Head Of Lending (Fintech)

TL;DR

Head of Lending (Fintech): Leading the originations business, defining strategy, and scaling a high-performing team in sales and operations for mortgage lending. Focus on leveraging technology to streamline lending, improve customer experience, and ensure regulatory compliance in a fast-growing fintech environment.

Location: Based out of ops HQ in Phoenix, AZ.

Salary: $178,000 - $241,000 USD

Company

hirify.global is building the AI-native operating system for regulated finance, starting with mortgage servicing.

What you will do

• Own the vision, strategy, execution, and outcomes of hirify.global’s consumer-direct lending business.
• Build, scale, and manage the lending organization across sales and operations functions.
• Partner with Product and Engineering to define requirements and deliver innovative technology solutions.
• Establish and monitor performance metrics and KPIs to ensure accountability and continuous improvement.
• Hire, mentor, and develop leadership and individual contributors within the lending team.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing, Compliance, Finance, and other teams.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in mortgage lending, with a strong mix of sales and operations leadership.
• Proven track record of building and scaling high-performing and profitable lending teams.
• Deep understanding of mortgage origination processes, compliance requirements, and secondary market dynamics.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, high-growth, and technology-driven company (fintech experience preferred).
• Data-driven and metrics-oriented, with experience defining and executing against KPIs and performance goals.
• Excellent communicator and cross-functional collaborator.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with modern loan systems, such as Encompass and Vesta.
• Proven ability to develop and execute strategic plans aligned to company goals.
• Ability to analyze data, define KPIs, and drive results through metrics-driven management.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonus structure, along with equity and a 401(k) plan.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, & vision benefits.
• Pre-tax deductions for public transportation, rideshare services, and parking expenses.
• Learning & development opportunities, including regular review cycles with 360-degree feedback.
• Flexible paid time off, sick days, and 11 company holidays.
• 12 weeks off for both birthing and non-birthing parents - fully paid.