Funding Manager

Upgrade is a fintech company that provides affordable and responsible credit, mobile banking, and payment products to everyday consumers. We were the fastest growing company in the Americas last year according to the Financial Times and Upgrade Card was the fastest growing credit card in America. We have delivered over $21 billion in affordable and responsible credit over the last 5 years. The company is backed by some of the most prominent technology investors and was recently valued at $6.3B. We have built an energizing, collaborative and inclusive culture where team members help each other, learn and innovate to move the company and its customers in the right direction, and own the outcome of their efforts. Upgrade has been named a “Best Place to Work in the Bay Area” three years in a row, “Top Companies to work for in Arizona” and one of the "Best Engineering Department" awarded annually by Comparably. We've also received recognition for being a best company for Diversity, Women, Culture, and Veterans. We are looking for new team members who get excited about designing and delivering new and better products to join a team of 1500 talented and dedicated professionals. Come join us if you like to tackle big problems and make a meaningful difference in people's lives.   About the Role: The Funding Manager will manage and streamline all aspects of the funding originations process, workflow, and team goals. Focus will be placed on maintaining the highest standards of accuracy and regulatory compliance within the departments. The Funding Manager will be responsible for leading the team of funding analysts and supervisors in the processing and funding of indirect automotive loan packages while striving to innovate and improve daily business practices.    What You’ll Do:  Manages daily operations within the funding department.  Ensures team is meeting performance expectations and holds staff members accountable by maintaining appropriate staffing levels to handle workload. Perform quality reviews of loan funding packages and provide coaching/feedback with training as needed.  Adheres to define loan structure guidelines, policies, and procedures. Maintains positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.  Executes and completes project management tasks as needed. Manages and establishes volume, productivity standards and key performance measurements for the center.   What We Look For: 2 years prior experience in finance required with minimum 1 year of supervisor or management experience. Must be able to coordinate, manage and guide multiple priorities simultaneously and effectively through to completion. Team oriented and the ability to work collaboratively. Proficiency in the operations of a PC and Microsoft office applications. Must be able to communicate effectively with members, management, team members and external third parties. Must be able to coordinate, manage and guide multiple priorities simultaneously and effectively through to completion.  Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.   What We Offer You:  Competitive salary and stock option plan 100% paid coverage of medical, dental and vision insurance  Flexible PTO Opportunities for professional growth and development  Paid parental leave Health & wellness initiatives   The compensation range of this position in Orange County, CA is USD $72,000 - $84,000 annually plus equity and benefits. Within this range, an individual's base pay will be dependent on a variety of factors, including without limitation, job-related knowledge, skills, education, and experience.   Upgrade has different base pay ranges for different work locations within the United States and Canada, which allows us to pay employees competitively and consistently in different geographic markets. The range could vary depending on what ultimately is determined to be the candidate’s primary work location.    Notice to California-based Candidates for Employment. This California Candidate Privacy Notice is intended to provide information about how Upgrade collects and uses personal information to California consumers who apply for employment with Upgrade If you are employed by Upgrade, refer to the Employee Handbook for additional information. For any questions about this notice, please contact ccpa@upgrade.com. Personal Information Upgrade Collects: Identifiers Including name, address, email, telephone number, social security number, driver license number, passport number, and other personal identifying information. Characteristics of protected classifications under California or federal law, including demographic information and other personal information obtained during the application process, such as gender, race, national origin . 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To monitor work eligibility including work-related licenses, credentials, training, and eligibility to work in the United States. To improve recruitment and interview processes and  ensure a safe and efficient working environment. To comply with applicable legal or regulatory requirements including state and federal company reporting obligations.   We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.