Director, Education Lending
LendKey Technologies, Inc.
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $150,000 - $180,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Own the overall direction, priorities, and success metrics for LendKey’s education lending business.
- Define market focus and positioning, including undergraduate, graduate, and professional lending opportunities.
- Ensure the education lending business is positioned for growth, scalability, and regulatory compliance.
- Drive alignment across teams to ensure timely, high-quality execution.
- Lead a high-performing team by setting direction, coaching talent, removing barriers, and driving a culture of ownership, transparency, and results.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in student lending within fintech, financial services, or other regulated environments.
- Experience owning or leading a lending product, program, or operational function.
- Strong systems thinker with the ability to balance growth, risk, operational rigor, and customer experience.
- Proven ability to influence cross-functional partners and drive alignment without direct authority.
- Experience leading through platform modernization, transformation initiatives, or complex change environments.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and additional wellness coverage for your overall well-being.
- Unlimited PTO: Flexible time off to support work-life balance.
- Stock Options: Opportunity to share in the company’s growth and success.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
student lendinglending product managementoperational function leadershipplatform modernizationtransformation initiativesregulatory compliancerisk managementcustomer experience enhancementgrowth strategysystems thinking
Soft skills
team leadershipcoachinginfluencingcross-functional collaborationalignment drivingownership culturetransparencyresults orientation