Hybrid Auto Lending Strategy & Operations Lead

Pagaya; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Pagaya is seeking a strategic, data-driven Auto Lending Strategy & Operations Lead to work closely with the General Manager and cross-functional leaders. You will shape the auto lending network, drive operational excellence, and build scalable processes in a fast-paced fintech environment.

You will partner with lending partners, product, and risk teams to improve operating performance in originations and servicing, using AI tools and dashboards to monitor KPIs and drive decisions.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in consumer lending or FP&A / business strategy roles.
• Experience in fintech or consulting backgrounds welcomed.
• Proficiency with major AI tools to drive efficiencies and rigor.
• Proactive problem-solver with collaborative mindset and ownership.
• NYC-area based; in-office 4 days a week.

Responsibilities

• Engage with GM and stakeholders to set strategic priorities and drive execution.
• Build and update auto business dashboards tracking KPIs and action items.
• Own content creation and analyses for C-Suite reviews.
• Represent the GM in internal meetings ensuring clear communication and alignment.
• Provide insights for partnership, product, and risk teams to improve originations and servicing.
• Research and recommend market and competitive data sources for Auto Lending modeling and decisioning.

Skills

Strategy focus

FP&A experience

Lending operations

AI tools proficiency

Ownership mindset

Tools

AI tools

Job description

Pagaya is seeking a strategic, data-driven Auto Lending Strategy & Operations Lead to work closely with the General Manager and cross-functional leaders. You will shape the auto lending network, drive operational excellence, and build scalable processes in a fast-paced fintech environment.

You will partner with lending partners, product, and risk teams to improve operating performance in originations and servicing, using AI tools and dashboards to monitor KPIs and drive decisions.