Engagement Manager, Credit Strategy — Hybrid

Inizio Partners; San Diego (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm is seeking an Engagement Manager for Credit Strategy in San Diego. In this hybrid role, you will design credit strategies for small-business lending, optimizing financial performance and managing credit risks. You will work closely with Product, Engineering, and Data Science teams, developing innovative policies and frameworks to enhance approval rates while managing risk exposure. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of relevant experience, strong proficiency in SQL and Python, and advanced degrees in data science or related fields.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in credit strategies for small business lending.
• Experience in ML Ops and model deployment is highly preferred.
• Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and coordinate offshore teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy innovative approval strategies maximizing application rates.
• Develop underwriting policies defining acceptance criteria.
• Collaborate with various teams to refine credit strategies.

Skills

Credit strategy design

SQL proficiency

Python proficiency

Communication skills

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Master's degree in Data Science or related quantitative field

Bachelor's degree in a related quantitative field

Job description

A financial services firm is seeking an Engagement Manager for Credit Strategy in San Diego. In this hybrid role, you will design credit strategies for small-business lending, optimizing financial performance and managing credit risks. You will work closely with Product, Engineering, and Data Science teams, developing innovative policies and frameworks to enhance approval rates while managing risk exposure. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of relevant experience, strong proficiency in SQL and Python, and advanced degrees in data science or related fields.