Credit Risk Strategy Data Scientist

Posted Yesterday
Hiring Remotely in United States
Remote
113K-135K Annually
Mid level
Fintech • Software
The Role
Develop and refine credit risk strategies, rules, monitoring tools, and performance dashboards. Use SQL, Python, statistics, and data science to analyze complex datasets, identify risk trends, optimize processes, and influence business decisions. Collaborate with product, engineering, and operations teams to implement strategies across the customer lifecycle, while mentoring junior team members.
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Innovate with purpose

At BILL, we believe in empowering the businesses that drive our economy. By replacing outdated financial processes with innovative tools, we help businesses—from startups to established brands—make smarter decisions and gain control of their operations. And we don’t stop there: we’re creating the future of financial automation so businesses can spend more time on what matters.

Working here means you become part of a vision-driven team that’s ready to tackle challenges and build cutting-edge solutions. We value purpose, drive, and curiosity—and we thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment. We're remote-first, with office spaces in San Jose, CA and Draper, UT — and opportunities to connect in person when it counts. BILLders collaborate to deliver real impact for businesses that need more time in their busy weeks.

BILL builds high performing teams and we seek to hire the best talent for every role. We're committed to building a workplace that fosters inclusion and diverse perspectives, valuing each person’s unique skills and experiences. We’d love to hear from you—you might be just what we’re looking for, whether in this role or another.

✨ Let’s give businesses more time for what matters.

BILL is redefining financial automation for small and midsize businesses (SMBs), helping them thrive. As a fintech leader, we revolutionize how SMBs manage finances—from payables and receivables to expense management—connecting millions of members and enabling confident, faster business.

Your Opportunity to Make an Impact

As a Credit Risk Strategy Data Scientist at BILL, you’ll build cutting-edge solutions to replace outdated financial processes. Your expertise will help businesses gain control of their operations, giving them more time for what matters.

 What You'll Do

  • Lead the way: Drive the development, maintenance, and refinement of risk strategy frameworks and complex rules to achieve ambitious business goals.
  • Be a data detective: Use advanced analytics and data science techniques to solve complex business problems. This includes building sophisticated SQL/Python scripts, interpreting results, and influencing decision-making with your findings.
  • Collaborate and create: Partner with cross-functional teams, including product, engineering, and operations, to identify new opportunities, establish business requirements, and guide the execution of strategies across the customer lifecycle.
  • Build powerful tools: Develop flexible performance dashboards and monitoring tools using platforms like Tableau to provide clear, actionable insights to a variety of audiences.
  • Stay ahead of the curve: Identify and execute new opportunities to optimize processes and proactively detect and respond to evolving risk trends.
  • Mentor and grow: Help mentor and support junior team members to help them achieve their goals.
What We're Looking For
  • Proven experience: Minimum of 3+ years of experience in fraud or credit risk strategy within the fintech, e-commerce, or online payments industry.
  • Technical expertise: Proficiency in SQL and Python, with a strong ability to work with large, complex datasets and leverage data science libraries.
  • Analytical mindset: Demonstrated ability to use statistics and data science to solve complex, ambiguous problems and drive data-driven decisions.
  • Exceptional communication: Ability to clearly and concisely communicate complex results to both technical experts and business leaders.
  • Hands-on experience: Direct experience with developing and deploying data-driven and automated monitoring rules, and the ability to find and recommend enhancements for existing processes.

Bonus Points

  • Experience in experimental design and data/control governance.
  • Experience with customer management or collections strategies for credit products like revolving credit cards or merchant cash advances.

Visa Sponsorship: Please note that this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must have authorization to work in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Our ranges for each role and job level are based on a variety of factors including candidate experience, expertise, and geographic location and may vary from the amounts listed below. The role is also eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, flexible spending & health savings account, paid holidays, paid time off, and other company benefits. The estimated salary  ranges noted below roles in the specific  geographic zones

Zone 1: San Francisco Bay Area CA (includes HQ), New York City, Seattle, Los Angeles County
$112,700—$135,000 USD
Zone 2: CA (Non San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles County), Austin TX, Massachusetts
$101,400—$121,500 USD
Zone 3: Utah (includes Utah office), Dallas TX, Houston TX, Florida, North Carolina, Illinois, Colorado, Arizona, Georgia, Oregon, Pennsylvania
$95,800—$114,800 USD

What’s in it for you? 

Redefining how businesses automate their work is a fast-paced, exciting, and fun environment. But we also have benefits and perks to ensure the magic isn’t only experienced by our customers, but by our employees as well. 

Here is a preview of some of the amazing benefits here at BILL:

  • 100% paid employee health, dental, and vision plans (choose HMO, PPO, or HDHP)
  • HSA & FSA accounts 
  • Life Insurance, Long & Short-term disability coverage
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • 11+ Observed holidays and wellness days and flexible time off 
  • Employee Stock Purchase Program with employee discounts
  • Wellness & Fitness initiatives
  • Employee recognition and referral programs
  • And much more

Don’t believe us? Check out our culture, benefits, and teams on our career site, LinkedIn Life, or YouTube pages.

BILL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe our best ideas come from the unique stories, perspectives, and experiences of our team members. We welcome people of all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to bring their authentic selves and contribute to our culture.

We are committed to a transparent, inclusive hiring process that reflects our values. If you need accommodations at any stage, please contact [email protected]. To ensure a fair evaluation, our Candidate Integrity Policy prohibits the use of unapproved external assistance, including generative AI, during live interviews or assessments. Doing so will result in a review and potential disqualification.

Our Applicant Privacy Notice describes how BILL treats the personal information it receives from applicants.

Skills Required

  • 3+ years of experience in fraud or credit risk strategy within fintech, e-commerce, or online payments
  • Proficiency in SQL and Python
  • Experience working with large, complex datasets and data science libraries
  • Ability to use statistics and data science to solve complex, ambiguous problems
  • Ability to communicate complex results clearly to technical and business audiences
  • Experience developing and deploying data-driven automated monitoring rules
  • Ability to identify and recommend enhancements to existing processes
  • Experience in experimental design and data/control governance
  • Experience with customer management or collections strategies for revolving credit cards or merchant cash advances

BILL Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about BILL and has not been reviewed or approved by BILL.

  • Healthcare Strength — Day-one medical, dental, and vision coverage is employer-paid at high levels and paired with HSA contributions, disability coverage, and mental-health support. Family planning and fertility resources further strengthen the healthcare offering.
  • Equity Value & Accessibility — New-hire RSUs, an employee stock purchase plan with a purchase discount, and annual bonus eligibility provide long-term value alongside base pay. A clear vesting schedule improves accessibility to equity over time.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible time off, paid holidays, and dedicated volunteer days create broad leave options. Short periods of work-from-almost-anywhere add incremental flexibility to time away and location needs.

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The Company
HQ: San Jose, CA
2,753 Employees

What We Do

BILL (NYSE: BILL) is a leader in financial automation software for small and midsize businesses (SMBs). As a champion of SMBs, we are dedicated to automating the future of finance so businesses can thrive. Hundreds of thousands of businesses trust BILL solutions to manage financial workflows, including payables, receivables, and spend and expense management. With BILL, businesses are connected to a network of millions of members, so they can pay or get paid faster. Through our automated solutions, we help SMBs simplify and control their finances, so they can confidently manage their businesses, and succeed on their terms. BILL is a trusted partner of leading U.S. financial institutions, accounting firms, and accounting software providers. BILL is headquartered in San Jose, California. For more information, visit bill.com.

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