# Manager, Credit Risk Strategy

**Company:** [Octane](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/octane)
**Location:** New York, NY
**Role:** Other
**Salary:** $110k – $150k/yr
**Experience:** 4+ years
**Skills:** Python, SQL, Excel, Tableau, Power BI, Credit Analysis, Data Visualization, Underwriting Strategies, Risk Management, KPIs
**Posted:** 2026-07-14

> Manager overseeing credit risk strategies for captive partner portfolio. Analyze origination/performance data to optimize underwriting, pricing, and profitability while managing risk appetite. Requires 4+ years credit analysis experience, strong Python/SQL skills, and ability to communicate insights to C-level and external partners.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Perform advanced data analytics and advise on underwriting strategies for loan origination, loan amount assignment, and loan pricing to optimize profitability.
- Work cross-functionally with Tech, Product, Sales, and Finance teams to implement new credit product initiatives and optimize existing credit strategies.
- Take ownership of credit policy documentation and enhance policies and processes to mitigate credit risk exposure.
- Design and monitor key KPIs to provide insights into the credit lifecycle.
- Maintain quality control and validation to ensure risk processes are working as expected.
- Collaborate with the portfolio risk team to track credit performance and take action to manage the portfolio within the organization’s risk management appetite.
- Develop business insights and communicate proposals to C-level audiences and external partners.

## Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field such as statistics, econometrics, decision sciences, or engineering (advanced degree preferred).
- Strong understanding of consumer credit and lending lifecycle.
- 4+ years of experience in performing credit analysis, including experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau/Power BI.
- Exceptional hands-on experience with Python, SQL, and Excel.
- Experience taking analyses from raw data to polished recommendations and communicating complex, technical findings to broad audiences.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.

## Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary of $110,000 to $150,000 + corporate bonus eligibility.
- Bonus eligibility, stock option package.
- Robust Health Care Plans (Medical, Dental & Vision).
- Generous Parental Leave.
- Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy.
- Retirement Plan (401k) with company match.
- Educational Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement up to $3K/year.
- Life Insurance, Short Term / Long Term Disability.
- Robust Ancillary benefits.
- Wellhub (Gympass) Wellness Benefit.
- Recreational Safety Benefit.

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