The Role
The successful candidate will join Prosper’s Collections & Recoveries Department. The team leverages advanced analytics tools, cutting edge data and techniques to develop collection and recovery strategies for Prosper’s Personal Loan and Credit Card product to improve collections effectiveness, efficiency and experience. An ideal candidate should have strong hands-on analytical skills and a passion for solving problems in innovative and effective ways. The faster and more agile strategies keep our marketplace competitive and ensure that we continue to deliver on our mission of advancing financial well-being.
Problems You Will Solve
- Conduct analysis and deliver analytical insights to enable and optimize the end-to-end collection and recovery strategies by using data, machine learning models and advanced analytics tools.
- Analyze portfolio performance at a granular segment level on an ongoing basis. Identify trends and conduct root-cause analysis to isolate key performance driver.
- Communicate findings and recommendations to Collection and Recovery strategy and operations management and broader Prosper community.
- Bring innovative/out of the box thinking to make recommendations and to approaching/solving problems.
- Design A/B tests and understand the risk-return trade-offs.
- Partner with Operations, Risk, Product, Marketing and Engineering teams to implement strategies and monitor strategy performance.
- Continue to innovate by testing new data, analytics approaches and models.
- Conduct ad-hoc analysis related to risk management, investor services, product, and operations
About You
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering or Economics and 5+ years relevant experience OR a Master's degree in above areas with 3+ years relevant experience.
- Experience in collections, marketing or credit risk management in consumer lending industry is a plus.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Experience using machine learning and statistical models to develop strategies.
- Must have strong proficiency in SQL. Knowledge of R, Python, Tableau, Looker and Knowledge Seeker will be a plus.
- Strong communication skills – ability to communicate technical subject matter clearly and succinctly to other team members and Senior Management team.
- Knowledge and experience of segmentation, statistical procedures, and financial analytic tools are required.
- Curious to ask questions, probe into reasons and challenge the status quo.
- Self-starter and comfortable dealing with ambiguity.
- Strong ownership and motivation to drive business results.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines without sacrificing quality.
What We Offer
- The opportunity to collaborate with a team of creative, fun, and driven colleagues on products that have an immediate and significant impact on people's lives
- The opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment with experienced industry leaders
- Flexible time off, comprehensive health coverage, competitive salary, paid parental leave
- Wellness benefits including access to mental health resources, virtual HIIT and yoga workouts
- A bevy of other perks including Udemy access, childcare assistance, pet insurance discounts, legal assistance, and additional discounts
$104,000 - $145,000 a yearCompensation details: The salary for this position is $104,000 - $145,000 annually, plus bonus and generous benefits. In determining your salary, we will consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.#LI-AR1#LI-Remote
About Our Operations Team
Rooted in our values, Prosper’s Operations team is driven by how we can improve the customer experience, always thinking there must be a better way. If you are looking for a mission driven company with a great culture, check us out! As a Prosper employee, you will have the opportunity to take ownership of your career - we offer learning opportunities and career development plans. Come join a dedicated, diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential! Are you ready to Prosper?
About Us
Founded in 2005 as the first peer-to-peer marketplace lending platform in the U.S., Prosper was built on a simple idea: connect people who want to borrow money with those who want to invest. Since inception, Prosper has helped more than 2 million people gain access to affordable credit with over $27 billion in loans originated through its platform. Our mission is to help our customers advance their financial well-being through a variety of products including personal loans, credit, home equity lines of credit (HELOC), and our newest product, HELoan.
Our diverse culture rewards accountability and cross functional teamwork because we believe this encourages innovative thinking and helps us deliver on our mission. We’re on a mission to hire the very best, and we are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity. We realize that new ideas can come from everywhere. It is important to us that every hire connects with our vision, mission, and core values. Join a leading fintech company that’s democratizing finance for all!
Our Values
Diversity expands opportunitiesCollaboration creates better solutions Curiosity fuels our innovationIntegrity defines all our relationshipsExcellence leads to longevity Simplicity guides our user experience Accountability at all levels drives resultswww.prosper.comOur Story & Team // Our BlogApplicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws.Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA)Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) California applicants: please click here to view our California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) Notice for Applicants, which describes your rights under the CCPA: https://www.prosper.com/plp/legal/privacy-notice-for-applicants/At Prosper, we're looking for people with passion, integrity, and a hunger to learn.
We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't precisely match the job description. Your unique skill set and diverse perspective will stand out and set you apart from other candidates. Prosper thrives with people who think outside of the box and aren't afraid to challenge the status quo. We invite you to join us on our mission to advance financial well-being.Prosper is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law, including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Prosper will consider for employment qualified applicants who are non-US citizens and will provide green card sponsorship.Apply for this job
