Senior Director, Credit Risk

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MarqetaCredit risk
This role can be performed remotely anywhere within the United States or from our headquarters in Oakland, CA.Full-TimeDirector
SalaryNational: $194,100 - 242,600; Premium: $210,100 - $262,600; Premium Plus: $228,300 - $285,400
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Job Details

Experience
12-15+ years of experience in credit underwriting at major banks
Required Skills
PythonSQLData scienceMicrosoft ExcelR

Requirements

  • Have 12-15+ years of credit underwriting experience at major banks.
  • Hold a bachelor's degree or equivalent in Finance, Business, Accounting, Economics, Statistics, Math, or a similar field.
  • Bring an advanced statistical background; a PhD in Statistics, Mathematics, or a quantitative field is strongly preferred.
  • Have a proven track record in co-brand credit programs, subprime lending, consumer credit cards, and commercial credit cards.
  • Demonstrate expertise in Excel and SQL modeling.
  • Have strong programming and data analytics experience in R or Python.
  • Communicate effectively with senior executives, customers, and partners.
  • Be able to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities.
  • Experience in capital markets (ABS, securitization, warehouse lines) and fraud management is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Scale and lead Marqeta's credit organization.
  • Mentor and develop a high-performing credit risk team.
  • Oversee portfolio performance and account management across consumer and commercial credit programs.
  • Build, review, and refine consumer and commercial underwriting models using statistical modeling and data science.
  • Monitor and adjust credit policies based on performance and risk trends.
  • Establish credit strategies for co-brand, consumer, and commercial credit card programs.
  • Enhance underwriting and risk documentation, coordinate model validation and governance with bank partners, and report KPIs.
  • Partner with product to develop credit stacks and data strategy using financial, bank, and third-party datasets.
  • Represent Marqeta's credit capabilities to customers and bank partners and provide risk consulting.
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National: $194,100 - 242,600; Premium: $210,100 - $262,600; Premium Plus: $228,300 - $285,400
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