Full-Time

Senior Quantitative Risk Analyst

Posted on 8/22/2025

Earnest

Earnest

201-500 employees

Fintech lender offering low-interest student loans

Compensation Overview

$126k - $158k/yr

+

San Francisco, CA, USA

Remote

Category
Data & Analytics (4)
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Required Skills
Python
Data Science
SQL
Tableau
Looker
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
PowerPoint/Keynote/Slides
Requirements
  • 3+ years in a data-driven role, ideally within credit or fraud risk
  • Strong proficiency in SQL for data extraction and Python for statistical modeling and analysis
  • Experience with loss forecasting, particularly in consumer lending products
  • Skilled in data visualization and BI tools (e.g., Looker, Tableau) as well as Excel and PowerPoint
  • Strong analytical thinker with excellent communication and presentation abilities
  • Detail-oriented, intellectually curious, and able to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines
Responsibilities
  • Lead loss forecasting by leveraging data science models and applying business overlays to project portfolio performance
  • Monitor and analyze credit metrics across multiple loan products, identifying key risks, trends, and opportunities
  • Prepare and present portfolio forecasts and credit/fraud performance updates to executives, the Board, and rating agencies
  • Validate and challenge credit and fraud risk models to ensure methodological soundness, transparency, and regulatory compliance
  • Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Capital Markets, and Data Science to align risk insights with business strategy
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in student loans, personal loans, or credit cards
  • Familiarity with regulatory compliance in the lending industry
  • Prior exposure to risk model development or enhancement
  • Background in efficiency improvements and automation
  • Ability to independently research and implement innovative modeling approaches

Earnest provides low-interest loans in the United States, specializing in student loan refinancing, private student loans, and personal loans. The platform uses data analysis and underwriting software to tailor rates to each borrower's financial profile. Loans come with flexible repayment plans and terms, and the company earns revenue from the interest on issued loans. Earnest distinguishes itself through data-driven underwriting that customizes pricing for individual borrowers and by offering adaptable repayment options, appealing to financially responsible customers. Its goal is to stay competitive by adjusting rates to market conditions while helping people manage education and personal debt.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$482M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2013

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • $200 referral bonus creates viral growth among financially responsible borrowers.[1]
  • 0.25% rate reduction for autopay enrollment incentivizes recurring revenue streams.[1]
  • Serves $5,000-$500,000 loan range, capturing high-debt graduate student segment.[1]

What critics are saying

  • SoFi's aggressive expansion with lower rates captures high-income borrower market share.[2]
  • C+ rating reflects restrictive 650 credit minimum, driving applicants to competitors.[1]
  • Hard credit checks on refinances damage customer scores, prompting competitor switching.[1]

What makes Earnest unique

  • Considers 10,000+ data points beyond credit scores for underwriting decisions.[1]
  • Offers 180 customizable loan term options across 5-20 year repayment periods.[2]
  • Eliminates origination fees, prepayment penalties, and late fees entirely.[2]

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Home Office Stipend

Phone/Internet Stipend

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Vacation

Parental Leave

Company Equity

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