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Credit Risk Senior Manager, Underwriting

Anywhere
Full-time
Posted 1/8/2026
Direct Apply
Key Skills:
Credit risk modeling
Data analysis (SQL, Excel)
Financial and credit strategy development

Compensation

Salary Range

$190K - 238K a year

Responsibilities

Lead and refine credit underwriting strategies, monitor performance, and collaborate with stakeholders to optimize credit programs.

Requirements

8+ years in credit or fintech, strong data modeling skills, experience with capital markets or fraud management, excellent communication skills.

Full Description

As Marqeta’s Credit Risk Senior Manager, Underwriting, you will lead our credit risk strategy helping us to launch successful credit programs. You will drive innovation to establish best in class credit strategies and underwriting models. You will work closely with internal stakeholders including Banking, Product, Finance, and Data while partnering and building strong relationships with external bank partners and customers. We work Flexible First. This role can be performed remotely anywhere within the United States. We’d love for you to join us! The Impact You’ll Have Build, review, and refine Marqeta's consumer and business underwriting strategies Proactively monitor and adjust Marqeta’s credit policies based on performance and risk trends Work with data scientists to build best in class credit risk and cash flow models Establish credit strategies for our consumer and commercial credit card programs that directly drive KPIs, i.e., approval rates, new accounts, loss rate, profit margin etc. Draft underwriting and risk documentation, work with bank partners on model validation and governance, and report KPIs to senior management on a regular basis Partner with product to build modern credit stacks and data strategy leveraging financial, bank, and third-party datasets, to enable underwriting automation with big data. Provide analytical support and materials (loss forecasts, profitability) for capital markets and co-brand partners Provide risk consulting services to our bank partners and customers, recommending improvements to credit strategies Who you are 8+ years of experience in credit, fintechs preferred Bachelor's degree or equivalent college-level education in Finance, Business, Accounting, Economics, Statistics, Math or similar fields Experience partnering with product and finance teams to bring best-in-class credit strategies and solutions to market Expertise in Excel and SQL modeling Experience in any one of the following: capital markets (e.g., ABS, securitization, warehouse lines), and fraud management Strong verbal and written communication skills Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities Your Manager Neha Nanda, Senior Director, Credit Risk Our (typical) process: Application Submission Recruiter video call Hiring manager video call Virtual “Onsite” consisting of 4-5, 45 min calls Offer! Compensation and Benefits Marqeta is a Flex First company which allows you to choose your best working environment, whether that be from home or at a company office. To support Flex First, we calibrate pay to a competitive value according to working location. Compensation is aligned according to three tiers within the United States: National: A baseline tier that applies to most of the geographic territory of the United States. Premium: Slightly elevated from the National tier, and oriented toward a narrower set of higher cost-of-living areas, such as Los Angeles CA and Seattle WA Premium Plus: A tier for the most expensive working areas, like the San Francisco Bay area and New York City. Visit this page or consult with a Recruiter to determine which tier would be applicable to you. When determining salaries, we consider several factors including, but not limited to, skills, prior experience, and work location. The new-hire base salary range for this position is: Premium+: $206,800- $258,500 Premium: $190,200 - $237,800 National: $175,800 - $219,700 We also believe in recognizing the contributions of our people. That's why we award annual bonuses to eligible employees, rewarding both individual performance and the success of the entire company. Along with monetary compensation, Marqeta offers Multiple health insurance options Flexible time off – take what you need Retirement savings program with company contribution and after tax contributions Equity in a publicly-traded company and an Employee Stock Purchase Program Family-forming benefits, fertility support, and up to 20 weeks of Parental Leave Free therapy sessions, financial and professional coaching, and legal advice Monthly stipend to support our remote work model Annual “development dollars” to support our people growth and development Through Flex First, the freedom to live and work wherever you and your family thrive

This job posting was last updated on 1/9/2026

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