Head of Consumer Strategy

Enova International; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 190,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) matching

PTO & paid holidays

Sabbatical program

Summer hours

Paid parental leave

DEI groups

Employee recognition and rewards

Charitable matching

Job summary

Enova International in Chicago seeks a Head of Consumer Strategy to shape the future of our consumer lending business. Reporting to the President of Consumer Lending, this role will drive strategic initiatives across our core brands—including CashNetUSA, NetCredit Installment, and NetCredit Line of Credit.

This role sits at the intersection of business strategy, portfolio economics, analytics, and execution.

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years in strategy, management consulting, fintech, or financial services.
• Experience in consumer lending, consumer finance, or related products; fintech preferred.
• Strong ability to translate data into strategic insights and practical recommendations.
• Proven track record leading complex cross-functional initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Drive consumer business strategy with the President of Consumer Lending and evolve growth opportunities.
• Develop and evaluate initiatives including product opportunities, acquisition strategies, and portfolio growth.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives with clear owners, milestones, risks, and success metrics.
• Deliver executive analyses, business cases, dashboards, and presentations for senior leadership.

Skills

Strategy development

Management consulting

Fintech experience

Cross-functional leadership

Executive communication

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or advanced degree

Job description

We got our start back in 2004 in the consumer lending space with our first brand, CashNetUSA. 39% of Americans aren’t able to cover an emergency $400 expense if they need to, and 72% of small businesses that apply for a loan from a large bank get rejected. Things like low credit scores and poor credit history can prevent people from going to more traditional forms of lending, like a bank. So that’s where we come in. We help hardworking people get access to fast, trustworthy credit. Over the past 20 years, we’ve grown and evolved to offer near prime consumer lending and line of credit in the US and Brazil, in addition to US small business lending. We’ve issued over $58 billion in loans and have served over 11 million customers. We have offices across the US and globally, but our HQ is based in downtown Chicago. We have around 1,700 employees, and that number is broken into 2 main groups--we have about 1,000 people on the corporate half of the company, the rest are on our operations team, a.k.a our contact center.

About the role:

Enova is seeking a Head of Consumer Strategy to help shape the future of our consumer lending business. Reporting to the President of Consumer Lending, this role will drive strategic initiatives across our core consumer brands—including CashNetUSA, NetCredit Installment, and NetCredit Line of Credit.

This role sits at the intersection of business strategy, portfolio economics, analytics, and execution. You will identify growth opportunities, evaluate product and market expansion decisions, and partner with cross-functional teams to bring those strategies to life. You will work closely with leaders across Product Management, Strategy & Operations, Marketing, Technology, and Analytics to ensure Enova continues to deliver innovative financial solutions and improved customer outcomes in a regulated environment.

The ideal candidate combines strategic judgment, analytical rigor, and operational leadership, with experience in consumer lending, fintech or other highly regulated financial services businesses.

Responsibilities:

Drive Consumer Business Strategy

• Partner with the President of Consumer Lending to evolve the long-term strategy for Enova’s consumer brands, identifying opportunities for growth, innovation, and competitive differentiation.
• Develop and evaluate strategic initiatives including new product opportunities, customer acquisition strategies, channel expansion, and portfolio growth.
• Translate strategic priorities into actionable business plans, decision frameworks, and measurable outcomes.

Identify and Execute Growth Opportunities

• Analyze market trends, competitive dynamics, regulatory developments, and emerging fintech innovations to inform business strategy.
• Identify opportunities to improve customer acquisition, conversion, retention, monetization, and lifetime value across CashNetUSA and NetCredit products.
• Evaluate potential new products, partnerships, or market expansions.
• Partner with cross-functional leaders to assess business tradeoffs across growth, profitability, risk, and customer experience.

Lead High-Impact Strategic Initiatives

• Lead cross-functional initiatives that drive business performance, such as pricing optimization, product innovation, new feature launches, and operational improvements.
• Structure ambiguous business problems, develop hypotheses, and use data to inform recommendations and prioritization.
• Ensure strategic initiatives are translated into execution plans with clear owners, milestones, risks, and success metrics.

Partner Across the Organization

• Serve as a strategic thought partner to leaders across Product, Marketing, Analytics, Tech, Risk, and Operations.
• Build alignment across stakeholders on key priorities and ensure strategic initiatives are executed effectively.
• Influence senior leadership through clear, practical recommendations grounded in data, business context, and execution feasibility.

Deliver Executive Insights

• Develop executive-level analyses, business cases, dashboards, and presentations to support strategic decision-making.
• Communicate business insights, opportunities, and performance trends to senior leadership.
• Monitor key performance indicators and ensure strategies are delivering measurable impact.

Requirements:

• 8–12+ years of experience in strategy, management consulting, corporate strategy, fintech, financial services, or related fields.
• Significant experience in consumer lending, consumer finance, credit, or adjacent financial products; fintech experience strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of business strategy, customer economics, growth drivers, and performance management in a consumer or financial-services context.
• Exceptional analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills, with the ability to turn data into strategic insights and practical recommendations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex cross-functional initiatives and drive measurable business impact.
• Strong executive communication skills, including the ability to synthesize complex issues into clear narratives for senior leaders.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders across functions and build alignment in dynamic, fast-paced environments.
• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.

Compensation:

The budgeted annual salary range for this position is a base of $190,000 to $240,000. Actual annual salary will be determined based on qualifications, skills, experience, and level assessed during the hiring process and may fall outside of the range shown. Additional compensation for this role may include a bonus and restricted stock units. All full-time employees are eligible to participate in Company benefits, described in more detail here.

• Our hybrid roles require in-office work Tuesday through Thursday, with remote flexibility on Mondays and Fridays. This schedule fosters collaboration, team connection, and strategic planning, enhancing communication and effectiveness to drive results.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance including mental health benefits
• 401(k) matching plus a roth option (U.S. Based employees only)
• PTO & paid holidays off
• Sabbatical program (for eligible roles)
• Summer hours (for eligible roles)
• Paid parental leave
• DEI groups (B.L.A.C.K. @ Enova, HOLA @ Enova, Women @ Enova, Pride @ Enova, South Asians @ Enova, APEX @ Enova, and Parents @ Enova)
• Employee recognition and rewards program
• Charitable matching and a paid volunteer day…Plus so much more!