Program Specialist - Lending Partnerships
About the Role
Caribou is seeking a Program Specialist, Lending Partnerships to execute the strategy, objectives, and key results of the lending partner acquisition team. The Program Specialist, Lending Partnerships will be part of our Lender Development team and will work day-to-day with our Head of Lender Development. Your responsibilities will include:
Manage the daily operations of assigned lending product
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build, grow, and maintain assigned lending product
Provide support to lending sales team as a “subject matter expert” while also leading individual sales opportunities
Establishing detailed account acquisition plans to maximize engagement opportunities with prospective lender partners
Structure and lead complex strategic partnership negotiations with financial institutions, from opportunity identification through to in-market execution
Directly negotiate origination fees, operational SLAs, and other contractual items
Effectively set expectations with internal and external partners in regards to objectives and operations
Build effective communication channels and relationship management programs to drive engagement and sales results
Review and proactively manage pipeline performance against goals
This role can be based out of our Caribou office in Denver, CO. Alternatively, this role may work remotely from a state where Caribou operates with a preference for the Chicago, IL, Denver, CO or San Francisco, CA markets.* This role may require attendance at occasional in-person team meetings. This role also requires up to 50% travel, including attendance at annual conferences.
About You
8+ years experience in related sales fields, with experience and relationships in the credit union and bank space and/or other consumer credit
Surplus Lines Insurance Licensing required
Proven ability to prospect, engage, and close new business
Analytical thinker who is just as comfortable entertaining prospects as you are identifying opportunities to improve our sales process
Excellent understanding of consumer auto loans and knowledge of key financial drivers (e.g., prepayment, default, severity rates) and relevant benchmarks
Very detail oriented with the ability to get “into the weeds” of daily program management while also being able to work “high level” during the sales process
Strong communicator with ability to understand prospect needs and evangelize how Caribou’s solutions enable them to hit their goals.
Willingness to travel extensively to meet with lenders at all levels of their organization (approximately 50% of time)
Knowledge of Hubspot or similar CRM products
How we will take care of you
Everyone at Caribou is a valued team member. Our compensation and benefits package includes:
Competitive cash compensation: $104k - $130k
Eligible for annual performance-based incentive
Equity options
401k savings program
Generous paid time off including: Flexible Time Off (FTO) for all employees and 100% paid parental leave for all parents.
Robust wellness benefits including company-paid plans for health, dental, vision, mental health, disability and basic life insurance.
Optional benefits to suit your individual circumstances such as HSAs, FSAs, supplemental life and medical insurance, and pet insurance.
Up to $1,000 per year for eligible professional development expenses.
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Program Specialist - Lending Partnerships
About the Role
Caribou is seeking a Program Specialist, Lending Partnerships to execute the strategy, objectives, and key results of the lending partner acquisition team. The Program Specialist, Lending Partnerships will be part of our Lender Development team and will work day-to-day with our Head of Lender Development. Your responsibilities will include:
Manage the daily operations of assigned lending product
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build, grow, and maintain assigned lending product
Provide support to lending sales team as a “subject matter expert” while also leading individual sales opportunities
Establishing detailed account acquisition plans to maximize engagement opportunities with prospective lender partners
Structure and lead complex strategic partnership negotiations with financial institutions, from opportunity identification through to in-market execution
Directly negotiate origination fees, operational SLAs, and other contractual items
Effectively set expectations with internal and external partners in regards to objectives and operations
Build effective communication channels and relationship management programs to drive engagement and sales results
Review and proactively manage pipeline performance against goals
This role can be based out of our Caribou office in Denver, CO. Alternatively, this role may work remotely from a state where Caribou operates with a preference for the Chicago, IL, Denver, CO or San Francisco, CA markets.* This role may require attendance at occasional in-person team meetings. This role also requires up to 50% travel, including attendance at annual conferences.
About You
8+ years experience in related sales fields, with experience and relationships in the credit union and bank space and/or other consumer credit
Surplus Lines Insurance Licensing required
Proven ability to prospect, engage, and close new business
Analytical thinker who is just as comfortable entertaining prospects as you are identifying opportunities to improve our sales process
Excellent understanding of consumer auto loans and knowledge of key financial drivers (e.g., prepayment, default, severity rates) and relevant benchmarks
Very detail oriented with the ability to get “into the weeds” of daily program management while also being able to work “high level” during the sales process
Strong communicator with ability to understand prospect needs and evangelize how Caribou’s solutions enable them to hit their goals.
Willingness to travel extensively to meet with lenders at all levels of their organization (approximately 50% of time)
Knowledge of Hubspot or similar CRM products
How we will take care of you
Everyone at Caribou is a valued team member. Our compensation and benefits package includes:
Competitive cash compensation: $104k - $130k
Eligible for annual performance-based incentive
Equity options
401k savings program
Generous paid time off including: Flexible Time Off (FTO) for all employees and 100% paid parental leave for all parents.
Robust wellness benefits including company-paid plans for health, dental, vision, mental health, disability and basic life insurance.
Optional benefits to suit your individual circumstances such as HSAs, FSAs, supplemental life and medical insurance, and pet insurance.
Up to $1,000 per year for eligible professional development expenses.