Credit Risk Manager

Kaleidofin Private Limited; Chennai; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial inclusion company in Chennai is looking for a Credit Diligence Expert to assess creditworthiness of lending partners like banks and fintechs. The role involves conducting financial due diligence, preparing credit assessment reports, and monitoring partner performance. Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance or related fields, have 1–5+ years of relevant experience, and be knowledgeable in structured finance and risk management. Preferred certifications include CFA or CPA.

Qualifications

• Experience in Credit risk analysis, Loan underwriting, Structured finance, Microfinance, or fin-tech.
• Typically 1–5+ years of relevant experience.
• Preferred certifications include CFA, CA / CPA, and MBA Finance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct financial and operational due diligence on lending partners.
• Assess portfolio quality, underwriting practices, and risk management frameworks.
• Prepare credit assessment reports and investment memos for internal approval.
• Develop financial models for evaluating structured finance transactions.
• Monitor performance of funded partners and conduct periodic reviews.

Skills

Credit analysis and financial statement analysis

Risk management and portfolio analytics

Structured finance and capital markets knowledge

Financial modeling (Excel / Python / analytics tools)

Strong report writing and credit memo preparation

Knowledge of financial inclusion and emerging markets lending

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Accounting

Job description

The Credit Diligence Expert is responsible for assessing the creditworthiness and impact potential of partner originators such as banks, MFIs, fintech lenders, and SACCOs. The role supports Kaleidofin’s mission of expanding financial inclusion by ensuring that partner institutions meet credit standards and risk requirements before accessing funding through the company’s credit platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct financial and operational due diligence on lending partners (MFIs, fintech lenders, banks, SACCOs).
• Assess portfolio quality, underwriting practices, and risk management frameworks.
• Evaluate financial statements, loan books, and credit policies.
• Prepare credit assessment reports and investment memos for internal approval.
• Analyze borrower segments and portfolio performance indicators such as Portfolio at Risk (PAR); Default and recovery rates; Loan concentration risk.
• Provide recommendations on credit limits, transaction structures, and risk mitigation.

Partner Evaluation and Onboarding

• Identify and evaluate potential lending partners aligned with Kaleidofin’s financial inclusion goals.
• Conduct preliminary screening and alignment checks with internal risk policies.
• Support onboarding of approved partners onto the Ki Credit platform.
• Develop financial models to evaluate Structured finance transactions; Bond issuances; Portfolio securitization opportunities.
• Work with investors and financial institutions to design scalable funding structures.
• Monitor performance of funded partners and underlying loan portfolios.
• Conduct periodic reviews and risk monitoring.
• Flag early warning signals and recommend corrective measures.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Coordinate with DFIs and investors, Partner financial institutions, Internal credit committees.
• Present risk opinions and investment recommendations.

Who you need to be?

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Accounting.
• Experience: Typically 1–5+ years depending on seniority in Credit risk analysis, Loan underwriting, Structured finance, Microfinance or fin‑tech, Investment banking or financial advisory.
• Preferred Certifications: CFA, CA / CPA, MBA Finance.

Key Skills

• Credit analysis and financial statement analysis.
• Risk management and portfolio analytics.
• Structured finance and capital markets knowledge.
• Financial modeling (Excel / Python / analytics tools).
• Strong report writing and credit memo preparation.
• Knowledge of financial inclusion and emerging markets lending.

Typical Stakeholders

• Banks and microfinance institutions.
• SACCOs and fintech lenders.
• Development Finance Institutions (DFIs).