricing, and portfolio management experience. •A track record of turning credit expertise into new products, markets, partnerships, or revenue opportunities. •Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to operate independently, make decisions with imperfect information, and build in a high-growth environment. •Strong commercial judgment and the ability to balance growth, risk, and portfolio economics. •Excellent communication skills and the ability to work directly with senior leadership, customers, capital partners, and strategic partners. Compensation: •Equity - Everyone at Nitra is an owner Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!