Head of Credit

Taekus taekus.com Open

Remote United States Full-time Director Other

At a glance

Director-level role at Taekus. Remote, United States · full-time · $190,000–$260,000 base.

SalaryStated by Taekus

$190,000 – $260,000

Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.

RoleOther

SeniorityDirector

LocationUnited States

WorkplaceRemote

EmploymentFull-time

Base pay$190,000–$260,000

PostedMay 15, 2026

Role brief

remoteroles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

Set the credit direction and build the underwriting framework behind Taekus products
Develop decision systems and risk models, then improve them using approval, delinquency and loss results
Work with product and data teams to automate underwriting and manage new credit offerings
Coordinate with sponsor banks and compliance partners on regulatory alignment
Build and lead the teams responsible for credit risk and underwriting

What you bring

At least ten years in consumer credit, underwriting or credit risk leadership
Experience growing credit programs at a fintech, card issuer or modern bank
Strong capability in credit modeling, underwriting strategy and portfolio management
Hands-on work with bureau data, alternative signals and automated credit decisions

Who this fits

This director-level leadership role suits someone who wants broad ownership of credit strategy and enjoys building underwriting systems and teams. It is fully remote within the United States.

From the employer

Taekus is a profitable fintech and travel startup building a next-generation premium banking and rewards ecosystem for affluent customers. With $120M+ in annual revenue and $4B+ in annual transaction volume, we’re entering a new stage of growth focused on scaling our core banking systems, rewards infrastructure, and partner integrations.

We’re entering the next phase of growth and are looking for a Head of Credit to architect and scale the credit infrastructure behind our products.

As the Head of Credit, you will own the end-to-end credit strategy at Taekus—from underwriting architecture and risk models to portfolio performance and new credit product design. This is a foundational leadership role responsible for building the credit engine behind a new generation of premium financial products.

You’ll work closely with the founders, product, data, and finance teams to design scalable underwriting systems that enable growth while maintaining disciplined portfolio performance.

Your Responsibilities

Own Taekus’s credit strategy and underwriting framework
Design and scale credit decisioning infrastructure and risk models
Monitor and optimize portfolio performance across approval rates, delinquencies, and losses
Partner with product and data teams to build automated underwriting and risk systems
Launch and manage new credit products within the Taekus ecosystem
Work closely with sponsor banks and compliance partners to ensure regulatory alignment
Build and lead the credit risk and underwriting organization

What We're Looking For

10+ years in consumer credit, underwriting, or credit risk leadership
Experience building or scaling credit programs at a fintech, card issuer, or modern bank
Strong background in credit modeling, underwriting strategy, and portfolio management
Experience working with credit bureau data, alternative underwriting signals, and automated decisioning
Builder mindset with the ability to operate in a fast-moving fintech environment
Strong product and data partnership instincts

You’d Love This Job If

You want to architect the credit foundation of a new premium banking platform
You like to work on products at the intersection of fintech, payments, and global travel
You’re looking for a high ownership role with direct impact on company strategy

About Taekus
Taekus is a luxury financial services company offering premium checking, credit, and debit accounts—paired with an exclusive travel rewards ecosystem. We serve an affluent, global customer base that expects excellence in both experience and execution. With $4B+ in annual transaction volume and strong profitability, we’re redefining what it means to bank beautifully.

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