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Director of Collections Strategy and Implementation

Best Egg is a consumer financial technology platform that provides simple, accessible, and personalized financial solutions, including personal loans and credit cards, to help people feel more confident about their everyday finances.

Best Egg

Employee count: 501-1000

Salary: 160k-180k USD

United States only

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Best Egg is a market-leading, tech-enabled financial platform helping people build financial confidence through a variety of installment lending solutions and financial health tools. We aim to help customers make smart financial decisions and stay on track, so they can be money confident no matter what life throws at them.
We offer top-tier benefits and growth opportunities in a culture built on our core values:
Put People First – We foster an inclusive, flexible, and fun workplace.
Create Clarity – Open communication drives trust and results.
Get Things Done – We focus, prioritize, and deliver with excellence.
Deliver with Heart – We lead with kindness, humility, and strong teamwork.
Listen to Our Customers – Their needs drive our innovation.
Barclays has entered into an agreement to acquire Best Egg with closing expected to take place in Q2 2026. This acquisition will give us the resources and capital to continue on our mission and drive our strategy forward. With an aligned culture, lower cost of funds, and increased employee growth opportunities across a global brand, we are excited about the future of the Best Egg brand under the Barclays umbrella.
We are looking for collaborative, innovative team players who like to solve problems. There will also be immense opportunities for those willing to dive in. If you're inspired by growth and want to make a real difference, Best Egg is the place for you.
We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse, inclusive team.

About the Role

We are seeking a transformational leader who will analyze, redesign, and execute a modern, data-driven collections and recovery strategy for our personal loan portfolio. We are evolving toward a more personalized, data-driven collections ecosystem and accelerating our shift into segmentation, digital engagement, and AI-enabled strategies.
This role will serve as the primary architect and executor of a new approach rooted in personalization, AI/ML modeling, segmentation, multi-channel engagement, and a disciplined test-and-learn framework. You will own diagnosis of current performance, to strategy design, deployment, testing, and optimization in partnership with Credit, Data Science, Product, Engineering, and Operations.
This is an ideal role for someone who has successfully modernized collections environments and wants to lead a high-impact transformation.

Key Responsibilities

Current-State Assessment & Transformation Leadership
Conduct a full diagnostic of existing treatment paths, channel dependency, saturation levels, and performance breakpoints.
Identify opportunities to shift from a one-size-fits-all model to highly personalized, segmentation-driven strategies.
Lead the strategic roadmap to modernize collections using analytics, digital engagement, automation, and AI/ML.

Strategy Design & Execution

Design new segmentation frameworks, risk-based treatment paths, and personalized engagement journeys.
Build and deploy AI/ML-informed strategies, including repayment propensity models, roll prediction, optimal contact timing, and next-best-action recommendations.
Rapidly develop and implement champion/challenger tests, ensuring continuous experimentation and measurable improvement.
Serve as the primary driver of execution, overseeing business requirements, UAT, strategy deployment, and post-launch monitoring.

Omni-Channel & Digital Modernization

Reduce reliance on phone outreach by expanding digital-first strategies across SMS, email, IVR, self-service, and automated flows.
Implement decisioning and orchestration platforms that enable real-time personalization and strategy optimization.
Partner with vendors and internal technology teams to evaluate and integrate new tools that enhance collections performance.

Performance Management & Optimization

Define and own the evaluation of strategy effectiveness (cure rates, roll rates, loss mitigation, liquidation, cost-to-collect).
Conduct deep-dive analyses on customer behavior, channel performance, and economic trends to refine strategies.
Provide strategic insights and recommendations to senior leadership regarding portfolio performance and loss forecasting.

Cross-Functional Partnership & Governance

Collaborate closely with Credit Risk, Operations, Data Science, Product, and Engineering to ensure seamless strategy development and deployment.
Ensure all strategies comply with FDCPA, UDAAP, TCPA, and other regulatory requirements.
Promote a customer-centric, ethical approach to engagement and repayment solutions.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Data/Computer Science, or related field; Master’s preferred.
  • 10+ years of experience in collections strategy, risk strategy, consumer lending, or analytics-driven servicing environments.
  • Proven experience transforming collections operations from traditional workflows to data-driven, digital-first, segmentation-based execution.
  • Strong analytical skills with hands-on experience in SAS (preferred), SQL, Python, or other analytical tools.
  • Familiarity with decision engines, CRM technologies, dialer platforms, and modern digital engagement tools.
  • Deep understanding of regulatory frameworks governing collections.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and drive measurable portfolio outcomes.

What Were Looking For?

  • A creative problem solver who can diagnose complex systems and design scalable, modern solutions.
  • A hands-on builder who is comfortable moving from strategy to design to execution.
  • A data-driven leader passionate about experimentation, measurement, and continuous improvement.
  • Someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can influence without authority across technical and operational teams.

Employee Benefits

Best Egg offers many additional benefits for our employees, including (but not limited to):
· Pre-tax and post-tax retirement savings plans with a competitive company matching
program
· Generous paid time-off plans including vacation, personal/sick time, paid short--
term and long-term disability leaves, paid parental leave, and paid company
holidays
· Multiple health care plans to choose from, including dental and vision options
· Flexible Spending Plans for Health Care, Dependent Care, and Health
Reimbursement Accounts
· Company-paid benefits such as life insurance, wellness platforms, employee
assistance programs, and Health Advocate programs
· Other great discounted benefits include identity theft protection, pet insurance,
fitness center reimbursements, and many more!
In compliance with the CCPA, Best Egg is fully committed to handling the personal information and data of employees and job applications responsibly with respect and due care. Review our CCPA Employee Policy here

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What began in 2013 as Marlette Funding, a venture initiated by veterans of Juniper Bank, has blossomed into the financial confidence platform known today as Best Egg. The founders, including Jeffrey Meiler, embarked on a mission to simplify the borrowing process, creating an entirely online lending platform that could look beyond just a credit score. Their proprietary algorithm was designed to identify creditworthy individuals who might be overlooked by traditional financial institutions. The public-facing brand 'Best Egg' was launched in 2014, a name chosen to evoke the comforting concept of a 'nest egg,' symbolizing financial security and a brighter future. This customer-centric approach resonated, and the company experienced rapid growth, quickly establishing itself as a significant player in the fintech lending space. The journey was marked by a commitment to providing accessible and straightforward financial solutions, a principle that has remained at the core of its identity.

This initial focus on personal loans was just the beginning of Best Egg's evolution. Recognizing the diverse financial needs of its customers, the company strategically expanded its offerings. Over the years, it has introduced a credit card, a flexible rent program, and a suite of financial health tools, transforming from a simple lender into a comprehensive financial wellness partner. This expansion was fueled by a deep understanding of the real-life challenges people face when managing their finances, especially those with limited savings. In a significant move to solidify its brand identity and market presence, Marlette Funding officially renamed the entire company to Best Egg, aligning the corporate name with the well-established and trusted product brand. Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, the company has continued to grow its team and its impact, driven by a culture that champions innovation, inclusivity, and a heartfelt dedication to helping customers navigate their financial journey with confidence and ease. Today, Best Egg stands as a testament to the power of technology and a human-centered approach in making financial progress accessible to all.

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Paid Parental Leave

Best Egg offers paid parental leave.

Tuition Reimbursement

Best Egg offers tuition reimbursement.

Retirement Savings Plan

Best Egg offers a retirement savings plan.

Paid Time Off

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