CardWorks

Director

CardWorks$120K — $145K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or Economics; Master’s acceptable with reduced experience
  • Six years in related roles, four years in Credit Card or Consumer Finance industry
  • Demonstrable experience in credit strategies for near-prime or non-prime portfolios
  • Proficiency in risk-return optimization using advanced financial modeling
  • Experience with statistical techniques for strategy development
  • Skilled in analytical tools like SAS, SQL, Python, and Power BI
  • Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement credit strategies for portfolio optimization
  • Utilize advanced financial modeling for risk-return assessments
  • Create risk management frameworks adhering to regulations
  • Analyze unsecured credit portfolios focusing on risk-reward tradeoffs
  • Work with large datasets for strategy design and optimization
  • Monitor performance metrics to adjust credit strategies as needed
  • Supervise analytical teams and manage third-party resources

Benefits

  • Flexible work from home options
  • Opportunity to work from the office 1-2 days per week
  • Collaborative environment cross-functionally with multiple departments
  • Engagement in governance forums impacting strategic planning
  • Access to large analytical datasets for deeper insights
Full Job Description

Employer: Merrick Bank Corporation

Worksite Address: 10705 South Jordan Gateway, South Jordan, Utah 84095. Work from home benefit provided. Worksites are unanticipated. Must live within reasonable commuting distance of Wilmington, Delaware.

Job Title: Director

Job Duties:

  • Develop, design, and execute near-prime or non-prime portfolio credit strategies, including credit line increases, credit authorizations, and exposure reduction to optimize portfolio performance.
  • Leverage expertise in risk-return optimization for credit strategies using advanced financial modeling including NPV, DCF, and ROI.
  • Design and implement comprehensive risk management frameworks that align with regulatory standards and optimize portfolio performance.
  • Analyze and optimize unsecured credit portfolios, with understanding of risk-reward tradeoffs, behavioral segmentation, and lifecycle dynamics unique to credit products.
  • Develop credit strategies, using statistical and mathematical concepts including probability, statistical inference, regression, and machine learning.
  • Work with large analytical datasets and utilize analytical tools and languages SAS, SQL, Python, and Power BI to perform strategy design, segmentation, optimization, simulation, and reporting.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing, Finance, Operations, and Technology teams to implement and govern analytics-driven strategies.
  • Develop and execute structured test-and-learn frameworks to monitor and refine treatment effectiveness.
  • Translate complex analytical findings into strategic recommendations for senior business stakeholders.
  • Direct cross-functional testing to evaluate credit treatments across customer segments, driving insights that lead to the development and enhancement of portfolio credit strategies.
  • Monitor portfolio trends and performance metrics to adjust credit strategies in response to macroeconomic shifts, competitive dynamics, and internal goals.
  • Serve as a key stakeholder in governance forums, contributing to policy reviews, compliance assessments, and strategic planning for credit risk management.
  • Maintain audit-ready documentation on strategy assumptions, treatment rationale, test design, and outcomes.
  • Supervise analysts, managers, contractors, and third-party resources supporting analytics, campaign selection, and reporting functions.
  • Employee will be required to work from Merrick Bank’s Wilmington, Delaware office located at 1000 N West St., 11th Floor, Wilmington, Delaware 19801, 1-2 days per week. Work from home benefit provided. Worksites are unanticipated. Must live within reasonable commuting distance of Wilmington, Delaware.

 

Degree Required: Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or Economics.

Experience Required:  Six (6) years of experience as a Business Analyst, Risk Manager, Statistician, Analytical Modeler, or similar occupation. Employer will accept in lieu of a Bachelor's degree and six (6) years of experience a Master’s degree in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or Economics and four (4) years of experience as a Business Analyst, Risk Manager, Statistician, Analytical Modeler, or similar occupation.

Skill set Requirements (Special Requirements): 

  • Four (4) years of the experience required above must be in the Credit Card Industry or Consumer Finance Industry.

Demonstrable knowledge of and prior experience in:  
 

  • Developing, designing, and executing credit strategies in near-prime or non-prime portfolios;
  • Risk-return optimization for credit strategies using advanced financial modeling NPV, DCF, and ROI;
  • Designing and implementing comprehensive risk management frameworks that align with regulatory standards and optimize portfolio performance;
  • Analyzing and optimizing unsecured credit portfolios, with a deep understanding of risk-reward tradeoffs, behavioral segmentation, and lifecycle dynamics unique to credit products;
  • Using statistical and mathematical concepts including probability, statistical inference, regression, and machine learning to develop credit strategies;
  • Working with large analytical datasets and utilizing analytical tools and languages SAS, SQL, Python, and Power BI to perform strategy design, segmentation, optimization, simulation, and reporting;
  • Collaborating cross-functionally with Marketing, Finance, Operations, and Technology teams to implement and govern analytics-driven strategies;
  • Developing and executing structured test-and-learn frameworks to monitor and refine treatment effectiveness;
  • Translating complex analytical findings into strategic recommendations for senior business stakeholders.

Travel: Required to travel to Merrick Bank’s office located at 1000 N West St., 11th Floor, Wilmington, Delaware 19801, 1-2 days per week.

Hours: Full time, 40 hours/week. Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

To Apply: Submit an application on https://www.merrickbank.com/careers/. Only qualified applicants need apply. Do not apply if you are an H-1 or F-1 visa holder, or if you otherwise require employer sponsorship to obtain U.S. employment authorization. Do not apply if you are not eligible to be employed in the U.S.

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About CardWorks

CardWorks is a financial services company that provides a range of credit card and loan products to consumers. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in New Haven, Connecticut. CardWorks offers credit cards, personal loans, and merchant services through its various subsidiaries, including Merrick Bank, Continental Finance, and Genesis Financial Solutions. The company has a focus on serving consumers with less-than-perfect credit, and its products are designed to help customers build or rebuild their credit scores. CardWorks has over 1,000 employees and is committed to providing excellent customer service and innovative financial solutions.
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