Hiring Scrum Master | Financial Services | Iselin, NJ (Hybrid)

Job Title: Scrum Master
Location: Iselin NJ (Hybrid)
Experience: 7 Years

We are seeking an experienced Scrum Master to lead Agile delivery for high-impact initiatives in our credit card and lending platforms. You will coach cross-functional teams building and enhancing consumer credit products digital lending experiences origination systems account management tools risk & compliance workflows payment processing and fraud prevention this role you will serve as a servant leader championing Scrum practices while navigating the complexities of regulated financial services environmentsincluding strict compliance risk management audit requirements and tight release Responsibilities Facilitate all core Scrum events (Sprint Planning Daily Stand-ups Sprint Reviews Retrospectives) for one or more teams delivering credit card and/or lending capabilities Remove impediments and protect the team from external distractions especially in areas involving regulatory dependencies compliance reviews and third-party integrations (e.g. credit bureaus payment networks core banking systems) Coach team members Product Owners and stakeholders on Agile/Scrum principles fostering continuous improvement in velocity quality and predictability Partner closely with Product Owners to refine and prioritize backlogs that include complex lending rules credit decision engines pricing models collections workflows and customer onboarding journeys Promote transparency through effective metrics (burndown charts velocity trends cycle time) while ensuring delivery aligns with financial services governance and risk controls Facilitate cross-team collaboration in scaled environments (SAFe LeSS or custom) managing dependencies between credit risk fraud compliance legal and core engineering teams Drive adoption of engineering best practices (CI/CD automated testing shift-left security/compliance) within a heavily regulated domain Identify and champion process improvements that balance speed-to-market with regulatory and risk requirements Support organizational Agile maturity by mentoring junior Scrum Masters or new teams transitioning to Agile Required Qualifications & Experience 10 years of experience as a Scrum Master (or equivalent Agile leadership role) Proven track record as Scrum Master on credit card consumer lending personal loans point-of-sale financing BNPL (Buy Now Pay Later) or related financial services products Deep understanding of financial services domain challenges: regulatory compliance (FCRA TCPA GLBA CCPA OCC/Fed guidelines) credit decisioning risk scoring fraud detection KYC/AML PCI-DSS and data privacy Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) Professional Scrum Master (PSM I/II) or equivalent (SAFe Agilist / SAFe Scrum Master preferred) Experience working in scaled Agile environments (SAFe LeSS Nexus) in banking/fintech preferred Strong facilitation coaching and conflict resolution skills with the ability to influence without authority Excellent communication skills able to translate between technical teams and business/regulatory stakeholders Preferred Qualifications Experience with credit bureau integrations (Experian Equifax TransUnion) lending origination platforms (e.g. Temenos Finastra nCino custom-built) or payment rails (Visa Mastercard ACH RTP) Familiarity with tools commonly used in financial services Agile delivery: Jira Confluence Azure DevOps Miro/Mural Tableau for metrics Background in DevSecOps or compliance-by-design approaches in regulated environments Previous experience in credit risk underwriting automation or collections modernization projects.

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