Operations & Risk Analyst

Financefair; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote Fridays

Hybrid work pattern

Office Belfield Dublin

Job summary

Financefair is looking for an Operations & Risk Analyst based in Dublin. You will combine analytical work with relationship management, handling funding transactions, portfolio monitoring and day-to-day operations of our funding platform.

You will work across teams to improve risk visibility, automate workflows and strengthen controls, with four days in the Belfield office and remote Fridays.

Qualifications

• Third-level degree in finance, economics, business or a related quantitative discipline.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills, with close attention to detail.
• Enjoys building relationships and working with people, with the confidence to ask questions.
• Organised and adaptable, with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
• Curious about how businesses operate and how funding supports their growth.
• Comfortable taking initiative while collaborating across teams.
• Interested in technology, data and finding more efficient ways to work.
• Proficient in Excel; familiarity with coding, data analysis tools or automation would be an advantage.
• Financial services, fintech or relevant internship experience would be helpful, but is not essential.
• Relevant professional qualifications, or an interest in pursuing them, would be welcome.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily funder queries, funding allocations and new funder onboarding.
• Support daily cash and asset management, fund reconciliations and transaction processing.
• Coordinate customer drawdowns and foreign exchange requirements.
• Work with colleagues and funders to resolve queries accurately and promptly.
• Analyse operational and portfolio data and prepare clear, useful reporting.
• Monitor portfolio performance and identify emerging credit or operational risks.
• Investigate exceptions and identify the root cause, decide whether it can be resolved.
• Support effective operational controls and maintain accurate transaction records.
• Work with Credit and Operations colleagues to improve risk visibility and reporting.
• Identify opportunities to simplify processes and reduce manual work.
• Help automate operational and risk workflows to improve efficiency and control.
• Work with our Technology team to develop, test and implement improvements.

Skills

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Relationship building

Organised

Adaptable

Initiative

Communication

Technology interest

Data analysis

Excel

Fintech knowledge

Education

Finance/economics/business degree

Tools

Excel

Data analysis tools

Job description

About Financefair

Our team combines commercial understanding with financial expertise and technology to deliver funding solutions that work for our customers. As an Operations & Risk Analyst, you will combine analytical work with relationship management, gaining hands‑on experience of funding transactions, portfolio monitoring and the day‑to‑day operation of our funding platform. Alongside managing daily transactions and controls, you will help improve how we work - using data, technology and automation to strengthen risk monitoring and make processes more efficient. This role would suit someone who enjoys working with both numbers and people, asks thoughtful questions and takes ownership of their work.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage daily funder queries, funding allocations and new funder onboarding.
• Support daily cash and asset management, fund reconciliations and transaction processing.
• Coordinate customer drawdowns and foreign exchange requirements.
• Work with colleagues and funders to resolve queries accurately and promptly.
• Analyse operational and portfolio data and prepare clear, useful reporting.

Portfolio Monitoring and Risk

• Monitor portfolio performance and identify emerging credit or operational risks.
• Investigate exceptions and identify the root cause, decide whether it can be resolved.
• Support effective operational controls and maintain accurate transaction records.
• Work with Credit and Operations colleagues to improve risk visibility and reporting.

Technology and Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities to simplify processes and reduce manual work.
• Help automate operational and risk workflows to improve efficiency and control.
• Work with our Technology team to develop, test and implement improvements.
• Contribute ideas that improve the experience of customers, funders and colleagues.

The Ideal Candidate

• A third-level degree in finance, economics, business or a related quantitative discipline.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills, with close attention to detail.
• Enjoys building relationships and working with people, with the confidence to ask questions, communicate clearly and contribute ideas.
• Organised and adaptable, with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
• Curious about how businesses operate and how funding supports their growth.
• Comfortable taking initiative while collaborating across teams.
• Interested in technology, data and finding more efficient ways to work.
• Proficient in Excel; familiarity with coding, data analysis tools or automation would be an advantage.
• Financial services, fintech or relevant internship experience would be helpful, but is not essential.
• Relevant professional qualifications, or an interest in pursuing them, would be welcome.

Funding Operations and Relationships

• The position is based at our head office in Belfield Office Park, Clonskeagh, Dublin, with four days in the office, Monday to Thursday, and remote working on Fridays.
• You will work closely with our Operations, Funding, Revenue, Credit and Technology teams, with exposure to growing businesses, banks, institutional credit funds and private funders. Direct access to senior leadership will give you opportunities to learn, contribute ideas and develop your commercial judgement.

The Role

• Financefair is an Irish fintech bringing together finance, data and technology to help ambitious businesses grow. Since 2015, we have provided over €2.5 billion in funding to established businesses across Ireland and the UK, supporting their growth and expansion.