Senior Credit Risk Lead - Growth & Strategy

Global Payments Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Payments Inc. is seeking a Lead Senior Credit Analyst to join the Credit Risk Team. You will evaluate sophisticated credit scenarios, structure risk-based solutions and strengthen our risk framework to support growth and secure transactions.

This role focuses on balancing opportunity with risk, mentoring analysts, and guiding strategy to ensure portfolio quality and client success across global merchant relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, statistics, business or related field.
• Significant experience in credit analysis, risk assessment or financial underwriting.
• Demonstrated ability to make independent, data-driven decisions balancing risk and growth.
• Strong communication and influencing skills for risk-based negotiations.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and deliver high-quality outcomes on complex decisions.

Responsibilities

• Drive sound credit decisions enabling sustainable growth while protecting the org from risk across complex merchant opportunities.
• Shape risk outcomes by identifying, quantifying and mitigating exposure to maintain high-quality portfolio.
• Influence strategic business decisions through expert credit recommendations and risk insights.
• Advance credit excellence by strengthening policies, frameworks and risk practices.
• Elevate team capability by mentoring analysts and building a culture of learning and accountability.

Skills

Credit analysis

Risk assessment

Financial underwriting

Data-driven decisions

Portfolio management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/Accounting/Statistics/Business

Job description

Global Payments Inc. is seeking a Lead Senior Credit Analyst to join the Credit Risk Team. You will evaluate sophisticated credit scenarios, structure risk-based solutions and strengthen our risk framework to support growth and secure transactions.

This role focuses on balancing opportunity with risk, mentoring analysts, and guiding strategy to ensure portfolio quality and client success across global merchant relationships.