Credit Risk Analyst

YouLend; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking FinTech company in London is seeking a motivated Credit Risk Analyst to join their team. The successful candidate will utilize statistical techniques to evaluate credit risk and collaborate with various internal teams to optimize risk management strategies. Proficiency in SQL and a strong understanding of credit risk metrics are essential. This role offers a competitive salary range and includes a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Stock Options

Private Medical insurance

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave

Free Gym in office building

Monthly in office Masseuse

Team and Company Socials

Qualifications

• Experience in credit risk
• Attention to detail
• Experience in European Markets (ideally France or Germany)

Responsibilities

• Utilising statistical techniques to assess portfolio-level credit risk.
• Identifying trends and risks across customer segments.
• Supporting the creation of credit risk policies and pricing.
• Delivering actionable insights for risk optimization.
• Collaborating with internal teams to align risk management objectives.

Skills

Proficiency in SQL

Strong understanding of credit risk metrics (PD, LGD, EAD)

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

Experience with data visualization tools

Tools

Python

Job description

About Us

YouLend is a rapidly growing FinTech that is the preferred embedded financing platform for many of the world’s leading e-commerce platforms, tech companies, and Payment Service Providers. Our software platform enables our partners to extend their value proposition by offering flexible financing products in their own branding, to their merchant base, without capital at risk.

We are owned by the leading Private Equity company, EQT, and have grown +100% year-on-year since 2020. We are headquartered in London, UK, but are also present in several European countries as well as the United States where we service our partners, including eBay, Amazon, Just Eat, Shopify, and Stripe.

The Role

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Credit Risk Analyst to join our Credit Risk team. The Credit Risk Analyst is responsible for developing and managing analytical tools to evaluate and monitor credit risk across portfolios, ensuring effective risk management strategies.

• Risk Analysis: Utilising statistical techniques and data analysis to assess portfolio-level credit risk.
• Portfolio Monitoring: Identifying trends, risks, and opportunities across customer segments using advanced analytics.
• Policy and Strategy Development: Supporting the creation of credit risk policies, underwriting strategies, and pricing.
• Data-Driven Insights: Delivering actionable insights and recommendations to optimise risk-adjusted returns.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Working with internal teams, including operations, product, finance, and compliance, to align risk management objectives with business goals.

Essential

• Proficiency in SQL.
• Experience in credit risk
• Strong understanding of credit risk metrics (PD, LGD, EAD) and financial modelling.
• Experience with data visualization tools and techniques.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Experience in European Markets (ideally France or Germany)

Desirable

• Experience in SME lending
• Python

Why join YouLend?

• Award-Winning Workplace:YouLend has been recognised as one of the “Best Places to Work 2024” by the Sunday Times for being a supportive, diverse, and rewarding workplace.
• Award-Winning Fintech: YouLend has been recognised as a “Top 250 Fintech Worldwide” company by CNBC.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Stock Options
• Private Medical insurance via Vitality
• EAP with Health Assured
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Modern and sophisticated office space in Central London
• Free Gym in office building in Holborn
• Subsidised Lunch via Feedr
• Deliveroo Allowance if working late in office
• Monthly in office Masseuse
• Team and Company Socials
• Football Power League / Padel League

Salary: £40,000 - 60,000 +10% annual bonus

At YouLend, we champion diversity and embrace equal opportunity employment practices. Our hiring, transfer, and promotion decisions are exclusively based on qualifications, merit, and business requirements, free from any discrimination based on race, gender, age, disability, religion, nationality, or any other protected basis under applicable law.