Credit Risk Manager

Upstart

2d•$145,300 - $231,300•Remote

About The Position

Upstart's Responsible AI Lending team is responsible for ensuring the safety and soundness of underwriting across Upstart Bank's lending portfolio. The team monitors portfolio performance, evaluates emerging risks, and establishes governance frameworks that support responsible growth while meeting regulatory expectations. As the Credit Risk Oversight Manager at Upstart, you will serve as the primary owner of 2LOD Credit Risk oversight monitoring and policies. You will be responsible for establishing the capability and leading credit portfolio monitoring and risk oversight across consumer lending products. You will build the frameworks, dashboards, and processes that enable leadership, committees, and the board to understand portfolio performance, identify emerging risks both internal and external, and make informed decisions while supporting continued innovation of AI-driven underwriting.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Business, or a related quantitative field (or equivalent practical experience).
7+ years of experience in consumer credit risk management, portfolio analytics, or credit risk oversight.
Experience analyzing credit performance across the consumer lending lifecycle, including acquisition, underwriting, portfolio management, and repayment outcomes.
Experience using data analysis tools such as SQL, Python, R, or similar analytical platforms to evaluate portfolio performance and risk trends.
Experience communicating quantitative analyses and risk assessments to senior business leaders through written reports and presentations

Nice To Haves

10+ years experience in consumer credit risk management across multiple asset categories.
Knowledge of machine learning concepts and their application within consumer lending or credit underwriting environments.
Experience developing credit risk monitoring frameworks, risk appetite metrics, or portfolio governance processes.
Knowledge of banking regulatory requirements and supervisory expectations related to consumer credit risk management.
Experience conducting portfolio stress testing, scenario analysis, or sensitivity analysis.
Ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and build alignment across risk, product, analytics, and executive leadership teams.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain credit risk monitoring frameworks that assess portfolio performance relative to business plans, policy limits, and stress scenarios.
Establish key risk indicators, thresholds, and early warning signals that identify emerging credit risks across evolving underwriting models and changing economic conditions.
Provide credible challenge to 1LOD model development, treasury, credit strategy, and product leaders by using portfolio insights to assess whether performance remains aligned with risk appetite, policy expectations, and business plans.
Partner with Machine Learning, Product, Risk, and Bank leadership teams to evaluate portfolio performance and recommend actions when risk metrics deviate from expectations.
Partner with peers in Model Risk Management and Fair Lending on second line teams.
Prepare and present portfolio risk analyses, monitoring results, and recommendations to senior leadership, governance committees, and other stakeholders.
Design and implement governance processes, reporting routines, and operating mechanisms that support regulatory expectations and effective risk oversight.
Provide independent challenge and oversight of credit policies, underwriting performance, and risk management practices while balancing innovation and prudent risk management.

Benefits

Competitive compensation, including base pay, bonus opportunities, and annual equity grants that vest quarterly
Retirement benefits to help you plan for the future, including a 401(k) or Group Retirement Savings Plan with a company match of $2 for every $1 contributed, up to $15,000 annually (USD in the US, CAD in Canada)
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with discounted stock purchase options for eligible employees (US only)
Comprehensive health coverage designed to support you and your family, including medical, dental, vision, and wellness resources for US and supplemental health coverage for Canada.
Health Savings Account contributions from Upstart for eligible plans (US only)
Income protection benefits, including life insurance and disability coverage for added financial security
Paid time off, sick leave, and company holidays, in line with local requirements
Paid family and parental leave to support caregiving and major life moments (duration varies by country)
Family-centered benefits to support fertility, parenthood, and caregiving needs
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering mental health support and life-centered resources
Financial wellness resources, including access to financial planning tools and a financial concierge service (US Only)
Annual wellness allowance to support your physical and emotional well-being and personal development, based on what matters most to you
Annual productivity allowance to invest in relevant tools and resources you need to do your best work, no matter where you work from
Connection and community through team events, all-company updates, and employee resource groups (ERGs)
Onsite perks, including catered lunches and fully stocked micro-kitchens when working from one of our offices in the Bay Area, Austin, Columbus, and New York City (opening Summer 2026!)