Senior Manager, Loan Operations

<div class="content-intro"><p>At Koalafi, we believe in a world where no one has to put an important purchase on hold. That’s why we’re making it easier for more people to pay for big purchases over time.</p> <p>Retailers across the country rely on us to offer flexible lease-to-own financing to their non-prime consumers, while increasing sales and strengthening customer loyalty. Their 2M+ customers love us because we provide a flexible way for them to make payments and give them an opportunity to improve their credit. Our 200+ Koalafi teammates enjoy inspiring and challenging work that accelerates their careers.</p> <p>Interested in learning more about how we’re transforming the financing experience and joining our team?</p></div><p><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"><strong>Overview</strong></span></span></p> <p>Koalafi is launching a new non-prime installment loan product, and we’re looking for an experienced Operations Manager to stand up and scale the operational infrastructure that will power it.</p> <p>This role is ideal for a hands-on operational leader who thrives in 0→1 environments.  You will partner closely with the Principal Product Manager and other operational leaders who support our other products to develop the day-to-day execution processes.</p> <p>You’ll lead the development of our approach servicing operations, collections & recoveries, back-office processing, etc. - ensuring the product is compliant, scalable, and delivers a high-quality customer experience from day one.  Navigating which of our existing functions is extensible to the loan product, and which require bespoke and dedicated solutions will be paramount.</p> <p>This is a high-impact, mid-level leadership role for someone who understands consumer lending operations and is excited to build and own something new from the ground up.</p> <p><strong>What You'll Do</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3">Work Across Operations to Stand Up Core Loan Operations:</span></span></strong> <ul> <li>Design and implement operational workflows for functions such as customer service, delinquency management, and account maintenance - at times leveraging existing capabilities and at times build from scratch.</li> <li>Lead the documentation of SOPs across all operational functions.</li> <li>Collaborate with functional leaders to establish service and monitor performance standards, SLAs, and QA frameworks.</li> </ul> </li> <li><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3">Collaborate with </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3">the </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3">Head of </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3">Collections & Recoveries</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3"> to build & launch</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3"> a</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3">delinquency management </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3">strategy:</span></span></strong>  <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Design early-stage and late-stage </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">collections</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> strategies aligned with risk and compliance guidelines.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{" 134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"=""> </span></li> <li>Work with Operational Leaders and external vendors to develop compliant outreach strategies (dialer, SMS, email, mail).</li> <li>Partner with Risk to monitor roll rates, delinquency curves, and recovery performance.</li> <li>Monitor third-party agencies and recovery vendors, where applicable.</li> </ul> </li> <li><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3">Oversee Back-Office & Compliance Operations:</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{" 134245418":true,"134245529":true,"201341983":0,"335559738":160,"335559739":80,"335559740":279}"=""> </span> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Monitor complaint handling and regulatory response processes.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{" 134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"=""> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Build</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">,</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">document</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> and oversee exception account handling</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> (e.g., deceased, bankruptcy, credit bureau disputes, etc.)</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{" 134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"=""> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Prepare operational reporting to support audits, compliance reviews, and executive oversight.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{" 134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"=""> </span></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 2">What Success Looks Like</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{" 134245418":true,"134245529":true,"201341983":0,"335559738":160,"335559739":80,"335559740":279}"=""> </span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">A fully operational servicing function is in place ahead of product launch.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{" 134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"=""> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Customer support and collections teams are trained, compliant, and performing against clear KPIs.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{" 134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"=""> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Early delinquency and recovery strategies are implemented and producing measurable results.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{" 134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"=""> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Operational processes are documented, scalable, and </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">audit-ready</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{" 134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"=""> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">The installment product delivers a strong, compliant customer experience while </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">maintaining</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> disciplined cost-to-serve.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{" 134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"=""> </span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 2">Who This Role Is For</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{" 134245418":true,"134245529":true,"201341983":0,"335559738":160,"335559739":80,"335559740":279}"=""> </span></strong></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">You are an operational leader with experience in consumer lending, fintech, or financial services.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{" 134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"=""> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">You’ve</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> helped launch or scale servicing functions for </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">installment</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> loans, personal loans, or similar credit products.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{" 134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"=""> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">You’re</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> comfortable</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">building processes from scratch and bringing structure to ambiguity.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{" 134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"=""> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">You understand how customer experience, risk management, and compliance intersect in lending operations.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{" 134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"=""> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">You’re</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> hands-on enough to build the playbook — and strategic enough to improve it over time.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{" 134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"=""> </span></li> </ul> <p><strong>About You (Qualifications)</strong></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">5–8 years of experience in consumer lending operations, servicing, collections, or related functions.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{" 134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"=""> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Experience with installment loans, personal loans, or other regulated consumer credit products strongly preferred.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{" 134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"=""> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Direct experience managing customer service and/or </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">collections</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> teams (internal or outsourced).</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{" 134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"=""> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Familiarity with loan servicing platforms, dialers, CRM systems, and payment processing tools.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{" 134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"=""> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Working knowledge of consumer lending regulatory frameworks (FDCPA, UDAAP, FCRA, state lending regulations).</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{" 134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"=""> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Strong analytical skills with experience building and managing operational KPIs.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{" 134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"=""> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills and comfort working with Product, Risk, Legal, and Engineering partners.</span></span></li> </ul> <p>This is an opportunity to build something from the ground up. You won’t just inherit a process — you’ll design it. You’ll work alongside strong product and executive leadership to bring a new lending product to market and shape the operational foundation that supports it.</p> <p>If you’re excited by ownership, impact, and building operational excellence in a regulated fintech environment, we’d love to meet you.</p><div class="content-conclusion"><p><strong>Why choose Koalafi: </strong>A career at Koalafi means opportunities to tackle exciting challenges every single day. We take pride in a culture of innovation, trust, and ownership. You'll get outside your comfort zone, build meaningful relationships, and most of all, take charge of projects that ultimately help people get the things they need most.</p> <p><strong>Benefits: </strong></p> <p>At Koalafi, you will have a direct impact on our products and help shape the company’s success. We offer competitive compensation & benefits packages to keep you at your best:</p> <ul> <li>Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage</li> <li>20 PTO days + 11 paid holidays</li> <li>401(k) retirement with company matching</li> <li>Student Loan & Tuition Reimbursement </li> <li>Commuter assistance</li> <li>Parental leave (maternal + paternal)</li> <li>Inclusion and Associate Engagement Programs</li> </ul> <p><strong>Who we are & what we value: </strong></p> <ul> <li>We focus on what’s most important</li> <li>We set clear expectations and deliver</li> <li>We embrace challenges to reach our full potential</li> <li>We ask, “How can this be better?”</li> <li>We move fast together</li> </ul></div>

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