Develop and implement credit strategies for US lending products, collaborating with senior leadership and cross-functional teams
Design, implement, and optimize credit strategies for sub-prime lending, including origination, adjudication, underwriting, and portfolio management
Maintain and enhance underwriting analytics, including approve/decline logic, loan assignment, refinancing, and eligibility criteria for marketing and risk-based pricing
Monitor loan portfolio performance, including delinquency, charge-off, yield, and concentration risks
Oversee daily work and analysis of the credit risk team to ensure accuracy, compliance, and actionable insights
Monitor compliance with risk appetites and policies, ensuring frameworks align with regulatory standards
Identify emerging risks, analyze key trends, and support proactive strategies to mitigate exposures
Recommend policy, product, and strategy changes based on risk findings
Lead, mentor, and manage a team of analysts, providing guidance, training, and development opportunities
Collaborate with IT, Product, Marketing, and other departments to integrate risk management into business initiatives
Deliver clear, actionable insights to senior executives with strong communication and presentation skills
Leverage advanced data science and machine learning capabilities to enhance credit operations and decisioning processes
Conduct in-depth analysis using SAS, SQL, R, Python, or equivalent tools to generate insights and forecasts
Support the development of lifetime customer value models and loss forecasting methodologies
Partner with lead generation platforms (LeadPoint, LendingTree, Lead Prosper) and leverage Ping Tree bidding systems to optimize acquisition quality
Requirements
Expertise in consumer credit risk management, particularly in subprime lending
Ability to lead cross-functional projects and influence business outcomes in a matrix environment
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to simplify complex information for both technical and non-technical audiences
Proven analytical and problem-solving skills with a hands-on, detail-oriented mindset
Curiosity and creativity, with the ability to identify opportunities for improvement and innovation
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Computer Science, or related field (professional certification preferred)
10+ years of experience in consumer credit risk roles within financial services
Demonstrated success in leading and managing analytical teams
Strong knowledge of US subprime lending, associated risks, and regulatory frameworks
Proficiency with credit risk tools, data manipulation, and statistical software (SAS, SQL, R, Python)
Experience with lead generation platforms and Ping Tree bidding systems preferred