VP, Portfolio & Underwriting – Alternative Energy

Pathward

VP leading underwriting and portfolio management while ensuring credit quality standards at Pathward. Responsible for team development and cross-functional collaboration.

Posted 5/12/2026full-timeRemote • Arizona, Kentucky, Missouri, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $220,000 - $275,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversees day‑to‑day operations of the Underwriting & Portfolio teams, including all Account Executives and Commercial Underwriters.
Performs full managerial duties, including hiring, performance evaluations, coaching, discipline, and staff development.
Ensures prudent, efficient underwriting by reviewing credit narratives and approving transactions within delegated authority limits.
Manages department‑level reporting exceptions and establish debtor credit limits exceeding individual approval authority.
Maintains compliance with credit quality standards, including revenue targets, funding ratios, approval ratios, and portfolio performance metrics.
Manages credit origination scorecards and approval authorization levels.
Develops, documents, and maintains departmental policies and procedures; ensure periodic reviews and proper application of risk ratings.
Utilizes CID and related systems to guide and oversee all facets of the underwriting process.
Collaborates with BDOs and Revenue leaders to structure proposal letters and provide final approval for all proposals issued; support training of BDOs alongside the Revenue leadership team.
Partners with Revenue leadership to support sales alignment and funding objectives.
Works with Collections, Asset Management, and Legal to develop strategies for resolving distressed, delinquent, or troubled accounts.
Collaborates with the Data Analytics team to develop portfolio reporting, monitor origination trends, and refine credit origination metrics.
Coordinates responses to internal and external auditor requests and ensure compliance with documentation and reporting requirements.
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and work experience. Master's degree preferred.
Typically 12+ years with bachelor's or equivalent.
Ability to effectively lead others.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple, competing priorities.
The ability to partner and influence at various levels, both internally and externally.
Alternative Energy Portfolio, Underwriting or Asset Management experience
Prior people leadership

Benefits

Comp & perks

health insurance
401(k) retirement benefits
life insurance
disability benefits
paid time off
performance-based incentive opportunity

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Hard Skills & Tools

underwritingportfolio managementcredit analysisperformance evaluationrisk ratingcredit originationpolicy developmentreporting metricstransaction approvalstaff development

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationcoachingcollaborationinfluencingprioritizationproblem-solvingteam managementtrainingstrategic thinking

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeMaster's degree (preferred)