About Upstart
Upstart is a leading AI lending marketplace partnering with banks and credit unions to expand access to affordable credit. By leveraging Upstart's AI marketplace, Upstart-powered banks and credit unions can have higher approval rates and lower loss rates across races, ages, and genders, while simultaneously delivering the exceptional digital-first lending experience their customers demand. More than two-thirds of Upstart loans are approved instantly and are fully automated.
Upstart is a digital-first company, which means that most Upstarters live and work anywhere in the United States. However, we also have offices in San Mateo, California; Columbus, Ohio; and Austin, Texas.
Most Upstarters join us because they connect with our mission of enabling access to effortless credit based on true risk. If you are energized by the impact you can make at Upstart, we’d love to hear from you!
The Team:
Upstart's Finance team is focused on timely and accurate processing, analyzing, and reporting transactional data and financial results to inform both internal business decision-making at Upstart and to satisfy external contractual and regulatory requirements. This work ensures the financial health of the company and enables Upstart to make progress on its long-term mission of expanding access to credit.
We are looking for a Senior Product Manager, Financial Operations to support our business partners from various parts of the Finance organization , including but not limited to Accounting, Treasury, and Investor Operations, optimize internal processes, improve data accuracy and availability, and enhance internal financial systems to unlock smarter and more strategic financial planning. In this role you will be responsible for KPIs and strategy, as well as execution. You will own prioritization, definition, and delivery of important features that affect all parts of the Financial Operations business team and investor and experience.
How you’ll make an impact
- You’ll collaborate on the vision and strategy for our automated accounting and reporting service to quickly and accurately generate, validate, and process financial data.
- You’ll create the tools that empower business partners to scale their work, which will lead to a higher-quality accounting close process, balance sheet management, and internal and external financial reporting.
- You’ll work closely with our Finance teams to address business and product changes to identify and prioritize new and valuable tool and process improvements.
- You’ll launch features on a regular basis in conjunction with the engineering team.
Minimum Qualifications
- 5-10 years experience in a product management role with demonstrated success leading an engineering team to deliver critical initiatives.
- Familiarity with financial transaction processing and financial operations.
- Ability to build relationships and effectively collaborate with all levels of the organization, from C-level to individual contributors.
- Ability to manage and influence through persuasion, negotiation, and consensus building.
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated ability to achieve strategic goals in an innovative and fast-paced environment, and to evolve product strategy based on research, data and industry trends; excellent problem-solving, organizational and analytical skills
- Experience with product management and software development using an Agile development methodology
- Strong familiarity with capital markets and investment banking.
Position location This role is available in the following locations: Remote
Time zone requirements The team operates on the East/West coast time zones.
Travel requirements As a digital first company, the majority of your work can be accomplished remotely. The majority of our employees can live and work anywhere in the U.S but are encouraged to to still spend high quality time in-person collaborating via regular onsites. The in-person sessions’ cadence varies depending on the team and role; most teams meet once or twice per
What you'll love:
- Competitive Compensation (base + bonus & equity)
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with Health Savings Account contributions from Upstart
- 401(k) with 100% company match up to $4,500 and immediate vesting and after-tax savings
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Life and disability insurance
- Generous holiday, vacation, sick and safety leave
- Supportive parental, family care, and military leave programs
- Annual wellness, technology & ergonomic reimbursement programs
- Social activities including team events and onsites, all-company updates, employee resource groups (ERGs), and other interest groups such as book clubs, fitness, investing, and volunteering
- Catered lunches + snacks & drinks when working in offices
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At Upstart, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. The anticipated base salary for this position is expected to be within the below range. Your actual base pay will depend on your geographic location–with our “digital first” philosophy, Upstart uses compensation regions that vary depending on location. Individual pay is also determined by job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
In addition, Upstart provides employees with target bonuses, equity compensation, and generous benefits packages (including medical, dental, vision, and 401k).
United States | Remote - Anticipated Base Salary Range
$162,100—$224,500 USD
Upstart is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. We are dedicated to ensuring that underrepresented classes receive better access to affordable credit, and are just as committed to embracing diversity and inclusion in our hiring practices. We celebrate all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, and know that we can only become better together.
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