Head of Risk, Decision Science & Portfolio Strategy

Pipe

Remote regions

US

Salary range

$270,000–$300,000/yr

Benefits

Unlimited PTO

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What you'll do:

  • Own the performance of all deployed statistical and machine learning models, ensuring seamless translation to effective underwriting decisions and portfolio results.
  • Direct end-to-end credit strategy, translating models into underwriting policies, approval strategies, and pricing frameworks that balance growth and loss targets.
  • Oversee portfolio monitoring with early-warning systems and proactive risk adjustments across all credit products.

Data & Infrastructure:

  • Act as primary owner of data quality roadmap, identifying discrepancies and driving solutions to ensure reliable risk decisioning.
  • Source and integrate net-new data signals, including alternative data like transaction-level and behavioral indicators, to improve model accuracy.
  • Translate business requirements into data engineering specs for scalable decisioning infrastructure.

Leadership & Collaboration:

  • Lead a team of seven risk specialists, creating clarity, momentum, and accountability while maintaining sustainable execution pace.
  • Work with Risk Ops, Capital Markets, Finance, Product, and Engineering to align credit strategy with business goals.
  • Build a culture of analytical rigor, pragmatism, and bias for action.

Pipe

Pipe builds embedded capital for small businesses through credit products inside software platforms like vertical SaaS and marketplaces. It is a remote-first team with 250% ARR growth year over year, partnerships with major brands like Uber Eats, and a culture of high trust and no ego.

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