Varo Money, Inc.
Varo is an entirely new kind of bank. All digital, mission‑driven, FDIC‑insured and designed for the way our customers live their lives. A bank for all of us.
Varo Bank, the first all‑digital national bank, is seeking a creative and data‑driven Credit Strategy Director to lead the development and launch of our next generation of consumer lending products. This is a high‑impact, strategic role for someone passionate about using data to solve complex problems. You will translate Varo’s vision into customer‑centric and profitable credit strategies. We are looking for an innovator who thrives in a fast‑paced, mission‑oriented environment to help revolutionize consumer banking.
What you’ll be doing
Lead Credit Strategy for New Products: Develop and implement credit strategies for new products, including underwriting, pricing, and credit policies from ideation to post‑launch monitoring.
Analyze and Optimize: Conduct deep‑dive analyses of KPIs to identify trends and understand portfolio performance. Propose and implement data‑driven policy changes to improve risk‑adjusted returns and customer experience.
Drive Experimentation: Design and execute A/B tests to optimize credit policies, user experience, and risk controls.
Inform and Influence: Present analysis and strategic recommendations to key stakeholders and executive leadership.
Collaborate Cross‑Functionally: Partner with Product, Engineering, Data Science, Marketing, Operations, and Legal teams to deliver best‑in‑class, compliant credit offerings.
Champion Best Practices: Build and maintain monitoring dashboards and develop performance tracking to ensure proactive risk management.
You’ll bring the following required skills and experiences
8+ years of experience in consumer credit risk management or credit strategy, preferably at a fintech or major financial institution.
Strong understanding of the consumer credit lifecycle, including origination, underwriting, fraud, and collections. Experience with traditional and alternative credit bureau data is essential.
Ability to translate business problems into a data‑driven approach, including hypothesis testing and root cause analysis.
Advanced expertise in data analysis and manipulation using SQL or Python.
Experience with advanced statistical techniques and a solid understanding of relational databases.
Strong ability to independently identify and solve problems in a fast‑paced environment.
Education: Bachelor's or Master's in a quantitative field like Computer Science, Economics, Math, Statistics, or Engineering.
Experience with machine learning models in a credit risk context is a plus.
Familiarity with business intelligence tools like Tableau or Looker is a plus.
Experience at a high‑growth fintech or tech startup is a plus.
150,000 - 210,000 a year (cash compensation) with standard US‑based ranges. The role is also eligible for bonus, equity, and competitive benefits.
Varo launched in 2017 with the vision to bring the best of fintech into the regulated banking system. We are a new kind of bank – all digital, mission‑driven, FDIC‑insured, and designed around the modern American consumer. The first consumer fintech to be granted a national bank charter in 2020, we make financial inclusion and opportunity for all a reality by empowering everyone with the products, insights, and support they need to get ahead. Through our core product offerings and suite of customer‑first features, we aim to address a broad range of consumer needs while profitably serving underserved communities that have been historically excluded from the traditional financial system.
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Varo Bank, the first all‑digital national bank, is seeking a creative and data‑driven Credit Strategy Director to lead the development and launch of our next generation of consumer lending products. This is a high‑impact, strategic role for someone passionate about using data to solve complex problems. You will translate Varo’s vision into customer‑centric and profitable credit strategies. We are looking for an innovator who thrives in a fast‑paced, mission‑oriented environment to help revolutionize consumer banking.
What you’ll be doing
Lead Credit Strategy for New Products: Develop and implement credit strategies for new products, including underwriting, pricing, and credit policies from ideation to post‑launch monitoring.
Analyze and Optimize: Conduct deep‑dive analyses of KPIs to identify trends and understand portfolio performance. Propose and implement data‑driven policy changes to improve risk‑adjusted returns and customer experience.
Drive Experimentation: Design and execute A/B tests to optimize credit policies, user experience, and risk controls.
Inform and Influence: Present analysis and strategic recommendations to key stakeholders and executive leadership.
Collaborate Cross‑Functionally: Partner with Product, Engineering, Data Science, Marketing, Operations, and Legal teams to deliver best‑in‑class, compliant credit offerings.
Champion Best Practices: Build and maintain monitoring dashboards and develop performance tracking to ensure proactive risk management.
You’ll bring the following required skills and experiences
8+ years of experience in consumer credit risk management or credit strategy, preferably at a fintech or major financial institution.
Strong understanding of the consumer credit lifecycle, including origination, underwriting, fraud, and collections. Experience with traditional and alternative credit bureau data is essential.
Ability to translate business problems into a data‑driven approach, including hypothesis testing and root cause analysis.
Advanced expertise in data analysis and manipulation using SQL or Python.
Experience with advanced statistical techniques and a solid understanding of relational databases.
Strong ability to independently identify and solve problems in a fast‑paced environment.
Education: Bachelor's or Master's in a quantitative field like Computer Science, Economics, Math, Statistics, or Engineering.
Experience with machine learning models in a credit risk context is a plus.
Familiarity with business intelligence tools like Tableau or Looker is a plus.
Experience at a high‑growth fintech or tech startup is a plus.
150,000 - 210,000 a year (cash compensation) with standard US‑based ranges. The role is also eligible for bonus, equity, and competitive benefits.
Varo launched in 2017 with the vision to bring the best of fintech into the regulated banking system. We are a new kind of bank – all digital, mission‑driven, FDIC‑insured, and designed around the modern American consumer. The first consumer fintech to be granted a national bank charter in 2020, we make financial inclusion and opportunity for all a reality by empowering everyone with the products, insights, and support they need to get ahead. Through our core product offerings and suite of customer‑first features, we aim to address a broad range of consumer needs while profitably serving underserved communities that have been historically excluded from the traditional financial system.
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