Overview
Senior Director, Operational Excellence Jobs in United States at Swooped
Title: Senior Director, Operational Excellence
Company: Swooped
Location: United States
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About the Opportunity
The organization is united by a mission that matters: to radically reduce the cost and complexity of borrowing for all Americans. Every day, creativity, experimentation, and advanced AI are brought to bear to reshape access to credit, helping millions move forward financially with clarity and confidence.
As a leading AI lending marketplace, the organization partners with banks and credit unions to expand access to affordable credit through technology that’s both radically intelligent and deeply human. The platform runs over one million predictions per borrower using more than 1,800 signals, powering smarter, fairer decisions for millions of customers. Every idea, every voice, and every contribution moves the organization closer to a world where credit never stands between people and their financial progress.
The organization is digital-first, giving most employees the flexibility to do their best work from wherever they thrive, alongside teammates across 80+ cities in the US and Canada. Digital-first doesn’t mean distant. Intentional in-person connection is fostered through team onsites, planning sessions, and moments that spark creativity and trust. Whether an employee chooses to work primarily from home or collaborate in-person from one of the offices, they’ll have the support to work in the way that works best for them.
If energized by tackling meaningful problems, excited to innovate with purpose, and motivated by work that truly matters, the organization would love to hear from you.
The Team
The Lending Operations team is responsible for delivering exceptional customer experiences while maintaining strong operational controls across the lending lifecycle. As the organization continues to scale, Operational Excellence serves as a critical function that ensures customer issues are resolved effectively, risks are identified and mitigated, and operational processes continuously improve.
The Senior Director, Operational Excellence will build and lead several high-impact functions, including Issue Management, Customer Complaints, Identity Theft & Credit Disputes, and Quality Control. This leader will establish the strategy, operating model, and team structure needed to drive consistent execution, regulatory readiness, customer-centric outcomes, and continuous improvement across Lending Operations. They will partner closely with Operations, Compliance, Legal, Risk, Product, and Engineering to identify root causes, strengthen controls, and elevate operational performance.
How you’ll make an impact
- Build and lead a high-performing Operational Excellence organization spanning Issue Management, Customer Complaints, Identity Theft & Credit Disputes, and Quality Control.
- Develop the long-term strategy, organizational design, operating rhythms, and performance management framework for the Operational Excellence function.
- Establish scalable processes for identifying, investigating, tracking, and resolving operational issues while ensuring appropriate governance and accountability.
- Create and oversee complaint management programs that drive timely resolution, root-cause identification, trend analysis, and continuous improvement.
- Lead the strategy and execution for identity theft investigations and credit dispute operations, ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and customer protection standards.
- Design and mature a quality control program that evaluates operational performance, identifies process gaps, and drives measurable improvements in customer and business outcomes.
- Partner with Compliance, Legal, Risk, Internal Audit, Product, Engineering, and Operations leaders to strengthen operational controls and mitigate emerging risks.
- Develop executive-level reporting, dashboards, and governance mechanisms to provide visibility into operational health, customer experience, and risk trends.
- Drive a culture of accountability, operational rigor, and continuous improvement through data-driven decision making.
- Recruit, develop, and mentor leaders and team members while fostering an inclusive, high-performance environment.
- Lead large-scale operational improvement initiatives that improve efficiency, reduce risk, and enhance the customer experience.
Minimum Qualifications
- 12+ years of experience in operations, operational risk, operational excellence, complaint management, quality assurance, compliance operations, or related functions within financial services, fintech, banking, lending, or consumer finance.
- 7+ years of people leadership experience, including managing managers and leading multi-functional organizations.
- Experience building and scaling operational programs, teams, and governance frameworks in a regulated environment.
- Experience leading customer complaint management, issue management, quality control, audit, risk, compliance, or related operational functions.
- Experience developing and presenting operational performance metrics and executive-level reporting to senior leadership.
- Experience driving cross-functional initiatives involving Operations, Product, Risk, Compliance, Legal, and Technology teams.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience leading Operational Excellence, Operational Risk, Complaint Management, Quality Assurance, or Control functions within a lending, banking, fintech, or consumer financial services organization.
- Experience supporting regulatory examinations, audits, remediation programs, and control enhancement initiatives.
- Knowledge of consumer protection regulations and operational risk management practices applicable to lending operations.
- Experience building issue management and root-cause analysis frameworks that drive measurable business outcomes.
- Experience leveraging automation, workflow tools, and data analytics to improve operational effectiveness and customer experience.
- MBA or other advanced degree.
- Experience operating in a high-growth technology or fintech environment.
Position location This role is available in the following locations: Remote
Time zone requirements The team operates on the East/West coast time zones.
Travel requirements As a digital first company, the majority of work can be accomplished remotely. The majority of employees can live and work anywhere in the U.S but are encouraged to still spend high quality time in-person collaborating via regular onsites. The in-person sessions’ cadence varies depending on the team and role; most teams meet once or twice per quarter for 2-4 consecutive days at a time.
The anticipated base salary for this position is expected to be within the below range. Actual base pay will depend on geographic location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
United States | Remote – Anticipated Base Salary Range
$198,000—$275,000 USD
What you'll love
The organization's benefits are designed to support health, financial well-being, family, and personal growth.
- Competitive compensation, including base pay, bonus opportunities, and annual equity grants that vest quarterly.
- Retirement benefits to help plan for the future, including a 401(k) or Group Retirement Savings Plan with a company match of $2 for every $1 contributed, up to $15,000 annually.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with discounted stock purchase options for eligible employees.
- Comprehensive health coverage designed to support employees and their families, including medical, dental, vision, and wellness resources.
- Health Savings Account contributions from the organization for eligible plans.
- Income protection benefits, including life insurance and disability coverage for added financial security.
- Paid time off, sick leave, and company holidays, in line with local requirements.
- Paid family and parental leave to support caregiving and major life moments.
- Family-centered benefits to support fertility, parenthood, and caregiving needs.
- Employee Assistance Program offering mental health support and life-centered resources.
- Financial wellness resources, including access to financial planning tools and a financial concierge service.
- Annual wellness allowance to support physical and emotional well-being and personal development, based on what matters most.
- Annual productivity allowance to invest in relevant tools and resources needed to do your best work, no matter where you work from.
- Connection and community through team events, all-company updates, and employee resource groups.
- Onsite perks, including catered lunches and fully stocked micro-kitchens when working from one of the offices.
For roles based in Canada, please note that the organization is not currently able to hire in Quebec.
The organization is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. Just as the organization is dedicated to improving access to affordable credit for all, it is committed to inclusive and fair hiring practices.
