Senior Credit Risk Analyst

Vanquis Bank; Petersfield; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider is seeking a Senior Credit Risk Analyst who will support the Responsible Lending team. The ideal candidate will have expertise in consumer credit risk analysis and will utilize data-driven insights to optimize strategies for customers facing financial challenges. This hybrid role allows for flexible working arrangements, promoting a healthy work-life balance.

Benefits

25 days of annual leave

Enhanced maternity leave

Up to 10% employer pension contributions

Volunteering days

Access to LinkedIn Learning

Paid Birthday Leave

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in an analytical role within a Credit Risk environment.
• Exceptional quantitative skills including credit analytics.
• Knowledge of Retail Consumer Lending products such as Credit cards, Loans, Overdrafts or Mortgages.

Responsibilities

• Develop expert understanding of the customer management lifecycle.
• Support the optimisation of lending decisions through test and learn initiatives.
• Deliver complex analytical/data driven projects.

Skills

Consumer credit analysis

Credit analytics

Data-driven insights

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Coding with SAS/SQL/Python

Job description

Overview

The Vacancy

Senior Credit Risk Analyst, Responsible Lending

Contract Type: Permanent/ Full Time

Location Bradford, Chatham, Petersfield or London

Working Pattern: Hybrid - typically one to two days a week in the office. Flexible arrangements are considered to support work-life balance. A fear of losing your current working flexibility shouldn't hinder you from applying for new opportunities, which is why we aim to match your existing flexible working arrangements where possible.

The Role

Were looking for a Senior Credit Risk Analyst to join our Responsible Lending and Open Banking team at Vanquis. This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in consumer credit risk analysis, particularly in managing and optimising strategies for customers with long-term financial challenges. Youre going to use data-driven insights to shape lending decisions, drive portfolio performance, and ensure responsible risk-reward outcomes. If you thrive on complex analysis, strategic thinking, and making a real impact on customer outcomes, we love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Develop expert understanding of the customer management lifecycle, including all aspects of decisioning and customer touch points.
• Support the optimisation of lending decisions through test and learn initiatives to identify champion strategies.
• Support business growth and portfolio profitability while ensuring a balance between risk, reward and responsible lending, and controlling credit quality and performance.
• Ensure lending decisions are accurate and appropriate through close tracking and monitoring.
• Deliver complex analytical/data driven projects fully incorporating Customer and business implications throughout.
• Support the automation of MI and processes to maximise integration, effectiveness and efficiency.
• Apply data-led insights to identify and support financially vulnerable customers, ensuring strategies promote fair outcomes, responsible lending, and long-term customer wellbeing.

What We're Looking For

• Experienced in consumer credit, preferably in the sub-prime or online lending. Exceptional quantitative skills including credit analytics.
• Present clear and concise results using aggregated data, highlighting key trends, opportunities/risks and recommendations.
• Support the testing and delivery of changes to credit strategies, liaising with the relevant departments.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in an analytical role within a Credit Risk environment.
• Experience of strategy optimisation or scorecard cut-off setting.
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
• Experience working to a high level of detail and accuracy.
• Knowledge of Retail Consumer Lending products such as Credit cards, Loans, Overdrafts or Mortgages.
• Proven ability to effectively plan and organise work, prioritise deadlines whilst working at a fast pace.
• Clear, logical and analytical approach to problem solving.
• Attention to detail / accuracy focused.
• Coding skills with SAS/SQL/Python or similar software.

Who We Are

At Vanquis, we have a simple purpose: to deliver caring banking so our customers can make the most of life's opportunities. Established in 1880, we're now a FTSE All Share company and leading specialist bank. We lend responsibly, providing tailored products and services to over 1.7 million UK customers. We see ourselves as the bank that's got your back.

Vanquis has been named one of the Financial Times UK\u2019s Best Employers 2025, ranking in the top 50 nationwide and seventh in Banking and Financial Services. This recognition is based on independent employee feedback, reflecting our strong workplace culture, career growth opportunities, and commitment to our people. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and actively support the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists, and military families.

We take care of our colleagues as well as our customers, we are creating a workplace where everyone feels connected, valued, empowered and rewarded - all guided by our four core values - caring for people, pulling together, finding better ways and getting the right things done.

Rewarding our colleagues goes beyond pay. Were building a culture where everyone feels valued, motivated, and proud. Alongside competitive salaries, we offer meaningful benefits, annual salary reviews, a discretionary bonus scheme and evolving recognition.

We care about your career and ambitions just as much as you do, offering tools, guidance and opportunities to help you grow. Take ownership, stay curious and well match your ambition with unique experiences, hands-on learning and tailored development to support your career journey.

Equal Opportunities

Vanquis Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace everyone's unique strengths and identities. No matter your background, identity, or experience, you are welcome here. We believe diversity enriches our teams and helps us better support our customers.

If there's anything we can do to support you during the recruitment process - whether that's a different format of the application or additional assistance - please contact us at [e-mail].

The Benefits

What We Offer

• Holidays: 25 days of annual leave (rising to 30 with service), and tailor your time off by buying or selling up to 5 extra days. Plus, with our flexible bank holiday policy, you can swap up to 4 days to celebrate what matters most to you - whether that's skipping Easter or switching up your Christmas plans.
• Pension: Up to 10% employer contributions.
• Enhanced Leave: Enhanced maternity (post-probation) and 4 weeks paternity leave to paid neonatal and carers leave.
• Workations: Work abroad for up to 20 days a year in approved countries.
• Paid Birthday Leave: Take the day off to celebrate your birthday.
• Volunteering: 2 paid days a year to volunteer for a cause.
• Learning & Development: Access to LinkedIn Learning for all colleagues.
• Financial Wellbeing: Free Snoop Premium subscription.
• Healthcare: Denplan for dental care and Private Medical Insurance optional.

Benefits include private medical insurance, 25 days holiday entitlement (max 30), defined contribution pension, discretionary bonus, Perks at Work, volunteering days, flexible/hybrid working policies, personal & career development, socials, gym discounts, BUPA GP Service.

Contact Equal Opportunities and recruitment inquiries: [e-mail]