Strategy Associate Jobs in Delaware (NOW HIRING)

Play a key role in defining the risk appetite for Card acquisitions, managing credit risk, ensuring sound lending decisions that balance value creation and prudent risk management.

As a Card Acquisitions Risk Strategy Associate in the Card Credit Decisioning Unit, you will lead efforts to expand our credit card portfolio by developing innovative strategies for mass, near prime, and new to credit segments. You will collaborate with internal teams to ensure sound lending decisions that align with our financial goals and risk appetite. Your work will be pivotal in managing risk-taking activities for card originations, ensuring we continue to grow responsibly.  

Job Responsibilities: 

• Partner closely with product and risk teams in assessing new credit opportunities. Define an execution plan for new credit opportunities
• Set up reviews and processes to ensure we are executing well on our credit box assumptions
• Partner with risk strategies in defining variables that would be included in new credit models and interface with the modeling team on the acquisitions modeling suite and roadmap
• Develop and implement metrics to track acquisitions performance. Lead the report outs for performance monitoring  to senior leadership
• Help shape credit policies, underwriting standards, and risk management frameworks
• Ensure adherence to banking regulations and internal controls related to credit risk
• Work with teams across business lines (e.g., risk, underwriting, legal, finance) to balance growth and risk

• Provide approvals or recommendations for complex acquisitions related credit transactions

Required qualifications, skills and capabilities:

• A Bachelor's degree or higher in a quantitative discipline (ex: Finance, Statistics, Economics, Mathematics, Operations Research, among others) 
• 2+ years of relevant experience in direct to consumer lending, originations, and/or retail credit experience at a complex large-scale financial services business
• Ability to evaluate and manage credit risk effectively
• Exceptional quantitative and qualitative finance and analytical skills
• Demonstrated strategic thinking and execution skills; insight and ability to proactively identify opportunities to innovate and improve the business
• Proven experience in collaborating across teams and lines of business within large organizations
• Strong proficiency with executive-level presentation materials and briefings, and the ability to simplify complex subject matter into digestible executive communications
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to leverage data and anecdotal feedback to structure complex problems and make decisions
• Previous experience with either SAS, SQL, Python, or Tableau analytic tools (other coding languages would be considered)

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the US. We are not able to provide immigration sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time. Final job grade level and corporate title will be determined at time of offer and may differ from this posting. 

Chase is a leading financial services firm, helping nearly half of America's households and small businesses achieve their financial goals through a broad range of financial products. Our mission is to create engaged, lifelong relationships and put our customers at the heart of everything we do. We also help small businesses, nonprofits and cities grow, delivering solutions to solve all their financial needs. 

We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions.  We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process. 

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

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