Director of Pricing Strategy & Risk Analytics

Kafene, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare stipend

Flexible paid time off starting from 1

Job summary

Kafene, Inc. in New York, NY is seeking a Director of Risk Pricing to develop and execute data-driven pricing strategies for our lease-to-own product.

This role partners with engineering, sales, analytics, operations, and finance to align pricing with business objectives and risk appetite. You will analyze portfolio performance, propose tests, build pricing models, maintain reports, and present insights to senior leadership with a clear data-driven narrative.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, Economics, or related STEM field.
• 4+ years of experience in pricing, risk, or credit strategy within lending, LTO, or similarly dynamic industries with surge or complex pricing structures.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with hands-on experience in SQL, Python, Excel, and Visualization tools (Sigma, Tableau, etc.).
• Demonstrated experience developing or maintaining pricing models and risk segmentation frameworks.
• Ability to translate complex data into actionable business recommendations.
• Familiarity with decision-tree analysis tools such as Knowledge Seeker.
• Proficiency in other analytical/programming languages is a plus.
• Ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams with strong communication skills.
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability with attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Analyze portfolio performance and historical data to identify opportunities for pricing optimization.
• Propose pricing tests and collaborate cross-functionally to drive testing agenda.
• Partner with stakeholders across the company to ensure smooth deployment of pricing changes with our partners.
• Develop a pricing optimization framework – conduct sensitivity analyses and pricing simulations to understand the impact of pricing changes on key business metrics.
• Build and maintain reports to monitor portfolio performance, market trends, competitor pricing, and stakeholder feedback to ensure our competitiveness.
• Present actionable insights and recommendations to senior leadership in a clear and data-driven manner.

Skills

SQL

Python

Excel

Data analysis

Pricing strategy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics/Statistics/Data Science/Economics

Tools

Sigma

Tableau

Knowledge Seeker

Other programming languages

Job description

Kafene, Inc. in New York, NY is seeking a Director of Risk Pricing to develop and execute data-driven pricing strategies for our lease-to-own product.

This role partners with engineering, sales, analytics, operations, and finance to align pricing with business objectives and risk appetite. You will analyze portfolio performance, propose tests, build pricing models, maintain reports, and present insights to senior leadership with a clear data-driven narrative.