Senior Manager - Collections Analytics
Prosper Marketplace
Data Science
United States
Posted on Apr 26, 2025
The Role
As the Sr. Manager of Collections Analytics, you will lead a team of business analysts to provide data and analytical support for the end-to-end collection activities. 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. A successful 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
- Lead reporting and advanced analytics to support collection and recovery strategies and operations for both personal loan and credit card products.
- Conduct analysis and deliver analytical insights to enable and optimize the end-to-end collection and recovery strategies and deliver strong credit performance.
- Lead the development of loss forecasting models. Continuously evaluate and improve forecasting methodologies by incorporating industry best practices to drive accuracy and efficiency.
- Collaborate with Credit Risk, Marketing, Product, Engineering and other cross-functional teams to implement strategies and monitor strategy performance.
- Analyze portfolio performance at a granular segment level on an ongoing basis. Identify trends and conduct root-cause analysis to isolate key performance drivers.
- 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.
- Continue to innovate by testing new data, analytical 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 8+ years relevant experience OR a Master's degree in above areas with 6+ years relevant experience.
- Experience in collections, marketing or credit risk management in the 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.
- Strong ownership and motivation to drive business results.
- Curious to ask questions, probe into reasons and challenge the status quo.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines without sacrificing quality.
- Experience to mentor and lead a team, including management, development, recruiting and review.
- Strong organizational and project management skills.
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, and other wellness benefits
- A bevy of other perks including Udemy access, childcare assistance, pet insurance discounts, legal assistance, and additional discounts through Perkspot
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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
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Collaboration creates better solutions
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Integrity defines all our relationships
Excellence leads to longevity
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Accountability at all levels drives results
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