Credit Risk Senior Manager, Underwriting - Remote

Overview

As Marqeta’s Credit Risk Senior Manager, Underwriting, you will lead our credit risk strategy helping us to launch successful credit programs. You will drive innovation to establish best in class credit strategies and underwriting models. You will work closely with internal stakeholders including Banking, Product, Finance, and Data while partnering and building strong relationships with external bank partners and customers.

In Short

• Build, review, and refine Marqeta's consumer and business underwriting strategies
• Proactively monitor and adjust Marqeta’s credit policies based on performance and risk trends
• Work with data scientists to build best in class credit risk and cash flow models
• Establish credit strategies for our consumer and commercial credit card programs that directly drive KPIs, i.e., approval rates, new accounts, loss rate, profit margin etc.
• Draft underwriting and risk documentation, work with bank partners on model validation and governance, and report KPIs to senior management on a regular basis
• Partner with product to build modern credit stacks and data strategy leveraging financial, bank, and third-party datasets, to enable underwriting automation with big data.
• Provide analytical support and materials (loss forecasts, profitability) for capital markets and co-brand partners
• Provide risk consulting services to our bank partners and customers, recommending improvements to credit strategies

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in credit, fintechs preferred
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent college-level education in Finance, Business, Accounting, Economics, Statistics, Math or similar fields
• Experience partnering with product and finance teams to bring best-in-class credit strategies and solutions to market
• Expertise in Excel and SQL modeling
• Experience in any one of the following: capital markets (e.g., ABS, securitization, warehouse lines), and fraud management
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities

Benefits

• Multiple health insurance options
• Flexible time off – take what you need
• Retirement savings program with company contribution and after tax contributions
• Equity in a publicly-traded company and an Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Family-forming benefits, fertility support, and up to 20 weeks of Parental Leave
• Free therapy sessions, financial and professional coaching, and legal advice
• Monthly stipend to support our remote work model
• Annual “development dollars” to support our people growth and development
• Through Flex First, the freedom to live and work wherever you and your family thrive