About Pagaya

Pagaya is a global technology company making life-changing financial products and services available to more people nationwide, as it reshapes the financial services ecosystem. By using machine learning, a vast data network and a sophisticated AI-driven approach, Pagaya provides comprehensive consumer credit and residential real estate solutions for its partners, their customers, and investors. Its proprietary API and capital solutions integrate into its network of partners to deliver seamless user experiences and greater access to the mainstream economy. Pagaya has offices in New York and Tel Aviv. For more information, visit pagaya.com.

About the Role

Pagaya is looking for a highly analytical Investment Controller to join our Finance team. In this pivotal role, you will take full ownership of the valuation, monitoring, and reporting of Pagaya’s portfolio. You will act as the financial gatekeeper for our proprietary capital, ensuring that complex financial instruments are accurately valued and that performance data is translated into strategic insights. This is a high-impact role requiring a blend of technical valuation expertise, data fluency, and the ability to collaborate across Research, Risk, and Business teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end valuation process for a diverse portfolio of financial instruments. Ensure all valuations are performed in accordance with relevant accounting standards and internal policies, delivering timely reports for management and external stakeholders.
• Track and analyze the lifecycle of Pagaya’s proprietary investments. You will be responsible for identifying trends, explaining variances, and providing actionable insights into portfolio performance.
• Act as the primary point of contact and owner of the relationship with external auditors for all investment-related matters.
• Joint work with Risk, Research, and Business units, providing financial perspective on deal structures and asset performance.
• Maintain full ownership of SOX-related processes and documentation for the investment cycle, ensuring a robust control environment and successful audit outcomes.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in financial analysis or valuations within an investment fund, Big 4 Advisory/Economic department, insurance company, or bank.
• Proven track record in the valuation of complex financial instruments (e.g. structured products, fixed income, or Level 3 assets).
• Demonstrated experience managing external audit processes and preparing comprehensive financial documentation under tight deadlines.
• Advanced experience with Excel (financial modeling, macros, large data sets) and NetSuite is required. Familiarity with SQL or BI tools is a significant advantage.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or Accounting. CPA qualification is highly preferred.
• Exceptional English (verbal and written). Ability to distill complex financial concepts into clear presentations and formal audit responses.
• A "self-starter" who thrives in a fast-paced environment. You should be detail-oriented but able to see the "big picture" of how investments impact the firm's balance sheet.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Our Team

Pagaya was founded in 2016 by seasoned research, finance, and technology entrepreneurs, and we are now 500+ strong in New York, Los Angeles, and Tel Aviv.

We move fast and smart, identifying new opportunities and building end-to-end solutions from AI models and unique data sources. Every Pagaya team member is solving new and exciting challenges every day in a culture based on partnership, collaboration, and community.

Join a team of builders who are working every day to enable better outcomes for our partners and their customers.

Our Values

Our values are at the heart of everything we do. We believe great solutions are built through a great community.

• Advance Inclusion- We create a world where everyone can win, designing systems that better represent people and generate sustainable value for our employees, partners and investors.
• Be Accountable Together- We proudly own our actions and our results, taking initiative to ensure our work gets over the finish line as a team.
• Continuously Learn- We challenge ourselves for the sake of getting better as individuals, as teams, and as an organization to deliver for our partners.
• Debate and Commit- We respectfully and openly debate to strengthen our ideas and build shared conviction - once we decide, we go all in, together.
• Dream Big and Act- We boldly tackle complex problems, pressure-test solutions in real-time, and adapt with speed and energy.

More than just a job

We believe health, happiness, and productivity go hand-in-hand. That's why we're continually looking to enhance the ways we support you with benefits programs and perks that allow every Pagayan to do the best work of their life.

Pagaya is an equal opportunity employer. Pagaya is encouraging diversity and actively seeking applicants from all backgrounds, as are committed to creating a diverse workforce together with an inclusive environment for all. Employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, skills, and business needs.