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LendKey Technologies, Inc. · 5 days ago

Director, Education Lending

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$150K/yr - $180K/yr

8+ years exp

LendKey Technologies, Inc. is dedicated to improving lives with simple lending solutions, collaborating with financial institutions to enhance customer experiences. The Director of Education Lending will oversee the strategic direction and performance of LendKey's education lending business, ensuring growth and compliance while leading cross-functional initiatives and partnerships.

Consumer LendingFinanceFinancial ServicesFinTech

Diversity & Inclusion

Responsibilities

Own the overall direction, priorities, and success metrics for LendKey’s education lending business

Define market focus and positioning, including undergraduate, graduate, and professional lending opportunities

Make and escalate prioritization and tradeoff decisions when education lending initiatives compete with broader company goals

Ensure the education lending business is positioned for growth, scalability, and regulatory compliance

Ensure education lending requirements and constraints are clearly represented in platform modernization and transformation initiatives

Own go / no-go readiness decisions for education lending launches, changes, and expansions

Drive alignment across teams to ensure timely, high-quality execution

Own customer acquisition strategy for education lending

Maintain executive-level awareness of lender, school, and ecosystem partner relationships

Decide which RFPs, partnerships, and opportunities to pursue or decline

Support escalation and resolution of critical partner and school issues as needed

Lead a high-performing team by setting direction, coaching talent, removing barriers, and driving a culture of ownership, transparency, and results

Set clear priorities, protect focus, and prevent execution overload across the team

Foster strong collaboration and accountability while maintaining clear ownership boundaries

Qualification

Student lending experienceProduct ownershipCross-functional leadershipOperational executionPlatform modernizationCustomer serviceSystems thinkingInfluencing skillsTeam leadership

Required

Strong desire to work for a mission-based organization that emphasizes the importance of providing exceptional customer service and aligned with our core values: Truthful at all times; Helpful to teammates, clients, and customers; Present, committed & engaged to their teams and work; Driven to be courageous to make an impact; and Diligent & conscientious in executing every element of work

8+ years of experience in student lending within fintech, financial services, or other regulated environments, with a track record of driving operational execution, product delivery, or program ownership

Experience owning or leading a lending product, program, or operational function, with accountability for end-to-end outcomes

Strong systems thinker with the ability to balance growth, risk, operational rigor, and customer experience

Proven ability to influence cross-functional partners and drive alignment without direct authority

Experience leading through platform modernization, transformation initiatives, or complex change environments