Build the future of finance.
Hawalad is a small team with an outsized mandate: steward capital for families, founders, and institutions with the discipline of a private bank. We hire people who treat finance as a craft — and who measure their work in client outcomes, not hours billed.
High standards, generously supported
We keep the team deliberately small and the bar deliberately high. In return, we invest heavily in the people who clear it.
Fiduciary mindset
Client interests come first — in writing, in practice, in every engagement. We are fee-transparent and conflict-averse, and we hire people who would have it no other way.
- No product commissions, ever
- A written conflict-of-interest policy
- Advice documented in plain language
Learning budget
$5,000 a year for CFA, CFP, or CPA candidacy, courses, and conferences — plus paid study leave in the weeks before exams.
Hybrid work
Two anchor days a week at our Minneapolis HQ, remote-first the rest. We measure output, not presence.
Health & retirement
Full medical, dental, and vision from day one, and a 401(k) with a 4% match that vests immediately.
Ownership mindset
Every team member shares in firm performance through annual profit participation. Your work compounds — so should your stake.
Community roots
Pro bono financial-literacy programs in Minneapolis and Columbus, and a firm that shows up in the places it banks.
Six roles, one standard
We hire rarely and deliberately. Every position below is open now, and each carries real client responsibility from the first month.
Every role · Health & retirement · Learning budget · Profit participation
What you'll do
- Build and maintain credit models, risk memos, and covenant analyses for project and loan financing mandates.
- Underwrite borrower financials, collateral, and repayment capacity across new and existing facilities.
- Monitor portfolio exposures and prepare quarterly risk reviews for the credit committee.
- Work directly with advisors and clients to structure financing that holds up under stress.
What you'll bring
2–4 years in credit analysis, commercial lending, or FP&A; fluent in financial modeling; CFA candidacy is a plus.
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Four conversations, no theater
No take-home marathons, no ghosting. Every candidate hears back within one week of every stage — including the noes.
Intro call
30 min · Video
A conversation with the team lead about the role, the firm, and what you want next. Two-way by design.
Craft interview
60–90 min · Video or HQ
A deep dive into your discipline — credit, markets, planning, or operations — with the people you would work beside.
Panel
Half day · Minneapolis HQ
Meet advisors and leadership across the firm. We weigh judgment and values as heavily as the résumé.
Offer
Decision within 7 days
A written offer with compensation, benefits, and expectations in plain language. No ambiguity, no pressure.
Don't see your role?
We keep a standing file of exceptional people. Tell us how you would strengthen the firm — a partner reads every note, and we reply.
Or write to us — careers@hawalad.com