Credit Risk Analyst

Novuna Consumer Finance; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial service provider in the UK seeks a skilled Analyst to join their Consumer Finance Risk function. The ideal candidate will enhance credit risk strategies and work closely with business teams using data-driven insights. A supportive environment with flexible hybrid working is offered, along with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Wellbeing package including BUPA and digital GP service

Qualifications

• Ability to analyze data/statistics and share findings.
• Knowledge of credit risk systems design is desirable.
• Experience with machine learning techniques is useful.

Responsibilities

• Identify improvements to credit risk strategy and models.
• Ensure predictability and control of bad debt performance.
• Collaborate with stakeholders for product development.

Skills

Data analysis

Communication

Statistical knowledge

Machine learning

Tools

SAS

SQL

R

Python

Job description

Are you a skilled Analyst looking for your next challenge or have you recently graduated from university and are looking for your first analyst role? Can you communicate data and statistics in a way that others can clearly understand? Do you have knowledge of statistical software/languages such as SAS, SQL, R or Python?

If your answer is 'yes' to all of these, keep reading.

Want to know a little about us?

At Novuna Consumer Finance, we provide fast, flexible finance solutions for some of the UK's biggest retail brands. Whether customers are buying furniture for their new home, an important piece of jewellery, or home electrical goods, we're passionate about delivering phenomenal customer experiences.

We're proud to be a Top 50 Inclusive employer. We're a signatory of the Women in Finance and the Race at Work Charter and we're Disability Confident Committed.

What does the role involve?

You will work within our Consumer Finance Risk function and report to the Decision Science and Modelling Manager and focus on monitoring application scorecards we have already built, making adjustments where necessary or creating new/more effective ones for the business to use.

Some of your key duties will include:

• Pro-actively identify improvements to the Novuna Consumer Finance credit risk strategy, scorecards and financial models to improve profitability
• Deliver predictability and control of bad debt performance to a planned level of loss
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to support new product development
• Working with Risk Team Managers to support the education of the broader risk team with model development skills and knowledge
  
  

What are we looking for?

You will be able to analyse statistics and data, and be able to share your findings effectively to support business decision making. You will have some knowledge of statistical software/languages such as SAS, SQL, R or Python.

Also, we're looking for the following:

• Highly organised coupled with the ability to prioritise work
• Knowledge of credit risk systems design and implementation is desirable
• Knowledge of machine learning and forecasting techniques is incredibly useful
• The ability to work on your own initiative and prioritise your own workload

What can we offer you?

At Novuna we take our people promise seriously. If you join us, you'll have a chance to make a difference, opportunities to learn, and time to shine.

In addition to a market-benchmarked salary and excellent bonus scheme, our offer to you includes:

• Flexible hybrid working
• 25 days' holiday, plus bank holidays and the option to buy/sell 5 days
• Full wellbeing package including BUPA, digital GP service, 24/7 employee assistance, plus wellbeing events throughout the year

What's the next step?

Interested? Start your application today and see what Novuna can offer you.

Novuna has been named one of the top 50 most inclusive employers for the fourth year running and this is also reflected in our recruitment process. We are committed to ensuring our application process is inclusive and accessible to all candidates.

We're Disability Confident Committed, so if you're a person with a disability, if you're neurodivergent, or if you have a condition that you believe may affect your performance during our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to our processes for you.

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