German Speaking Team Lead - Credit Analyst

www.topfinancialjobs.co.uk - Jobboard; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative fintech company is seeking a German-speaking Team Lead Credit Analyst to join their London headquarters. This permanent full-time role offers a hybrid work scheme, allowing you to work from the office two days a week. You will lead and develop a team of credit analysts, providing structured feedback and supporting complex credit decisions. The ideal candidate has strong analytical skills and a passion for empowering teams. With opportunities for career growth, training, and unique perks, this is an exciting chance to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Company Summer and Winter trips

Employee stock ownership program

Sabbatical after 4 years

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience leading an operational team.
• At least 4 years of experience in credit analysis, lending, or underwriting.

Responsibilities

• Leading, developing, and training a team of credit analysts.
• Supporting complex credit decisions and optimizing processes.

Skills

German Fluency

English Fluency

Credit Analysis

Leadership Skills

Analytical Skills

Decision-Making Skills

Job description

German Speaking Team Lead - Credit Analyst

A thrilling opportunity has arisen for a German-speaking Team Lead Credit Analyst to join an innovative fintech company, either at their Frankfurt office, their new Berlin location, or their London headquarters! This is a permanent full-time role, to work on a hybrid scheme 2 days per week from the office based in the city centre.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Leading, developing, and training a team of credit analysts.
• Providing structured feedback to enhance team performance.
• Supporting complex credit decisions and optimizing processes with data science teams.
• Using data-driven insights to assess loan applications efficiently.

About You:

The ideal candidate is a strategic leader with strong analytical skills and a passion for empowering teams. With experience in credit analysis, lending, or underwriting, you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a deep understanding of risk and revenue factors in SME financing. You'll be joining a dynamic, diverse team with opportunities for career growth, training, and unique perks such as company Summer and Winter trips, employee stock ownership program, a sabbatical after 4 years, and more!

Profile:

• High Fluency in German and English to business standards (written and spoken).
• Minimum 2 years of experience leading an operational team.
• At least 4 years of experience in credit analysis, lending, or underwriting (SME sector preferred).
• Strong expertise in financial statement analysis.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and decision-making skills.
• A proactive, solution-driven mindset with a keen eye for process improvements.

To apply, please send your CV in English and in Word format to Alexia.
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