Credit Risk Analyst

2 weeks ago


Sevenoaks UK, Kent, United Kingdom Eden Smith Group Full time

Role type: Permanent, on a hybrid working model with a requirement of 3 days per week in the office.

Location: Sevenoaks


The Collections Strategy Manager will help grow the business whilst maintaining an acceptable level of risk, building the collections analytics function within the organisation.


This role will require collaborating with all other areas of the business including Technology, Data and Customer Management, and requires a unique blend of analytical capabilities and influencing skills to successfully work closely with different levels of seniority.


Responsibilities & accountabilities:


  • Using analytics to enhance existing arrears collections strategies and develop new ones
  • Provide constructive feedback and influence the customer management teams
  • Identify new data sources to improve collections and deploy in partnership with the Technology and Data teams
  • Creation and assessment of new collections scorecards, in close partnership with data scientists
  • Preparation of monthly Board reporting and materials for Credit Committee meetings
  • Macro modelling and assessing the impact on loan portfolio
  • Reviews of portfolio trends and key performance indicators, with deep dives as needed
  • Providing risk consultancy to other areas of the business
  • Reporting findings to senior management and Board level


Person specifications:


  • Analytical mindset - you spot trends and notice details, and have a natural intellectual curiosity
  • You are a self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit who can take ownership and work independently towards tight deadlines, prioritising your work appropriately
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills; you are comfortable presenting and explaining technical information in a non-technical way
  • Strong service focus and a passion for delivering high quality end-user experience to internal and external clients
  • Desire to work in a fast-growing, fast-paced environment with a start-up feel
  • Lifelong learner - you have a drive to learn and continually develop your skills and abilities
  • Must be willing to occasionally step outside the role of a traditional risk to achieve wider business objectives
  • Comfortable identifying and raising issues, particularly where driving good outcomes for customers are concerned
  • Proven experience in credit risk management, data science or collections strategy
  • Strong SQL skills and advanced knowledge of Excel; Python/R experience desired but not essential
  • Degree or work experience in a numerate or analytical subject (Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Economics, Physics, Engineering, Accounting, Finance or similar)
  • Methodical, logical approach with a commercial aptitude


Additional requirements:


Where possible this will be done in consultation with the job holder

This role operates a Hybrid working model and a minimum of 3 days in the office is required - must be able to reliably commute to office (due to our location and lack of public transport it is suggested that you are a driver)

From time to time, and within reason, you may be required to perform tasks that fall outside of your position's remit, and work outside of your standard contracted hours


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