Vice President of Analytics

Credibly•Southfield, MI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Credibly is a financial technology company that provides small businesses with financing products, including working capital loans, merchant cash advances, and lines of credit. The Vice President of Analytics leads analytics teams and initiatives as part of the Risk Analytics and Data Science team, using data analytics, stakeholder input, and industry knowledge to drive profitable growth. The role reports to the Chief Data and Analytics Officer and is based in Southfield, Michigan, with a hybrid work arrangement. The successful candidate is a business-oriented, experienced analytics leader with deep expertise in statistical analysis within financial services and a focus on delivering strategic insights from data. The role leads a global team of 7–10 analysts, owns the analytics agenda for optimizing conversion and credit losses, and provides a clear view of portfolio health and accurate loss and revenue forecasts. It also works cross-functionally to deliver strategic objectives and ensure analytics initiatives are completed quickly and to a high standard.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Math, Statistics, Physics, Engineering, or a related field.
15+ years of experience in the Financial Services or FinTech industry.
Deep experience in Risk Management analytics, including underwriting, portfolio monitoring, collections, and forecasting.
8+ years of experience leading a team of analysts.
Demonstrated success leading onshore and offshore teams and developing people.
Strong knowledge of Python, SQL, and Excel.
Strategic thinking and exceptional problem-solving skills.
Ability to apply statistical best practices to translate complex data into actionable insights and recommendations.
High-energy, proactive approach and passion for driving results and impact.
Strong communication and influencing skills, including the ability to interact effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Commercial or SMB lending.
Experience with AI tools/LLMs, such as Claude or Claude Code, and an AI-forward mindset.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with Finance, Product, Sales, and Underwriting to pursue strategic business objectives through analytics and hypothesis testing.
Partner with the Technology team to implement strategies successfully.
Lead a global team of 7–10 analysts, providing direction and fostering continuous learning, feedback, and development.
Own the analytics agenda, optimizing for conversion and credit losses.
Provide a clear view of portfolio health and generate accurate loss and revenue forecasts.
Ensure successful, timely, high-quality delivery of multiple parallel analytics initiatives.
Partner with Pricing, Risk Modeling, and Automation Solutions data science teams to meet shared objectives.
Champion high standards, best practices, transparency, and regular communication with the business so data and analytics are trusted.