Goodleap

Vice President of Credit & Underwriting Strategy

United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Biotechnology, Financial Services, Renewable EnergyIndustries

About GoodLeap

GoodLeap is a technology company delivering best-in-class financing and software products for sustainable solutions, from solar panels and batteries to energy-efficient HVAC, heat pumps, roofing, windows, and more. Over 1 million homeowners have benefited from our simple, fast, and frictionless technology that makes the adoption of these products more affordable, accessible, and easier to understand. Thousands of professionals deploying home efficiency and solar solutions rely on GoodLeap’s proprietary, AI-powered applications and developer tools to drive more transparent customer communication, deeper business intelligence, and streamlined payment and operations. Our platform has led to more than $27 billion in financing for sustainable solutions since 2018. GoodLeap is also proud to support our award-winning nonprofit, GivePower, which is building and deploying life-saving water and clean electricity systems, changing the lives of more than 1.6 million people across Africa, Asia, and South America.

Vice President of Credit & Underwriting

The Vice President of Credit & Underwriting will oversee GoodLeap’s proprietary underwriting engine, ensuring the accuracy, scalability, and auditability of all credit decisioning logic. This leader will manage credit policy development, data source optimization, and partner closely with cross-functional teams—CFO, CRO, COO, Chief Revenue Officer, and Head of Servicing—to drive risk-adjusted growth, streamline originations, and support institutional capital strategy.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

  • Oversee GoodLeap’s proprietary underwriting engine and ensure robust automation, compliance, and explainability.
  • Design and continuously refine credit policies in line with capital partner expectations and risk appetite.
  • Lead integration and optimization of third-party and alternative data sources to reduce stipulations and improve performance.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product, Engineering, Risk, and Data Science to implement, test, and iterate on underwriting logic.
  • Support investor and partner communications, including due diligence, reporting, and presentations to capital markets stakeholders.
  • Manage junior team members that will provide support with executing day-to-day tasks

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance or Economics required
  • Master's degree preferred
  • 10+ years in credit policy, underwriting, or consumer credit risk in fintech, lending, or structured finance
  • Experience managing credit decision systems and rule-based logic (e.g., Zoot, Alloy, or custom engines)
  • Strong familiarity with capital markets structures and how credit impacts execution
  • Technical aptitude or comfort leading analytics-heavy teams (SQL/Python a plus)
  • Expert with MS Office (especially Excel and PowerPoint; VBA is a plus)
  • Superb attention to detail and work ethic
  • Excellent communication skills for both internal stakeholders and external investors
  • Proven leadership in dynamic, high-growth environments

Compensation

  • $275,000 - $350,000 annually, plus equity

Additional Information Regarding Job Duties and Job Descriptions

Job duties include additional responsibilities as assigned by one's supervisor or other managers related to the position/department. This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and other skills required for the position. The Company reserves the right at any time with or without notice to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or transfer job position or assign additional job responsibilities, subject to applicable law. The Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable a qualified applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.

Skills

Credit Policy
Underwriting
Risk Management
Data Analysis
Automation
Compliance
Explainability
Capital Markets
Financial Modeling
Business Intelligence

Goodleap

Marketplace for sustainable home upgrades and financing

About Goodleap

GoodLeap provides a marketplace for sustainable home solutions, connecting homeowners with professionals who specialize in eco-friendly home improvements. Their platform simplifies the purchasing process by offering a single point of sale technology that allows users to explore various upgrade options and choose flexible payment plans that suit their budgets. Unlike many competitors, GoodLeap focuses specifically on sustainability and partners with over 18,000 professionals nationwide, ensuring a wide range of services and expertise. The company's goal is to help homeowners make environmentally conscious upgrades while saving money, and they also contribute to sustainable energy projects through their partnership with GivePower, donating a portion of their revenue with each transaction.

Roseville, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2003Year Founded
$778.2MTotal Funding
DEBTCompany Stage
Energy, Fintech, Social Impact, Consumer GoodsIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Risks

Emerging fintech companies offering similar solutions could erode GoodLeap's market share.
Rising interest rates may reduce the affordability of GoodLeap's financing options.
Direct-to-consumer solar panel sales could threaten GoodLeap's traditional financing model.

Differentiation

GoodLeap offers a seamless point-of-sale platform for sustainable home upgrades.
The company partners with over 18,000 professionals nationwide for home improvement solutions.
GoodLeap supports GivePower, donating to sustainable energy projects with every transaction.

Upsides

GoodLeap closed a $470 million securitization backed by sustainable home improvement loans in 2023.
The company raised $800 million to expand in a $430-billion-per-year market.
Increased consumer interest in energy-efficient upgrades boosts demand for GoodLeap's financing options.

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