Manager Business Strategy and Analytics

Job Summary

Leads complex business strategy and analytics initiatives that identify opportunities, address business challenges, and improve profitability and operating performance. Applies advanced quantitative analysis and business judgment to develop strategic and tactical recommendations across credit risk, pricing, servicing, and originations. Influences decision-making by translating complex analyses into actionable recommendations for senior leaders and key stakeholders. Leads implementation and ongoing performance monitoring of approved strategies to ensure intended business outcomes are achieved.

Job Duties

• Lead complex quantitative analyses to assess credit risk exposure and identify trends, risks, and opportunities affecting profitability, growth, and operational performance.
• Develop and evaluate advanced analytics and financial models that inform pricing, servicing, originations, and other business strategies.
• Design and evaluate strategy tests, including development of hypotheses and success measures; interpret results and recommend changes based on performance and profitability impact.
• Translate complex analytical findings into actionable business insights and strategic recommendations; influence senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders through clear, data-driven recommendations.
• Lead implementation of approved strategies in partnership with Technology, Operations, and other stakeholders; define analytical requirements and validate that implemented solutions achieve intended business objectives.
• Identify and evaluate new business, process, and strategic opportunities by developing business cases, validating key assumptions, assessing risk, and quantifying potential financial impact.
• Provide subject-matter expertise and analytical guidance to other professionals; contribute to analytical standards, methodologies, and continuous improvement across the function.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field.  
• 6 – 8 years of progressively responsible experience in business analytics, financial analysis, credit risk, portfolio analytics, pricing, forecasting, or a related analytical function.
• Advanced knowledge of quantitative analysis, data mining, and analytical techniques, with demonstrated ability to translate complex data into actionable business recommendations.
• Advanced proficiency with SQL, SAS, or comparable analytical tools and experience working with large data sets and data warehouse environments.
• Demonstrated ability to independently structure and solve complex business problems, evaluate alternatives, quantify financial impact, and exercise sound business judgement.  
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills, with demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives without direct supervisory authority.