Full-Time

Sr. Data Scientist

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Prosper Funding

Prosper Funding

201-500 employees

Offers personal loans and credit cards

Compensation Overview

$151k - $200k/yr

Senior

Remote in USA

Category
Data Science
Data & Analytics
Required Skills
Python
Data Science
SQL
Machine Learning
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • 6+ years of work experience in fintech, finance, or other high impact field applying statistical and machine learning predictive techniques (educational experience taken into consideration)
  • Advanced degree (M.S./PhD) preferably in statistics, computer science, engineering, physical sciences, economics, or related technical field
  • Expert knowledge in one of the statistical programming languages such as Python, and database languages such as SQL
  • Solid understanding of coding best practices and model documentation
  • Strong communication skills – ability to clearly and succinctly communicate technical subject matter to other team members and senior management
  • Strong interpersonal skills – collaborate with people across functions and develop strong relationships
  • Ability to work unsupervised in fast-paced environment and prioritize among parallel projects
  • Ability to think within regulatory guidelines with a mindset toward reproducible research
  • Self-motivated, results-oriented, enthusiastic, and a creative thinker
Responsibilities
  • Build industry-leading machine learning models for managing credit and fraud risks
  • Leverage multiple complex data sources such as credit bureau reports and customer supplied information at large scale to optimize approve/decline and credit line assignment decisions
  • Collaborate with engineers to deploy your models into a production environment
  • Propose and execute solutions to various problems within business constraints
  • Use responsible AI technique following regulatory requirements and lending best practices
  • Help the team with developing tools and workflow solutions to increase data science productivity
  • Actively monitor the credit risk models in production
  • Extract the most value out of data to significantly impact our key business metrics
  • Assess the potential usefulness and validity of machine learning algorithms and features through various data sources
  • Conduct ad-hoc analysis related to risk management, investor services, operations and corporate development
Desired Qualifications
  • Consumer lending experience in unsecured personal loan or credit card is a plus

Prosper Funding offers a variety of financial solutions aimed at improving financial wellbeing for individuals. Their main products include personal loans, credit cards, and home equity lines of credit, which are available to people with different credit backgrounds. Personal loans are issued by WebBank, while the Prosper® Card is an unsecured credit card provided by Coastal Community Bank under a Mastercard license. Prosper distinguishes itself from competitors by being an equal housing lender, ensuring that everyone has fair access to their financial services. The company's goal is to provide affordable financial options that help individuals manage their finances effectively.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Debt Financing

Total Funding

$503.4M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2005

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Integration of AI-driven credit scoring can reduce loan defaults and improve approvals.
  • Prosper's 2024 CSO Award highlights its excellence in security and risk management.
  • The rise of embedded finance offers new revenue streams and customer engagement opportunities.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from new fintech startups could threaten Prosper's market share.
  • Brand confusion with another fintech named Prosper in the UK may impact identity.
  • The rise of DeFi platforms challenges traditional lending models like Prosper's.

What makes Prosper Funding unique

  • Prosper offers a comprehensive financial platform with personal loans, credit cards, and home equity.
  • The company has a 20-year history, pioneering peer-to-peer lending in the U.S.
  • Prosper's data-driven underwriting model provides low, fixed-rate loans with no hidden fees.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Mental Health Support

Wellness Program

Childcare Support

Pet Insurance

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

4%

1 year growth

5%

2 year growth

5%
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Apr 23rd, 2025
Prosper Celebrates 20 Years Of Helping Consumers Elevate Their Financial Well-Being

SAN FRANCISCO, April 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Prosper Marketplace, a fintech pioneer providing affordable financial solutions to consumers across the credit spectrum, proudly celebrates its 20th anniversary. In 2005, the Prosper platform revolutionized how Americans could advance their financial well-being through online lending opportunities and by investing in each other's goals. Since its founding, Prosper has helped more than 2 million customers access nearly $30 billion in total funding, while expanding its suite of products. "Prosper was established 20 years ago by Chris Larsen and John Witchel as part of their quest to democratize consumer lending and create opportunities previously unavailable through traditional banking channels," said David Kimball, CEO of Prosper. "As consumers' needs have grown, we have grown alongside them. Today, we've evolved into a comprehensive financial platform, offering simple, trusted, and affordable solutions that help people transform their lives."

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