Operations Product Partner

Employee Applicant Privacy Notice Who we are: Shape a brighter financial future with us. Together with our members, we’re changing the way people think about and interact with personal finance. We’re a next-generation financial services company and national bank using innovative, mobile-first technology to help our millions of members reach their goals. The industry is going through an unprecedented transformation, and we’re at the forefront. We’re proud to come to work every day knowing that what we do has a direct impact on people’s lives, with our core values guiding us every step of the way. Join us to invest in yourself, your career, and the financial world. The role The Operations Product Partner for Student Loan Servicing is a proactive self-starter who continuously seeks opportunities to enhance servicing performance with our partner Nelnet. This role identifies and executes initiatives that improve the member experience, increase agent efficiency, and support company revenue goals. Acting as the operational liaison between Global Ops and Nelnet, they ensure that servicing programs are aligned with business objectives, operational requirements are clearly defined and executed, and departmental goals are consistently supported and achieved. What you’ll do: Work as the Servicing point of contact for the Business Unit Leader, Product and Engineering in your particular area or product of focus Identify and drive implementation of opportunities for improved member experiences Identify and drive positive policy or procedural change that improves operations efficiency or member experience without deteriorating loan quality Facilitate the definition of project scope, deliverables, and goals Turn Ops OKRs into clear initiatives and project plans. Drive cross-functional teams to improve the key business metrics identified in those OKRs Track personal and initiative performance by quantifying the impact that they directly contribute to Operations and program OKRs Communicate effectively with all job levels, from executive to frontline team team member,s on improvement opportunities and program progress Communicate ongoing project health with key stakeholders and business leadership Maintain strict compliance with established project management policies and guidelines Successfully perform actions related to regulatory audits or findings for your area of expertise Assists Senior Director, Senior Managers, and other team members with program planning, scheduling, budgeting, cost analysis, proposal preparation, implementation, performance analysis, internal communications, contract negotiations, and change orders, etc. Provide support to the PMO team in process and engineering related changes between SoFi and Nelnet. Flexibility to respond to weekly, and sometimes daily, challenges of the business while partnering with Ops leadership to ensure Ops is properly supporting whenever possible What you’ll need: Minimum Associate Degree or equivalent experience 1-2 years of loan processing and/or member servicing experience at SoFi Excellent interpersonal and communication skills when collaborating with senior leader stakeholders Understanding of Processing Center metrics Self-starter who takes the initiative to run after problems to improve operational processes and the member experience Comfortable navigating ambiguity in a fast-paced environment Excellent time management and organizational skills Nice to have: Experience analyzing data to identify trends, solutions, and presenting findings to senior leadership is highly preferred Tableau experience is highly preferred 1-2 years of experience driving projects to improve operational processes is highly preferred Prior experience in working in Student Loan Servicing. Why you’ll love working here Competitive salary packages and bonuses Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits Generous vacation and holidays Paid parental leave for eligible employees 401(k) and education on retirement planning Tuition reimbursement on approved programs Monthly contribution of up to $200 to help you pay off your student loans Great health & well-being benefits including telehealth, parental support, subsidized gym program Fully stocked kitchen (snacks and drinks) Compensation and Benefits The base pay range for this role is listed below. Final base pay offer will be determined based on individual factors such as the candidate’s experience, skills, and location. To view all of our comprehensive and competitive benefits, visit our Benefits at SoFi page! SoFi provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, breastfeeding, and conditions related to breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age (40 or over), physical or medical disability, medical condition, marital status, registered domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military and/or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable state or federal law. The Company hires the best qualified candidate for the job, without regard to protected characteristics. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. New York applicants: Notice of Employee Rights SoFi is committed to an inclusive culture. As part of this commitment, SoFi offers reasonable accommodations to candidates with physical or mental disabilities. If you need accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, please let your recruiter know or email accommodations@sofi.com. Due to insurance coverage issues, we are unable to accommodate remote work from Hawaii or Alaska at this time. Internal Employees If you are a current employee, do not apply here - please navigate to our Internal Job Board in Greenhouse to apply to our open roles.