ABOUT UPSTART

Upstart is the 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 80% of borrowers are approved instantly, with zero documentation to upload.
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!

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in quantitative field such as finance, mathematics, economics, statistics or a related discipline
• Internship or project experience related to model risk management, model governance, machine learning, or data science.
• Basic understanding of AI/ML methodologies such as tree-based models and neural networks
• Experience coding in R, Python, or similar languages such as Matlab

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• PhD in a quantitative field of study such as statistics, econometrics, finance, mathematics; or a related discipline
• 1+ years of experience in model risk management or model governance, or related fields such as ML and Data Science, Risk, Trust and Safety, or Technical Writing
• Strong communication skills: ability to adapt technical information to varying needs and audiences, and managing trade-offs such as providing modeling detail while protecting intellectual property
• Proactive mindset with the ability to take initiative
• Understanding of advanced AI/ML topics such as model monitoring, fairness, and explainability
• Advanced coding skills in R, Python, and SQL, and experience using Git
• Interest in or knowledge of consumer lending
  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 quarter for 2-4 consecutive days at a time.
  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.
  If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please email candidateaccommodations@upstart.com
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