Fintech & Corporate Finance · Director
Credit Risk Director (Fintech) Salary
Compensation benchmarks from 255 verified sources including industry surveys, published reports, and market intelligence.
National Compensation Range
P25
$190,000
25th percentile
P50
$220,000
Median
P75
$255,000
75th percentile
CANDIDATE MARKET
Very Tight
Scarcity: 8/10
EST. CANDIDATE POOL
22-50
Active candidates nationally
DEMAND TREND
Stable
8% year-over-year
RETENTION
3.3 yr avg tenure
21% annual turnover
Credit Risk Director (Fintech) Salary by City
Median (P50) adjusted for metro cost of labor.
Market Trends
Credit risk director roles have become more critical as funding costs rise and investors focus on sustainable unit economics. Directors who combine data science fluency with traditional risk modeling are in particularly high demand.
Also Known As
Director of Credit Risk, Credit Risk Director (Fintech), Head of Credit Risk, Director, Consumer/SMB Credit Risk, Portfolio Risk Director
What Does a Credit Risk Director (Fintech) Do?
The Credit Risk Director (Fintech) operates within fintech companies, financial services firms, and corporate finance functions, building financial products, managing compliance, or driving operational growth. Professionals in this role typically bring 9 to 14 years of relevant experience. Classified at the Director level, this position draws from a very tight candidate market with an estimated pool of 22-50 qualified professionals, making targeted sourcing and competitive compensation critical for successful placements.
What Drives Credit Risk Director (Fintech) Compensation?
The median (P50) compensation for a Credit Risk Director (Fintech) is $220,000, with the 25th to 75th percentile range spanning $190,000 to $255,000. Pay variation across this range is primarily driven by company stage and funding (startup vs. growth vs. public), regulatory complexity, geographic market, technical specialization (payments, lending, crypto, regtech), and equity compensation structure. Demand for this role is trending upward with 0.08% year-over-year growth, which is putting upward pressure on compensation at all levels.
Credit Risk Director (Fintech) Career Path
Professionals who move into Credit Risk Director (Fintech) roles most commonly come from traditional banking, management consulting, software engineering, regulatory bodies, or corporate finance at public companies. From this position, the typical trajectory leads toward C-suite positions at fintech firms, VP-level roles at larger financial institutions, or founding their own financial technology venture. The average tenure in this role is approximately 3.3 years, with an annual turnover rate of 21%.
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