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Vice President, Risk & Analytics

Vice President, Risk & Analytics

BilldAustin, TX, US
30+ days ago
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  • Full-time
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Salary : About Billd

Billd is a fast-growing fintech company looking to disrupt a $1.5 trillion industry. We offer first-of-its-kind, industry-leading financial and technology products to empower our customers, commercial subcontractors. We believe in championing the underdog because no one else does.

You will be challenged to bring your best self to Billd and guaranteed to have the most professionally rewarding experiences of your career. We pride our team on being focused, relentless, and driven, but never take ourselves too seriously and love having fun.

As a rapidly growing company, we offer several opportunities for internal growth and career development. Were committed to the motivated professionals that work at Billd, but dont just take our word for it. Check out our4.5 Glassdoor ratingto see what our team has to say about working here.

But the praise doesnt stop there. Some of our awards include :

  • 4x Top Private Companies award winner (Austin Business Journal)
  • 3x Fastest Growing Companies award winner (Austin Business Journal)
  • 3x Top Technology Firm (Construction Executive Magazine)
  • 2x Top Tech Employer in Austin (Austin Business Journal)
  • 2x Best Places to Work (Forbes, BuiltIn)
  • 1x Best CEO Nomination (Austin Business Journal)

We call our Austin, TX, headquarters home and have a hybrid work model that allows employees the flexibility to work from home on Fridays. Our dog-friendly office is centrally located north of downtown and features a fully stocked kitchen, on-site fitness room, and hosts quarterly company-wide team events.

The Role

As VP of Risk and Analytics at Billd, you will be a vital member of a talented executiveteam, reporting to the CEO. This role is both strategic and hands-on, positioned to shapeand influence Billds trajectory as a leading construction finance company. At the core ofyour role, you will oversee company analytics, credit, and risk management, set andimplement the companys risk assessment framework, and build robust credit decisioningtools. Excellence in the position will also be driven through working cross-functionally withoperations and product to ensure a comprehensive approach to risk and credit. As such,this role requires a forward-looking, curious, creative, and proactive leader who will driveBillds credit risk strategy to support our ambitious growth goals.

This role will be a critical thought partner in shaping Billds broader business strategy. Youllestablish and refine core underwriting, credit operations, and risk management workflowsand policies, fostering a data-first, insight-driven culture. Your contributions will extendbeyond risk management, as youll play a central role in defining Billds long-term successthrough innovation, collaboration, and strategic oversight.

Finally, having an ownership mindset, and a roll up your sleeves mentality, is critical tosuccess in the role. Although you will have analytical support, this role will require theability to altitude change from getting into the weeds on issues, to also thinking and actingstrategically about the long-term direction and strategy of the business (and everything inbetween).

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead Credit Strategy and Optimization : Define and execute a credit risk strategy that balances growth and risk, aligning lending operations with Billds revenue and portfolio quality goals. Having a deep understanding of the intersection between risk, operations, and product, will be critical.
  • Develop Credit Models and Algorithms : Expand third-party data acquisition to enhance decision-making models, and develop algorithms for automated underwriting, credit limits, pricing, and terms.
  • Insight-Driven Decision-Making : Champion data exploration to extract insights that drive business strategy, using data structure and historical patterns to identify growth opportunities and risk mitigation strategies.
  • Oversee Financing Lifecycle Analytics : Manage the analytics of full credit lifecycle, including account and project underwriting, customer management, compliance, collections, and credit decisioning. Ensure policies align with Billds growth and operational efficiency goals.
  • Build and Enforce Credit Policies : Develop a comprehensive Credit Policy framework that covers credit algorithms, automated decision-making, underwriting, delinquency workflows, and collection processes.
  • Investor Relations and Reporting : Regularly update investors on credit policy, algorithm evolution, and portfolio performance, providing insights on default and delinquency rates and relevant market trends.
  • Support Collections and Recoveries : Design and optimize strategies for collections, including contact methods, tools, and in-house or outsourced options, aimed at maximizing recovery rates.
  • Drive Customer Acquisition Quality : Influence acquisition strategies from a credit perspective, working with marketing and business development to attract high-quality leads.
  • Establish KPIs and Monitoring : Set performance targets, develop reporting infrastructure, and monitor KPIs to ensure that risk and return are balanced effectively.
  • Define Risk Appetite and Performance Goals : Establish risk thresholds and performance benchmarks to support strategic growth, adjusting as the business scales.
  • Accurate Forecasting and Planning : Create forecasting tools to anticipate portfolio growth and identify resources needed to support this growth.
  • Build a Scalable Team : Identify and mentor talent, structuring the risk department to support Billds current and future goals.
  • Skills and Qualifications

  • Experience and Expertise : 10+ years in commercial lending, credit risk analytics, and risk management, with hands-on experience in credit policy, underwriting, and risk scoring.
  • Factoring and Small Business Lending Background : Direct experience in factoring or small business lending is preferred.
  • Data-Driven Mindset : Demonstrated ability to understand complex data structures, actively explore data insights, and apply findings to drive business decisions.
  • Comprehensive Lending Lifecycle Knowledge : Exposure to acquisitions, underwriting, collections, recoveries, and fraud within B2B lending environments.
  • B2B Lending Acumen : Proven expertise in B2B lending, preferably with experience in construction finance or adjacent industries.
  • Strategic and Tactical Leadership : Experience in a high-growth, analytical environment with a strong focus on profitability and risk / return optimization.
  • Innovative and Creative Problem Solver : Known for implementing incremental and significant value-driving initiatives.
  • Educational Background : Bachelors degree required; masters degree in a quantitative discipline is preferred.
  • Why Billd?

    Billd is committed to building a diverse and inclusive environment, and were proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value the perspectives and experiences of every applicant, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

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