Credit Forecasting Manager I

Best Egg; Delaware; On-site; USD 175,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time-off plans

Multiple health care plans

Flexible Spending Plans

Job summary

Best Egg, located in Delaware, is seeking a seasoned professional to own processes for estimating credit losses in their financial platform. You will have the opportunity to lead strategic initiatives while collaborating with Credit Strategy and Capital Markets teams.

The ideal candidate will have 6–10 years of experience in credit risk and possess a bachelor's degree in a quantitative field. A competitive salary and extensive benefits are offered to ensure employee well-being.

Qualifications

• 6–10 years in credit risk, loss forecasting, or portfolio analytics.
• Proven experience in developing and improving payment default processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and monitoring of payment default guidance for loans.
• Assess macroeconomic trends and adjust expectations.
• Mentor junior team members and promote best practices.

Skills

Expertise in forecasting payment default behavior

Advanced analytical expertise

Business judgment

Influencing senior stakeholders

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field or equivalent experience

Job description

Best Egg, part of Barclays, is a tech‑enabled financial platform that helps people build financial confidence.

We’re looking for collaborative, curious problem‑solvers who are excited to make an impact and grow with us.

We’re proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive team.

This role owns processes, models, and assumptions used to estimate expected credit losses for credit strategy calibration, capital and reporting purposes. You will partner closely with Credit Strategy, Capital Markets, and Data teams to ensure forecasts are accurate, explainable, and aligned with business expectations.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead development, improvement and monitoring of processes for payment default and balance persistency guidance for personal loans
• Own forward‑looking guidance and performance outcomes of material portfolio segments
• Provide scenario analysis and financial impact sizing from changes in credit underwriting and pricing policy
• Assess macroeconomic trends and adjust expectations accordingly
• Partner with Capital Markets and Credit Strategy on return targets
• Ensure decision logic is scalable, compliant, and operationally sound
• Escalate emerging risks with clear analysis and recommendations
• Maintain governance standards and strategy documentation
• Mentor junior team members and promote best practices

Scope and Autonomy

• Operate with high independence and strategic judgment
• Influence major underwriting and pricing strategy changes
• Support highly complex, cross‑functional initiatives
• Balance growth, risk, profitability, and regulatory considerations

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field or equivalent experience
• 6–10 years in credit risk, loss forecasting or portfolio analytics
• Expertise in forecasting payment default behavior and balance persistency for lending products
• Advanced analytical expertise and business judgment
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders

What Success Looks Like

• Clear ownership of processes and process outcomes
• Trusted cross‑functional partnership
• Demonstrated leadership and mentorship impact

$175,000 - $195,000 a year

Employee Benefits

Best Egg offers many additional benefits for our employees, including (but not limited to):

• Pre‑tax and post‑tax retirement savings plans with competitive company matching
• Generous paid time‑off plans, including vacation, personal/sick time, paid short‑ and long‑term disability leaves, paid parental leave, and paid company holidays
• Multiple health care plans to choose from, including dental and vision options
• Flexible Spending Plans for Health Care, Dependent Care, and Health Reimbursement Accounts
• Company‑paid benefits such as life insurance, wellness platforms, employee assistance programs, and Health Advocate programs
• Other great discounted benefits include identity theft protection, pet insurance, fitness center reimbursements, and many more!

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