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Manager, Risk Strategy, Account Management & Loss Mitigation
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Financeit
Manager, Risk Strategy, Account Management & Loss Mitigation
  • Company
    Financeit
  • Location
    Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • Type
    Full-time
  • Date Posted
    January 3, 2025
**Job Posting: Manager of Risk Strategy for Account Management & Loss Mitigation**

**Who We Are:**
Financeit is a point-of-sale financing provider serving some of the largest home improvement and retail organizations in Canada. Our platform helps businesses close more sales by offering customers affordable monthly payment options for their next big home improvement, vehicle, or retail purchase. Financeit is committed to collaboration, inclusivity, fairness, and respect.

**About the Role:**
We are seeking a Manager of Risk Strategy for Account Management & Loss Mitigation. This role is pivotal in developing and executing credit risk management, cross-sell/upsell, and loss mitigation strategies. You will leverage advanced analytics, strategic thinking, and hands-on execution to optimize Return on Assets (ROA) and manage risk across the organization. Collaboration with product, sales, and operations teams is essential, and we value a fun and positive team culture.

**What You'll Do:**
- Build, maintain, and enhance consumer credit policies, strategies, and tests to optimize ROA
- Segment troubled borrowers and collaborate with operations to minimize losses
- Identify existing customers best suited for incremental products and services
- Develop backtesting, monitoring, and reporting processes
- Conduct regular loan quality audits and recommend policy changes
- Enhance team efficiency by identifying high-quality data sources and automation opportunities
- Analyze trends and connect findings with real-world events and customer behaviors
- Contribute to strategic projects related to risk management and company growth
- Foster a positive, team-first attitude

**Requirements:**
- University degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, Applied Sciences, Finance, or a related quantitative discipline
- 3+ years of experience in strategy, analytics, data science, risk management, or finance
- Proven ability to create communications and presentations ready for senior management
- Advanced skills in data manipulation and statistical modeling (proficiency in Angoss Knowledgeseeker, SAS, Python, and SQL)
- Experience with indirect lending, consumer credit risk, and analysis in a financial institution is a strong asset
- Strong strategic thinking, judgment, and communication skills
- Highly organized and driven with the ability to manage competing priorities

**Benefits:**
- Award-winning culture with a collaborative and inclusive team
- Competitive pay and performance-based bonus
- Flexible work arrangements with hybrid workplace options
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- RRSP Matching and Parental Leave Top-Up Program
- In-office wellness sessions and virtual events
- Career learning and development programs

**Next Steps:**
If you're excited about this opportunity, we'd like to hear from you! Please submit your application, and we'll contact you if selected for a phone interview. Financeit is an equal opportunity employer, and accommodation is available upon request for candidates participating in the selection process.