Senior Credit Risk Analyst

Our client is a fast-growing fintech is looking for a SeniorCredit Risk Analyst to join its team and help assess SME borrowers and build stronger credit processes as the business scales.

What you'll do

• Evaluate SME borrowers and assess loan applications independently
• Analyse financial statements and bank statements to understand cash flow, repayment capacity and financial risks
• Identify inconsistencies, concentration risks and early warning signs
• Prepare clear and concise credit assessments and recommendations
• Monitor existing borrowers and identify emerging portfolio risks
• Work closely with Credit and BD teams and challenge assumptions when the numbers don't add up
• Help improve credit frameworks and processes
• Look for opportunities to automate repetitive analysis and reporting

What we're looking for

• 2–5 years of experience in credit analysis, underwriting, loan assessment or a similar role
• Strong experience analysing SME financial statements and bank statements
• Able to independently assess a borrower and make a clear credit recommendation
• Strong risk judgment and investigative mindset
• Clear written and verbal communication
• Strong Excel / Google Sheets skills; SQL or Python is a plus
• Comfortable working in a fast-changing environment where processes are continuously improved
• Experience in fintech, SME lending, commercial banking, corporate finance or a similar environment is welcome

Important: This is not a credit operations or collections role. We are looking for someone with genuine underwriting and credit assessment experience who can exercise independent judgment.

If you enjoy looking beyond the numbers, asking the right questions and figuring out what could go wrong, we'd like to hear from you.