# Manager, Risk Strategy

**Company:** [Octane](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/octane)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Other
**Salary:** $110k – $150k/yr
**Experience:** 3+ years
**Skills:** Python, SQL, Excel, Tableau, Power BI, Credit Analysis, Data Analytics, Underwriting Strategies, Risk Management, Kpis Monitoring
**Posted:** 2026-07-07

> Manager, Risk Strategy will perform advanced data analytics to optimize underwriting strategies, own credit policy, monitor KPIs, and lead cross-functional credit product initiatives for consumer lending. Requires 3+ years credit analysis experience, strong Python/SQL skills, and ability to communicate insights to C-level audiences.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Perform advanced data analytics and advise on underwriting strategies for loan origination, loan amount assignment, and loan pricing that optimize profitability.
- 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 that risk processes are working as expected.
- Improve sophistication and technical implementation of current approaches.
- 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.
- Work cross-functionally with Tech, Product, Sales, and Finance teams to lead and manage new credit product initiatives.

## 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.
- 3+ years of experience in performing credit analysis, including experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau or 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
Base salary of $110,000 to $150,000 + corporate bonus eligibility. Total Rewards also include stock option package and benefits (health care plans, generous parental leave, flexible time off, 401k match, educational assistance up to $3K/year, life insurance, disability, ancillary benefits, wellness benefits).

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