Oportun

Financial Services

SeniorAnalyst,RiskManagement&Analytics

Mulza Central Office Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Senior Analyst, Risk Management & Analytics at Oportun. Skills: Risk Management, Analytics, SQL, Financial Services. Gain exposure to risk underwriting, pricing, marketing. Partner with product, data science, engineering”

What You'll Achieve.

Maximize profitability; Ensure required return on capital; Optimize loan amount assignment strategy; Support expansion in new channels; Ensure portfolio resilience; Minimize defaults; Maximize credit access

Industry & Context.

Financial Services
Problems you'll solve

Analytical discipline; Risk assessment; Strategy development; Data analysis

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Economics, Finance, or other analytical discipline, 3+ years of experience in an analytic role, preferably in risk management of the financial services industry, Experience developing processes to implement strategy, Excellent SQL programming proficiency

Nice to Have

advanced degree in a quantitative discipline is a plus, Python is a plus

What You'll Do.

Gain exposure to risk underwriting

Design and implement strategies

Present findings to stakeholders

Develop and maintain valuation frameworks

Recommend changes to risk strategies

Develop dynamic risk assessment frameworks

Design strategy ramp-up

Monitor portfolio performance

Refine strategies to minimize defaults

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partner with product, data science and engineering; Present findings to stakeholders to influence decision making

Communication Scope

written communication skills; verbal communication skills

Full Job Description

ABOUT OPORTUN Oportun (Nasdaq: OPRT) is a mission-driven financial services company that puts its members' financial goals within reach. With intelligent borrowing, savings, and budgeting capabilities, Oportun empowers members with the confidence to build a better financial future. Since inception, Oportun has provided more than $21.3 billion in responsible and affordable credit, saved its members more than $2.5 billion in interest and fees, and helped its members set aside an average of more than $1,800 annually. WORKING AT OPORTUN Working at Oportun means enjoying a differentiated experience of being part of a team that fosters a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where we all feel a sense of belonging and are encouraged to share our perspectives. This inclusive culture is directly connected to our organization's performance and ability to fulfill our mission of delivering affordable credit to those left out of the financial mainstream. We celebrate and nurture our inclusive culture through our employee resource groups. POSITION SUMMARY Step into a role where risk management meets innovation. As a Sr. Analyst of Risk Management, you will pioneer strategies that ensure our personal loan products transform lives without compromising risk. You will design risk strategies that consider more than traditional credit scores. You will gain exposure to pricing, marketing and underwriting to build deep knowledge of installment loan business, helping drive growth and profit optimization. This is an exciting opportunity in a fast-paced organization where your contributions can have a meaningful impact. RESPONSIBILITIES Gain exposure to key areas such as risk underwriting, pricing, and direct mail marketing with the opportunity to specialize and focus on a specific area based on interest and business needs Partner with product, data science and engineering to design and implement tests; turn learnings into actionable strategies, presenting findings to stake holders to in

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