Stripe Verified

Fintech, Payments, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)

Credit Operations Manager

RemoteRemoteFull TimeManager / HeadPosted 1 month agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

credit risk assessments
underwriting
mitigation strategies
credit controls
risk mitigation
operational efficiency
user experience
vendor performance
compliance standards
commercial credit underwriting

Nice to have

financial statements
business models
SQL
dashboards
investigative tools
decisioning tools

Role summary

Stripe is seeking a Credit Operations Manager to lead and develop a high-performing team focused on credit risk assessments, underwriting, and mitigation strategies. This role involves setting strategic vision for scalable operations, translating product strategies into operational capabilities, and partnering with cross-functional teams to launch new programs and implement AI-enabled automation. The manager will define and manage operating metrics, oversee vendor performance, and ensure quality and compliance standards are met. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in commercial credit underwriting and team leadership within a fast-paced, high-growth financial environment, with a proven ability to build and develop teams, think strategically, and manage complex challenges.

Who we are

About Stripe

Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies - from the world’s largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups - use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet, and we have a staggering amount of work ahead. That means you have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global economy within everyone's reach while doing the most important work of your career.

About the team

The Risk team helps maintain a healthy financial ecosystem for businesses around the world. Credit Operations conducts credit risk assessments, underwrites small and mid-sized users, and develops mitigation strategies that enable Stripe to take smart risks while supporting growth. The globally distributed team partners with stakeholders across regions to support new and existing users and products.

What you’ll do

As a Credit Operations Manager, you will lead and develop a team of credit operations analysts while setting a strategic vision for scalable, high-quality operations. You will help enable new and existing Stripe products by translating product strategies into operational capabilities and appropriate credit controls. In partnership with Credit Strategy, Product, Engineering, and Data Science, you will launch new programs and advance AI-enabled automation across Credit Operations.

Responsibilities

Lead, motivate, and develop a high-performing Credit Operations team by setting clear goals, providing regular coaching and feedback, and supporting professional growth

Assess the team’s current and future capability needs and partner on hiring, workforce planning, and development strategies to close material gaps

Set priorities for the team in alignment with Credit’s broader strategy and translate them into clear goals, work plans, and operating mechanisms

Evolve Credit Operations’ systems, processes, and operating model to improve decision quality, mitigate emerging risks, and scale efficiently

Support new and existing Stripe products by assessing credit and operational impacts, defining requirements and controls, and preparing Credit Operations for launch and ongoing support

Partner with Risk leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to prioritize investments in risk mitigation, operational efficiency, and user experience

Use AI-enabled tools and partner with technical and operational stakeholders to test and implement automation, with appropriate quality controls and change management

Define and manage operating metrics and service-level agreements, using performance insights and root-cause analysis to drive improvements

Oversee credit-related vendor performance and ensure work meets applicable quality and compliance standards

Who you are

We're looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.

Minimum requirements

10-15 years of work experience in commercial credit underwriting

3-5 years of experience leading credit risk or underwriting teams in a fast-paced, high-growth environment

Experience in financial risk modeling or cash-flow forecasting

Proven track record of building, leading, and developing high-performing teams, including setting goals, managing performance, and coaching team members

Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex challenges into actionable solutions

Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to influence across functions

Demonstrated experience designing, launching, and scaling programs, products, or operational capabilities from planning through implementation and measurement

Experience using AI-enabled tools and partnering with technical and operational stakeholders to implement automation, including quality controls, change management, and team adoption

Commitment to delivering a user-centered experience while effectively managing risk

Preferred qualifications

Experience supporting credit-related product launches or translating product capabilities into operational requirements, workflows, controls, and launch-readiness plans

Strong knowledge of accounting principles and experience evaluating financial statements and business models across industries

Experience analyzing data and creating dashboards using SQL

Experience partnering with engineering teams to develop or improve investigative and decisioning tools

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; advanced degree or certification is a plus

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