About Upstart
At Upstart, we’re united by a mission that matters: to radically reduce the cost and complexity of borrowing for all Americans. Every day, we bring creativity, experimentation, and advanced AI to reshape access to credit, helping millions move forward financially with clarity and confidence.
As the leading AI lending marketplace, we partner with banks and credit unions to expand access to affordable credit through technology that’s both radically intelligent and deeply human. Our platform runs over one million predictions per borrower using more than 1,800 signals, powering smarter, fairer decisions for millions of customers. But the numbers only hint at the impact. Every idea, every voice, and every contribution moves us closer to a world where credit never stands between people and their financial progress.
We’re proudly digital-first, giving most Upstarters the flexibility to do their best work from wherever they thrive, alongside teammates across 80+ cities in the US and Canada. Digital-first doesn’t mean distant. We’re intentional about in-person connection through team onsites, planning sessions, and moments that spark creativity and trust. And whether you choose to work primarily from home or collaborate in-person from one of our offices in Columbus, Austin, the Bay Area, or New York City (opening Summer 2026), you’ll have the support to work in the way that works best for you.
If you’re energized by tackling meaningful problems, excited to innovate with purpose, and motivated by work that truly matters, we’d love to hear from you.
The Team:
Upstart's Product Quality team is responsible for answering a critical question for Upstart Bank: how do we know our lending products are working correctly, every day, for every borrower? The team provides independent first-line quality oversight across lending products and servicing experiences, evaluating whether product outputs, disclosures, credit decisions, and customer-facing workflows are operating as designed and in accordance with regulatory requirements.
As the Senior Manager, Product Quality at Upstart, you will build and lead a newly formed product quality function within a newly chartered OCC-regulated bank. This is a highly visible greenfield leadership role responsible for designing the operating model, quality methodologies, governance processes, and team structure that will support ongoing quality oversight across Upstart's lending products. You will partner closely with Product, Engineering, Compliance Program Management, Risk, and Operations leaders to identify systemic issues, strengthen controls, and help ensure examination-ready quality practices.
How you’ll make an impact
- Build and lead Upstart Bank's Product Quality program, establishing the frameworks, governance, and operating model used to evaluate whether lending products are producing accurate, compliant, and intended outcomes.
- Design and implement quality methodologies, including product review checklists, sampling strategies, defect taxonomies, escalation criteria, monitoring routines, and quality reporting.
- Evaluate product outputs across lending and servicing workflows, including disclosures, credit decisioning processes, customer communications, and other regulated product experiences.
- Distinguish isolated product defects from systemic product failures by analyzing quality findings, identifying patterns, assessing customer and regulatory impact, and driving appropriate escalation paths.
- Partner with Product, Engineering, and Compliance Program Management teams to investigate root causes, prioritize remediation efforts, and improve the reliability, effectiveness, and control environment of lending products.
- Represent the Product Quality function in regulatory examinations, audits, governance forums, and cross-functional reviews while maintaining examination-ready documentation and workpapers.
- Build, develop, and mentor a growing team of quality analysts, helping establish a culture of analytical rigor, sound judgment, continuous improvement, and proactive risk identification.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 8+ years of experience in consumer lending quality control, product quality, compliance testing, operational risk, audit, or related control functions.
- 3+ years of direct people management experience leading quality, risk, compliance, audit, or control oversight teams.
- Experience designing and operating quality control or quality assurance programs focused on product, system, transaction, or operational outputs within consumer lending.
- Working knowledge of consumer lending regulations, including Truth in Lending Act (TILA), Regulation B, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), and UDAAP, applied within lending products and customer-facing processes.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience building or scaling first-line quality control programs within a regulated bank, fintech, or consumer lending organization.
- Knowledge of automated lending platforms, digital lending products, decisioning systems, or technology-enabled credit origination processes.
- Experience developing sampling methodologies, transaction testing programs, disclosure reviews, or defect identification frameworks.
- Ability to translate quality findings into actionable recommendations for Product, Engineering, Compliance, and executive stakeholders.
- Experience supporting regulatory examinations, internal audits, governance committees, or remediation programs within a highly regulated environment.
Position location Remote
Time zone requirements The team operates on the East/West coast time zones.
Travel requirements As a digital first company, the majority of your work can be accomplished remotely. The majority of our employees can live and work anywhere in the U.S but are encouraged to to still spend high quality time in-person collaborating via regular onsites. The in-person sessions’ cadence varies depending on the team and role; most teams meet once or twice per quarter for 2-4 consecutive days at a time.
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At Upstart, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. The anticipated base salary for this position is expected to be within the below range. Your actual base pay will depend on your geographic location–with our “digital first” philosophy, Upstart uses compensation regions that vary depending on location. Individual pay is also determined by job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
In addition, Upstart provides employees with target bonuses, equity compensation, and generous benefits packages (including medical, dental, vision, and 401k).
What you'll love
At Upstart, our benefits are designed to support your health, financial well-being, family, and personal growth. Here’s what you can expect:
- Competitive compensation, including base pay, bonus opportunities, and annual equity grants that vest quarterly
- Retirement benefits to help you plan for the future, including a 401(k) or Group Retirement Savings Plan with a company match of $2 for every $1 contributed, up to $15,000 annually (USD in the US, CAD in Canada)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with discounted stock purchase options for eligible employees (US only)
- Comprehensive health coverage designed to support you and your family, including medical, dental, vision, and wellness resources for US and supplemental health coverage for Canada.
- Health Savings Account contributions from Upstart for eligible plans (US only)
- Income protection benefits, including life insurance and disability coverage for added financial security
- Paid time off, sick leave, and company holidays, in line with local requirements
- Paid family and parental leave to support caregiving and major life moments (duration varies by country)
- Family-centered benefits to support fertility, parenthood, and caregiving needs
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering mental health support and life-centered resources
- Financial wellness resources, including access to financial planning tools and a financial concierge service (US Only)
- Annual wellness allowance to support your physical and emotional well-being and personal development, based on what matters most to you
- Annual productivity allowance to invest in relevant tools and resources you need to do your best work, no matter where you work from
- Connection and community through team events, all-company updates, and employee resource groups (ERGs)
- Onsite perks, including catered lunches and fully stocked micro-kitchens when working from one of our offices in the Bay Area, Austin, Columbus, and New York City (opening Summer 2026!)
For roles based in Canada, please note that we are not currently able to hire in Quebec.
Upstart is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. Just as we are dedicated to improving access to affordable credit for all, we are committed to inclusive and fair hiring practices.
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please email [email protected]
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