Sr Director, Risk Infrastructure

LendingClub•San Francisco, CA

4d•$220,000 - $255,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a Sr Director, Lending Platforms to lead the Decision Systems team, driving the design and operation of decision infrastructure that enables automated, high-impact business outcomes across the enterprise. This role requires a seasoned, strategic leader who can partner effectively across the organization to translate highly complex, cross-functional business initiatives into reliable and automated scalable decisioning solutions that enable LendingClub’s strategic objectives. In this role, you will guide the team through technical and organizational challenges, foster a culture of accountability and innovation, and consistently deliver measurable business impact through modern decisioning technology.

Requirements

15+ years of progressive leadership experience building and developing high-performing teams and delivering complex technology programs within fast-paced fintech or financial services environment
10+ years of deep expertise in decisioning and rules engine, including platforms such as GDS Link, Provenir, Drools, Alloy, Blaze, Oscilar, or equivalent technologies
Strong hands-on technical foundation with experience designing and scaling APIs, microservices, cloud-native architectures, and defining enterprise technology strategy
Proven cross-functional leadership with the ability to align diverse stakeholders and drive tangible outcomes
Exceptional communication, influence, and negotiation skills, with a demonstrated ability to operate effectively at all organizational levels, including senior leadership
Demonstrated success operating in ambiguous, rapidly evolving environments, solving complex technical challenges while delivering outcomes aligned to business objectives
Executive presence and strategic mindset, balancing long-term vision with disciplined execution, operational rigor, and efficiency
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field; or equivalent work experience

Responsibilities

Provide Leadership for the Risk Infrastructure function, setting strategic direction and driving enterprise-wide transformation initiatives aligned with LendingClub’s business, risk, and regulatory objectives
Partner with senior leaders across Credit Risk, Modeling, Engineering, Product, Data, Marketing, and Business to ensure risk decisioning capabilities enable scalable growth, portfolio performance, and disciplined risk management
Enable Credit Risk and Business leaders with reliable, transparent, and high-performing decision systems that improve portfolio outcomes, speed to market, and risk-adjusted returns
Drive consistent, high-quality execution of BAU policies and models across portfolios with strong governance, prioritization, reduced operational risk, and predictable delivery timelines
Establish deep organizational expertise in LendingClub’s products, platforms, technologies, and operating model to influence strategy, optimize decisioning outcomes, and accelerate innovation
Serve as a trusted advisor to Credit Risk and Business leaders by translating strategic priorities into a clear demand management framework and an effective operating model for Risk Infrastructure
Define and champion the technology vision and future-state architecture for decisioning platforms in partnership with Engineering leadership, ensuring scalability, resilience, and long-term sustainability
Provide executive-level reporting and insights to senior leadership and governance forums, including transformation progress, key risks and dependencies, and strategic recommendations
Build and lead high-performing team by developing leadership talent, setting clear accountability, and fostering a culture of excellence, ownership, and continuous improvement
Oversee offshore and vendor partnerships, talent strategy, and workforce planning to maximize operational efficiency and delivery effectiveness
Optimize operating costs through effective offshore and vendor management while maintaining service quality, delivery velocity, and risk controls
Own internal and external regulatory audit engagement for Risk Infrastructure, ensuring strong controls, timely remediation of findings, and proactive regulatory readiness