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Credit Risk Intern

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Achieve

Credit Risk Intern

San Mateo, CA

Job Description

The Opportunity

Join Achieve and be a crucial part of our dynamic team as we navigate the dynamic world of Credit Risk. We're currently seeking an enthusiastic and motivated intern to join our Credit Risk team. In this role, you'll have the chance to dive into the intricacies of Credit Risk, contribute to our model performance tracking, and help optimize the credit risk model.

This Credit Risk Intern offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in Credit Risk Model performance tracking/building while making a significant impact on our decisioning initiatives. We're seeking a self-starter who thrives in collaborative environments and is eager to learn and grow in the field of Credit Risk management.

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If you're ready to embark on an exciting journey in credit risk management and play a key role in shaping our decisioning system, we invite you to explore this exciting opportunity with us.

Primary Responsibilities (including, but not limited to):
  • Monitor the performance of our credit risk models (approval rates, actual loan performance, fair lending etc...)
  • Dive deep into all decision points of the business and optimize them based on volume/loss trade-off
  • Develop your skills by building Python/Tableau tools to identify opportunities to grow the business
  • Summarize & present results in a concise and digestible manner to senior leaders
  • Work with sales/marketing/capital market/underwriting teams to improve decisioning based on their feedback
  • Gain business intelligence by collaborating with different teams across Achieve

Qualifications

  • Currently a junior going into theirsenior year or recent graduate at an accredited University - Computer Science - Statistics Major is preferred
  • Strong interest in pursuing a career in Finance
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Strong verbal and communication skills required
  • Strong SQL coding skills
  • Proficiency in using tools like Python/R, Tableau and GCP is required
  • Bonus: Great visualization skills

Additional Information

Join Achieve and take the first step in your capital markets career while making a meaningful impact in personal finance.

***As an Intern for the summer of 2025, we are looking for College students who are juniors going into their Senior year. This role will be working hybrid out of San Mateo for 12 weeks starting May 27th. You will be working 20-30 hours per week at a rate of 20 dollars an hour.

Company Description

Achieve is a leading digital personal finance company. We help everyday people move from struggling to thriving by providing innovative, personalized financial solutions. By leveraging proprietary data and analytics, our solutions are tailored for each step of our member's financial journey to include personal loans, home equity loans, debt consolidation, financial tools and education. Every day, we get to help our members move their finances forward with care, compassion, and empathetic touch. We put people first and treat them like humans, not account numbers.

Client-provided location(s): San Mateo, CA, USA
Job ID: Achieve-REF3153Y
Employment Type: Intern

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Family Support Resources
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • Snacks
    • Some Meals Provided
    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Leadership Training Program

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