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What does a successful Credit Risk Data Capabilities Manager do at Fiserv?

As a Credit Risk Manager at Fiserv, specializing in small business lending, you will be at the forefront of developing innovative underwriting strategies.

You will leverage banking transaction data and third-party data providers to enhance credit decisioning. Working with external vendors and optimizing risk models, you will play a crucial role in building robust credit risk capabilities that align with our mission to help clients meet their customers where they are.

What you will do:

• Design and implement underwriting strategies for small business lending, integrating traditional and alternative data sources.
• Utilize banking transaction data, cash flow analytics, and third-party financial data to improve credit risk assessments.
• Identify, evaluate, and onboard external data providers, and collaborate with third-party vendors to test, validate, and implement data-driven risk assessment capabilities.
• Analyze external data sources to assess their predictive power and impact on credit risk models, partnering with data science teams to refine risk models.
• Develop frameworks to monitor the effectiveness and ROI of external data usage in underwriting decisions.

What you will need to have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Statistics, Data Science, or a related field, and/or equivalent military experience.
• 4+ years of proficiency in SQL, Python, R, or similar data analysis tools.
• 3+ years of experience in credit risk analytics, underwriting strategy, or decision science within small business lending.
• 3+ years of experience working with external data providers such as bank aggregators (Plaid, MX, Finicity), cash flow analytics firms, credit bureaus, or alternative data vendors.

What would be great to have:

• Master's degree.
• Experience in fintech, alternative lending, or embedded finance platforms.
• Knowledge of regulatory and compliance considerations related to external data use in underwriting.
• Exposure to API integrations and data ingestion pipelines for external data sources.
• A passion for innovative financial technology solutions and applying new data sources to solve complex credit risk challenges.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to think critically and develop creative solutions for credit risk management.

Important info about this role:

• We’re better together. This role is fully on-site.
• In order to be considered, you must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without need for sponsorship now or in the future.
• This is a full-time, direct-hire position, and no contract options for unsolicited agency submissions will be considered.

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Salary Range

These pay ranges apply to employees in New York and California. Pay ranges for employees in other states may differ.

Thank you for considering employment with Fiserv.  Please:

• Apply using your legal name
• Complete the step-by-step profile and attach your resume (either is acceptable, both are preferable).

What you should know about us:

Fiserv is a global leader in payments and financial technology with more than 40,000 associates proudly serving clients in more than 100 countries. As one of Fortune® magazine's "World's Most Admired Companies™" 9 of the last 10 years, one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies, and a top scorer on Bloomberg’s Gender-Equality Index, we are committed to innovation and excellence.

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

Fiserv is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we welcome and encourage diversity in our workforce that reflects our world. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by law. 

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