About the job
Join Our Innovative Team
Kafene is transforming the lease-to-own industry. As a leader in point-of-sale financing, we make flexible lease-to-own options available to all consumers, whether prime or non-prime. Our edge? Advanced AI and machine learning that processes over 20,000 data points in real-time, enabling retailers in sectors like furniture, appliances, electronics, tires, and durable goods to confidently approve more customers.
With over $500 million in sales to date, we are just beginning our journey.
Our diverse team of 150 professionals spans our headquarters in NYC and remote talent globally, fostering a culture that emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and support. We don’t just preach a great workplace culture; we embody it. This is why Built In recognized us as a Startup to Watch and Forbes named us one of the Best Startup Employers.
Are you ready to be a part of the fintech revolution? Join us!
Your Role
As a Risk Manager, you will be a vital component of our risk team, which is essential to our business's success. You'll conduct statistical analyses to craft top-notch risk strategies for retailer merchants, ensuring a balance between loss mitigation and fostering strong partnerships. You will be part of a dynamic team committed to learning, innovation, and excellence.
Key Responsibilities
Utilize complex data sources, including third-party vendor data and internal performance metrics, to perform quantitative analyses and decision-tree evaluations, providing actionable insights for merchant underwriting and profitability assessment.
Oversee, analyze, and refine merchant underwriting policies and processes to enhance the merchant experience while controlling risk effectively; collaborate with teams to tackle edge cases with urgency and ownership.
Create and manage Sigma reporting and conduct statistical analyses to drive strategic initiatives.
