Business Risk Manager, Self Financial
$92-123k
+ Performance-based bonuses + Equity options
Credit and savings-building platform
Be an early applicant
Credit and savings-building platform
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
$92-123k
+ Performance-based bonuses + Equity options
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To enable people to build credit, build savings, and reach their goals.
Role
Who you are
- A successful candidate will have a strong background in issue and change management, risk identification, stakeholder influence and negotiation, written and oral communication, root cause analysis, and implementation planning
- 5+ years of experience in Issue, Risk, or Change Management
- 5+ years of experience in Credit Card or Financial Services
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels, including Senior Management
- Demonstrated ability to make independent, timely decisions in a fast-paced environment
- Strong understanding of Enterprise Risk Management, including risk identification, risk strategy, controls, and change governance
- Experience driving high-priority cross-functional initiatives from planning through execution
What the job involves
- Self Financial is looking for a Business Risk Manager. This individual will report through the Risk team and will assist the business in the timely remediation of issues and the successful execution of change management practices
- This role will facilitate both the centralized Issue Management process and the Enterprise Change Management framework, including: identification and prioritization of new issues, risk assessment, proactive control monitoring, and remediation planning—as well as coordination and governance of business changes across the enterprise
- This person will be responsible for company communications related to both Issues and Change Management, including updates to leadership, stakeholders, and bank partners
- Develop working relationships with key stakeholders to help influence issue remediation and change adoption
- Plan, schedule, and track timelines and milestones for corrective actions, remediations, and change initiatives
- Design stop-gap plans, remediations, and execution strategies for both issues and changes
- Report regular status updates on issues and changes to Senior Management & stakeholders
- Facilitate cross-functional collaboration with business leaders, legal, compliance, and risk functions
- Review incoming escalations and assess appropriate prioritization and ownership
- Monitor urgent issues or changes and coordinate appropriate response and execution teams
- Support and evolve best practices, templates, and documentation for Issue and Change Management processes
Our take
Almost 50 million Americans are “credit invisible” with no credit score at all, while there are also around the same number with low credit scores. The ramifications of this are profound, as it goes on to affect mortgage and rental applications, personal loans, and even job prospects.
Self is one of many fintechs, along with the likes of Better, TomoCredit and SoFi, that are attempting to help people get easier access to loans, and in turn credit scores. The company offers consumers instalment loans and its own Visa credit card, regardless of their current credit score.
While there’s lots of competition in this particular fintech niche, Self has been scaling up rapidly over the last few years, increasing its headcount and expanding into credit reporting for rent with its acquisition of RentTrack. With its innovative approach and growing range of services, Self is positioned to continue making a meaningful impact on financial inclusion.
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Sep 2021
$50m
SERIES E
Dec 2020
$40m
SERIES D
Total funding: $127.6m
Company benefits
- Healthcare including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, FSA, HSA
- 401(k) investment plan
- Equity incentive plan
- Flexible time off
- Paid Parental Leave for primary and secondary care givers
- Wellness programs and fitness benefits
- Professional development reimbursement
- Reward and recognition program
- Hybrid work environment
Company HQ
East Cesar Chavez, Austin, TX
Leadership
James Garvey
(Founder & Member of the Board of Directors)Founded Self Financial in 2014 and served as the CEO until 2023. Previously founded GK Equity and co-founded Objective Loyalty where they served as the CTO for 5 years.
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