Senior Director, Underwriting Strategies

Sallie Mae; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Sallie Mae is seeking a Senior Director of Underwriting Strategy to lead the design, development, implementation, and optimization of credit underwriting strategies across the organization. You will balance strategic leadership with hands-on execution to ensure sound risk management while fueling growth.

In this pivotal role, you’ll partner with executives to shape credit policy, analytics, and operations, driving scalable solutions that improve customer outcomes and enable the institution to

Responsibilities

• Lead and optimize credit underwriting strategies across the organization
• Balance strategic leadership with hands-on execution to ensure sound risk management and growth
• Collaborate with executives to shape policy, analytics, and operations for scalable credit solutions

Job description

When you join Sallie Mae, you become a champion for all students.

We're on a mission to power confidence as students begin their unique journey. To help them plan their higher education, successfully finish, and prepare for life after school. To help them Start smart. Learn big.

Students need guidance navigating this important time in their life. They need someone who acknowledges that their education path is unique. They need a partner willing to evolve and not only meet but surpass their expectations. We're changing. Because students need a better way.

We're looking for people who are excited to drive this transformation. To break barriers and think of new ways to adapt, help, and create better experiences for students—and for each other.

This is where diverse backgrounds, beliefs, and perspectives matter. It's where you're empowered to bring your authentic self to work.

Feeling your best allows you to do your best. Our benefits take care of the whole you-from physical and mental to financial and professional. You'll get opportunities to further your education and career, support for you and your family (including your pets!), paid time off to volunteer for the things that matter to you, and more.

We're obsessed with impact and making a real difference. For us, that means putting relationships first, asking "why not?" when tackling challenges, and continuously learning new skills.

Come do more than join something, change something. For students, for future generations, for the future of education.

What You'll Contribute

The Senior Director of Underwriting Strategy will lead the design, development, implementation, and optimization of credit underwriting strategies across the organization. This role is responsible for balancing strategic leadership with hands-on execution, ensuring sound risk management practices while driving business growth, operational excellence, and customer