Credit Risk Senior Manager, Underwriting
As Marqeta’s Credit Risk Senior Manager, Underwriting, you will lead our credit risk strategy helping us to launch successful credit programs. You will drive innovation to establish best in class credit strategies and underwriting models. You will work closely with internal stakeholders including Banking, Product, Finance, and Data while partnering and building strong relationships with external bank partners and customers.
We work Flexible First. This role can be performed remotely in the United States, only in one of our Premium or National locations, which you can review here.
The Impact You’ll Have
- Build, review, and refine Marqeta's consumer and business underwriting strategies
- Proactively monitor and adjust Marqeta’s credit policies based on performance and risk trends
- Work with data scientists to build best in class credit risk and cash flow models
- Establish credit strategies for our consumer and commercial credit card programs that directly drive KPIs, i.e., approval rates, new accounts, loss rate, profit margin etc.
- Draft underwriting and risk documentation, work with bank partners on model validation and governance, and report KPIs to senior management on a regular basis
- Partner with product to build modern credit stacks and data strategy leveraging financial, bank, and third-party datasets, to enable underwriting automation with big data.
- Provide analytical support and materials (loss forecasts, profitability) for capital markets and co-brand partners
- Provide risk consulting services to our bank partners and customers, recommending improvements to credit strategies
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Who you are
- 8+ years of experience in credit, fintechs preferred
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent college-level education in Finance, Business, Accounting, Economics, Statistics, Math or similar fields
- Experience partnering with product and finance teams to bring best-in-class credit strategies and solutions to market
- Expertise in Excel and SQL modeling
- Experience in any one of the following:
- capital markets (e.g., ABS, securitization, warehouse lines), and
- fraud management
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities
Your Manager
Neha Nanda, Senior Director, Credit Risk
Our (typical) process:
- Application Submission
- Recruiter video call
- Hiring manager video call
- Virtual “Onsite” consisting of 4-5, 45 min calls
- Offer!
Compensation and Benefits
Marqeta is a Flex First company which allows you to choose your best working environment, whether that be from home or at a company office. To support Flex First, we calibrate pay to a competitive value according to working location. Compensation is aligned according to three tiers within the United States:
- National: A baseline tier that applies to most of the geographic territory of the United States.
- Premium: Slightly elevated from the National tier, and oriented toward a narrower set of higher cost-of-living areas, such as Los Angeles CA and Seattle WA
- Premium Plus: A tier for the most expensive working areas, like the San Francisco Bay area and New York City.
Visit this page or consult with a Recruiter to determine which tier would be applicable to you.
When determining salaries, we consider several factors including, but not limited to, skills, prior experience, and work location. The new-hire base salary range for this position is:
- Premium+: $206,800- $258,500
- Premium: $190,200 - $237,800
- National: $175,800 - $219,700
We also believe in recognizing the contributions of our people. That's why we award annual bonuses to eligible employees, rewarding both individual performance and the success of the entire company.
Along with monetary compensation, Marqeta offers
- Multiple health insurance options
- Flexible time off – take what you need
- Retirement savings program with company contribution and after tax contributions
- Equity in a publicly-traded company and an Employee Stock Purchase Program
- Family-forming benefits, fertility support, and up to 20 weeks of Parental Leave
- Free therapy sessions, financial and professional coaching, and legal advice
- Monthly stipend to support our remote work model
- Annual “development dollars” to support our people growth and development
- Through Flex First, the freedom to live and work wherever you and your family thrive
About Marqeta
Marqeta is on a mission to change the way money moves. We’re one of the earliest enablers of embedded finance, a market opportunity sized up in the trillions. Our card issuing platform provides unprecedented flexibility and control for companies to issue cards, authorize transactions, and manage payment operations in real time. Marqeta is powering the most well known brands in the new economy (Block, Cash App, Affirm, Instacart, Doordash, Uber, Walmart, etc). You don’t need to be a Payments expert to join the Marqeta Team, let us help you with that. This is the opportunity of a lifetime to work with innovators around the world and unlock equitable financial access for all.
Marqeta’s Values
– Solve for the Customer: With a deep understanding of our customers' business and empathy for their needs, we deliver products and services that drive their success. Earning and keeping their trust guides everything we do.
– Do What's Right: Knowing businesses and livelihoods depend on us, we pursue solutions that disrupt responsibly and deliver high-quality results that our customers count on. We own our work from start to finish.
– Simplify and Innovate: We approach challenges with curiosity and take smart risks. Innovation comes from finding better, simpler ways to achieve extraordinary outcomes.
– Win as a Team: We succeed together by embracing diverse perspectives and pushing each other to raise the bar. We lead with humility and set aside hierarchy to work as a team.
– Make it Count: We drive forward with focus and agility. With a sense of urgency and purpose, we get the job done, and done right.
Equal Employment Opportunity, Accommodations and Privacy
Marqeta is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace that fosters belonging. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth, or related medical conditions), veteran status or uniformed service member status, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, physical or mental disability, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information (including testing or characteristics) or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
Marqeta endeavors to make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to submit this application, complete any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participate in the employee selection process, please submit this form with your specific accommodation request.
Personal data that is provided as part of the application and recruitment process is processed in accordance with the Applicant Privacy Notice. Additional information for California residents can be found here.
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- On-Site Gym
- HSA With Employer Contribution
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- FSA
Parental Benefits
- Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
Work Flexibility
- Remote Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Company Outings
- Commuter Benefits Program
- Casual Dress
- Happy Hours
- Snacks
- Some Meals Provided
Vacation and Time Off
- Leave of Absence
- Personal/Sick Days
- Paid Holidays
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Paid Vacation
Financial and Retirement
- Performance Bonus
- Company Equity
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- 401(K)
Professional Development
- Learning and Development Stipend
- Promote From Within
- Shadowing Opportunities
- Access to Online Courses
Diversity and Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program