Full-Time

Lending Acquisition & Portfolio Strategy Senior Manager

Momentum Financial Services Group

Momentum Financial Services Group

1,001-5,000 employees

Alternative financial services and cash access

Compensation Overview

$135k - $165k/yr

+ Discretionary Annual Bonus

Remote in USA

Remote

Category
Finance & Banking (2)
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Required Skills
SQL
Tableau
Marketing
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Google Analytics
Requirements
  • 7+ years of experience in financial services, lending, portfolio management, or product strategy roles
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field
  • Exceptional analytical skills with proficiency in Excel, SQL, Google Analytics, and data visualization tools (e.g., Sigma, Tableau, etc.)
  • Strong experience in high-exposure executive communication (written/verbal)
  • Ability to understand and anticipate business needs and then independently execute
  • Proven ability to lead projects, solve complex problems, and drive results in a fast-paced environment
Responsibilities
  • Own acquisition strategy across channels, including direct mail, digital, and affiliate
  • Design and optimize test-and-learn frameworks to improve approval rates, CAC, and originations
  • Partner with Risk to align acquisition strategy with credit performance targets
  • Own portfolio performance for all US lending products, delivering clear, actionable insights to senior business leaders
  • Identify emerging risks, behavioral trends, customer needs, and operational signals across the customer journey
  • Provide thought leadership on key topics such as the competitive landscape, market share, customer profile, macroeconomic trends, and product-specific performance
  • Translate general business questions into analytic requirements and deliver meaningful insights and recommendations to solve business problems
  • Act as the central point of coordination across Marketing, Retail, Risk, and Digital to track, monitor, and optimize acquisition performance, including campaigns, offers, and the application and onboarding funnel
  • Partner with Legal and Compliance to ensure changes meet policy, regulatory and control expectations
Desired Qualifications
  • Experiences with direct mail and affiliate marketing with Installment Loans is a strong plus
Momentum Financial Services Group

Momentum Financial Services Group

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Momentum Financial Services Group provides alternative financial solutions across North America for people who are unbanked or underbanked, including those with impaired credit who may not qualify for traditional banking products. The company operates a dual-channel model with a large network of physical retail locations in the United States and Canada, plus digital and mobile platforms, so customers can access cash and financial services in person or online. Its offerings include personal loans, check cashing, domestic and international money transfers, and prepaid card services. Compared with traditional banks, Momentum focuses on serving clients who are often left out of mainstream finance, using both storefronts and digital tools to reach them wherever they prefer to transact. The company’s goal is to be a vital financial resource for hardworking individuals by meeting needs that conventional financial institutions do not fully address.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Debt Financing

Total Funding

$482.5M

Headquarters

Toronto, Canada

Founded

1979

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Ares upsized loan facility to C$657.9M on June 24, 2025.
  • Expanded capital funds growing loan receivables portfolio.
  • Supports North American expansion for underbanked customers.

What critics are saying

  • CFPB enforcement caps rates, compressing margins 20-40% in 12-24 months.
  • Ares facility matures 2027-2028, refinancing hikes costs C$20-33M yearly.
  • Wise and PayPal erode 30-50% transaction volume in 18-36 months.

What makes Momentum Financial Services Group unique

  • Momentum targets underbanked with omni-channel loans and check cashing.
  • Operates 360 Canadian and 60 U.S. stores under Money Mart brand.
  • 40 years experience since 1979 as Dollar Financial Group.

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Gulf & Main Magazine
Jun 25th, 2025
Gulf & Main Magazine | Press Releases

With the expansion of its credit facility, Momentum Financial Services Group now has additional capital to fund its growing loan receivables portfolio and meet the needs of its North American customers. The additional funds will be used to repay the 2023 secured loan facility and fuel further expansion in eligible loan receivables.