Scrum Master Banking Domain | In-person interview | Local to NJ

Role: Scrum Master
Duration: 12 Months
Location: Iselin New Jersey - Hybrid (Local Only)

Note: 
* In-person Interview Required.
* Banking Domain.

Job Description

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 cadences.

Key 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

Additional Information :

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Contract