Lead Data Scientist, Credit Risk

Posted

ChimeChicago, IL, USA; San Francisco, CA, USAfull-timelead

$152,000 USD

Tech Stack

Responsibilities

  • Lead credit strategy for new-to-Chime applicants across the member lifecycle including Instant Loans and credit cards
  • Develop and evolve channel-specific credit policies balancing risk, unit economics, and member experience
  • Build credit models and risk policies leveraging credit bureau, alternative, and internal data
  • Design and execute champion/challenger tests and controlled ramps to quantify trade-offs among approvals, losses, and LTV
  • Partner with cross-functional teams including Product, DSML, Engineering, Legal, and Compliance to implement and govern strategies

Benefits

  • Equity
  • Gym Membership
  • Learning Budget
  • Parental Leave
  • Remote Work

Culture

Hybrid WorkMission-DrivenCross-Functional TeamsFast-Paced

Requirements

Required: Master's degree in Statistics, Economics, Engineering, Math, Finance, Computer Science, or another quantitative discipline
Preferred: PhD
Regions: Us

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About Chime
Industry: fintech
Size: medium

Chime is a financial technology company that provides helpful, easy, and free core banking services to empower members to achieve financial progress.

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Compensation
Base salary: $152,000 USD
Equity: Competitive equity
Bonus: Eligible for bonus(es)