(Senior) Credit Risk Manager / Underwriter (m/f/d)

infinnity financial technologies GmbH; London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial technology firm is seeking a (Senior) Credit Risk Manager / Underwriter to enhance their underwriting processes and assess credit risk for SMEs and corporate clients in the UK and Europe. This role, based in London with hybrid working options, offers the chance to impact operational workflows while contributing to a diverse, dynamic team that values expertise and communication.

Benefits

Monthly mobility allowance

Wellhub membership

Company card for lunches and coffee

Competitive remuneration package

Flexibility for remote work

Qualifications

• 3-6 years in risk assessment for corporate clients or SMEs.
• Strong accounting principles and financial analysis.
• Fluent English and good writing skills; other languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyze customer business and financial information to assess credit risk.
• Decide on loan limits within delegated authority and monitor high-limit customers.
• Continuously improve underwriting standards and systems.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Detail orientation

Communication

Project management

Tools

IT systems for loan processing

Job description

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ABOUT US

Since 2020, Pliant has been on a mission to rethink credit cards and empower companies to grow by providing a smart way to pay that scale with their business. With our app and API-based solutions, Pliant allows companies to issue physical and virtual credit cards, automate payment processes, track spending, and seamlessly integrate these data into their finance stack.

Pliant is growing quickly. With our expansion into 30 international markets, we believe that people, passion, and diversity are the key ingredients to our future success. Our growing team of 180+ Plianteers come from 35 nationalities and work remotely or in a hybrid environment from our headquarters in the heart of Berlin. And we're looking for more talented and committed people to join us on our journey!

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a (Senior) Credit Risk Manager / Underwriter (m/f/d) you will be responsible for the underwriting credit risk exposures to our European and UK SME and corporate clients. In addition to case processing, you will support us in continuously improving our underwriting standards and systems.

You will work closely with Goncalo, our Head of Credit Risk Management, and colleagues from the Sales, Legal, Operations, Product and Risk teams.

This role will be based in the UK (hybrid) with some travel from time to time to our Headquarters in Berlin.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Due diligence: Assess who our customers are, how and with whom they operate their business model, what their public and financial profiles are.
• Underwriting: Analyze business and financial information of our customers (e.g., credit agency reports, financial statements, bank account statements), write up the key risks and mitigants and conclude.
• Credit decision: Decide on limit requests of our customers within your delegated authority and help us building a performing loan book.
• Risk ownership: You own multiple high-limit customers and groups of customers, know them inside out, follow their development over time, and monitor their risk profiles that you regularly present to the credit risk committee.
• Innovation: You get to the heart of complex operational workflows and IT systems, understand how to systematize, and continuously improve them together with your colleagues.
• Communication: You are a facilitator and ensure a smooth and fact-based information flow between your colleagues. In doing so, you support the development of a culture of open dialogue, which is focused on mutual respect and the joint achievement of excellent results.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• 3-6 years of operational experience in risk assessment for corporate customers or SMEs from a bank or fintech.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and industry-specific financial analysis. Previous exposure to open banking data is a plus.
• Analytical thinking, detail orientation and ability to quickly understand new problems and systems and work out solutions.
• Experience with IT systems used for loan processing and credit decisioning.
• Project management skills and demonstrated ability to design and steer complex projects end to end.
• Determination and desire to work in a team to achieve high-quality results for our customers, even under stress.
• Fluent English with very good writing skills. Other European languages are a plus.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Opportunity to work on challenging projects with substantial responsibilities, enabling you to make a meaningful impact
• Being part of a growing, dynamic, international team with flat hierarchies that that thrives on an exchange of knowledge and a drive for excellence
• Competitive remuneration package
• Flexibility and possibility to work remotely
• Attractive benefits package including a monthly mobility allowance, a Wellhub membership, a company card with a monthly allowance for lunches, coffee, etc., and more.