LendingClub

Financial Services

SrRiskManagementAssociate

$88–103k San Francisco, California, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid candidates.

The Brief

“Sr Risk Management Associate at LendingClub. Skills: Risk Management, Contract Review, Financial Services, Compliance. Own contract risk review and enforcement. Serve as liaison between business unit and Legal, Risk, and Internal Audit functions”

What You'll Achieve.

Ensure the Bank's Marketplace operates within the Bank’s established risk appetite; Catch issues early; Drive remediation; Build a stronger risk culture across the team; Increase accuracy, coverage, and efficiency of risk monitoring workflows

Industry & Context.

Financial Services
Problems you'll solve

Identifying material risk exposures; Flagging gaps against risk appetite; Identifying breaches; Root cause analysis; Identifying opportunities to improve risk monitoring workflows

Eligibility Requirements

Primarily PT, Flexible working across time zones when necessary, As needed travel to LendingClub offices and/or other locations

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

2+ years of experience in risk management, compliance, or a related field within financial services, Hands-on experience with contract review and risk assessment, Proficient in reading agreements, identifying where exposure lives, and applying appropriate mitigation strategies, Working familiarity with financial products and regulatory expectations in a lending or marketplace environment, Take ownership of your work and follow issues through to resolution, Communicate clearly across levels, Actively look for ways AI can improve your work, Organized and detail-oriented, Take tracking and documentation seriously

Nice to Have

Experience working with Salesforce, or similar Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) or contract management platforms, Experience to second-line risk functions and/or third-line audit support in a regulated financial environment, Familiarity with marketplace lending, fintech partnerships, and/or vendor risk management frameworks

What You'll Do.

Own contract risk review and enforcement

Serve as liaison between business unit and Legal

and Internal Audit functions

Ensure Marketplace operates within established risk appetite

Build a stronger risk culture

Review and assess investor contracts to identify material risk exposures

Flag gaps against risk appetite

Track obligations (standard and non-standard)

Coordinate remediation plans

Act as primary risk point of contact for Marketplace business unit

Ensure risks are identified

and closed in a timely manner

Represent the business unit during internal and external audits

Support risk owners with documentation

and root cause analysis

and standards relevant to Marketplace risk

Deliver regular reporting to Marketplace leadership on open risk issues

and contract compliance posture

Identify opportunities to improve risk monitoring workflows

Use AI tools to improve research

and organization of risk-related work

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Serve as liaison between the business unit and Legal, Risk, and Internal Audit functions; Coordinate remediation plans with relevant stakeholders; Act as the primary risk point of contact for the Marketplace business unit; Represent the business unit during internal and external audits; Support risk owners with documentation, evidence, and root cause analysis; Work with appropriate committees for review and approval of policies, procedures, and standards; Share what works with the team regarding AI tool usage

Communication Scope

Communicate clearly across levels

Process & Methodology

Tracking obligations, Coordinating remediation plans, Managing risk issues, Managing action plan status

Full Job Description

### _Current Employees of LendingClub: Please apply via your internal Workday Account_ LendingClub (soon to be Happen Bank) is built around a simple purpose: to clear the way to help people turn intention into action, and action into financial progress. That means offering focused products, a frictionless mobile-first experience, and clear terms with no gotchas. Respect and fairness is part of our DNA, and that ideal shapes how we work, how we treat each other, and how we invest in our employees and our community. Join us in using data, bold thinking, and a commitment to innovation to help clear the way for millions of Americans to achieve more. ## ## About the Role As a Sr Risk Management Associate on the Marketplace team, you will own contract risk review and enforcement while serving as the liaison between the business unit and Legal, Risk, and Internal Audit functions. This role exists to ensure the Bank's Marketplace operates within the Bank’s established risk appetite — catching issues early, driving remediation, and building a stronger risk culture across the team. ## ## What You'll Do * Review and assess investor contracts to identify material risk exposures, flag gaps against risk appetite * Own contract enforcement activity — tracking obligations (standard and non-standard), identifying breaches, and coordinating remediation plans with relevant stakeholders * Act as the primary risk point of contact for the Marketplace business unit, ensuring risks are identified, escalated, managed, and closed in a timely manner * Represent the business unit during internal and external audits, supporting risk owners with documentation, evidence, and root cause analysis * Maintain policies, procedures, and standards relevant to Marketplace risk, working with appropriate committees for review and approval as necessary * Deliver regular reporting to Marketplace leadership on open risk issues, action plan status, and contract compliance posture * Identify opportunities to im

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