Senior Credit Risk Analyst

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We are seeking a Senior Credit Risk Analyst to support the next phase of growth in our UK business. This role will be based out of our global headquarters in London from where we support all of global businesses.
In this role, you will support the UK credit risk and underwriting team, working on innovative credit strategy initiatives that help us make consistent, high-quality credit decisions aligned with the company’s risk appetite and regulatory obligations. You will work closely with senior risk leadership as well as Product, Data, Compliance, and Commercial teams to deliver credit strategy innovations, strong policies, optimised decisioning frameworks, and maintain strong portfolio performance.
This role requires strong credit risk analysis skills and an ability to thrive in a fast paced environment. interpersonal skills will be essential both to collaborate with risk colleagues, business partners and senior management. You will have an opportunity to work on high profile projects which will define and transform our approach to credit strategy.

Key Responsibilities

Overall market Credit Risk

Support the Credit Strategy for the UK market
Directly contribute to delivery of UK business KPIs (e.g. growth, profitability, loss rate etc.)
Collaborate with Credit Risk colleagues across all geographic markets contributing to global targets by sharing toolkit, insights, innovations and emerging risks from the UK as our largest and most mature market

Credit strategy development and innovation

Ownership and delivery of key projects supporting the UK Credit Strategy development and innovation roadmap
Continuous development and innovation of our Credit Strategy to maintain a market leading strategic capability

Portfolio performance monitoring and management

Monitor portfolio performance, identifying trends in credit quality, losses, and early risk indicators.
Prepare risk reporting and insights to senior management including preparing for and supporting Credit Committee discussions
Recommend actions to mitigate emerging risks and optimise portfolio outcomes

Team work

Engage and build strong, trusted relationships across the team of credit risk analysts and underwriters as well as key stakeholders across the wider business
Live our culture and values and contribute to our tenured, talented and recognised centre of Credit Risk excellence

Governance, Compliance and Quality Assurance

Be aware of our Risk Governance Frameworks including Credit Risk Policy and Process documentation in relation to the UK market and ensure actions and strategies are always aligned

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

2+ years of experience in credit risk, underwriting, or a related risk management function within financial services, fintech, lending, or commercial credit
Proven understanding of credit underwriting principles, data science model application, risk appetite frameworks, and portfolio risk management.
Outstanding quantitative and deductive reasoning skills; quickly able to identify insights in complex multi-dimensional data sets and autonomously develop and pursue solutions
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain risk concepts to non-technical audiences
Ability to evaluate financial statements, cash flow, and credit data to inform structured risk decisions
Highly organized and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment
Competent SQL and ideally Python skills

Desirable Skills

Experience in SME Lending
Familiarity with US lending regulations and compliance requirements
Experience working in other international markets

How we rate this

Senior Credit Risk Analyst at YouLend rates 37 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.