Credit Strategy Director

Job Overview

Varo Bank, the first all‑digital national bank, is seeking a creative and data‑driven Credit Strategy Director to lead the development and launch of our next generation of consumer lending products. This high‑impact, strategic role requires passion for using data to solve complex problems and translate Varo’s vision into customer‑centric and profitable credit strategies.

Base pay range

$150,000.00 / yr - $210,000.00 / yr

Key Responsibilities

Lead Credit Strategy for New Products : Develop and implement credit strategies for new products, including underwriting, pricing, and credit policies from ideation to post‑launch monitoring.

Analyze and Optimize : Conduct deep‑dive analyses of KPIs to identify trends and understand portfolio performance; propose and implement data‑driven policy changes to improve risk‑adjusted returns and customer experience.

Drive Experimentation : Design and execute A / B tests to optimize credit policies, user experience, and risk controls.

Inform and Influence : Present analysis and strategic recommendations to key stakeholders and executive leadership.

Collaborate Cross‑Functionally : Partner with Product, Engineering, Data Science, Marketing, Operations, and Legal teams to deliver best‑in‑class, compliant credit offerings.

Champion Best Practices : Build and maintain monitoring dashboards and develop performance tracking to ensure proactive risk management.

Required Skills & Experience

8+ years of experience in consumer credit risk management or credit strategy, preferably at a fintech or major financial institution.

Strong understanding of the consumer credit lifecycle, including origination, underwriting, fraud, and collections; experience with traditional and alternative credit bureau data is essential.

Ability to translate business problems into a data‑driven approach, including hypothesis testing and root‑cause analysis.

Advanced expertise in data analysis and manipulation using SQL or Python.

Experience with advanced statistical techniques and a solid understanding of relational databases.

Strong ability to independently identify and solve problems in a fast‑paced environment.

Education : Bachelor’s or Master’s in a quantitative field (Computer Science, Economics, Math, Statistics, or Engineering).

Experience with machine learning models in a credit risk context is a plus.

Familiarity with business intelligence tools like Tableau or Looker is a plus.

Experience at a high‑growth fintech or tech startup is a plus.

Benefits

For cash compensation, we set standard ranges for all U.S.-based roles based on function, level, and geographic location, benchmarked against similar‑stage growth companies. Per applicable law, the salary range for this role is $150,000 - $210,000. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors as well as candidate experience and expertise and may vary from the identified range. This role is also eligible for bonus, equity, and competitive benefits.

Location

San Francisco, CA

Equal Opportunity Employer

Varo is an equal opportunity employer. Varo embraces diversity and we are committed to building teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Fraud Warning

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