Senior Credit Analyst (London)

Job Description

hackajob is collaborating with Lendable to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role.

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About Lendable

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Lendable is on a mission to build the world's best technology to help people get credit and save money. We're building one of the world’s leading fintech companies and are off to a strong start:

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• \nOne of the UK’s newest unicorns with a team of just over 700 people\n

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• \nAmong the fastest-growing tech companies in the UK\n

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• \nProfitable since 2017\n

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• \nBacked by top investors including Balderton Capital and Goldman Sachs\n

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• \nLoved by customers with the best reviews in the market (4.9 across 10,000s of reviews on Trustpilot)\n

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So far, we’ve rebuilt the Big Three consumer finance products from scratch: loans, credit cards and car finance. We get money into our customers’ hands in minutes instead of days.

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We’re growing fast, and there’s a lot more to do: we’re going after the two biggest Western markets (UK and US) where trillions worth of financial products are held by big banks with dated systems and painful processes.

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Join us if you want to\n

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• \nTake ownership across a broad remit. You are trusted to make decisions that drive a material impact on the direction and success of Lendable from day 1\n

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• \nWork in small teams of exceptional people, who are relentlessly resourceful to solve problems and find smarter solutions than the status quo\n

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• \nBuild the best technology in-house, using new data sources, machine learning and AI to make machines do the heavy lifting\n

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About The Role

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We’re looking for an analytically-minded Senior Credit Risk Analyst ready to support driving meaningful change in our consumer finance products in the UK or USA markets. This role is ideal for someone who is confident with data, comfortable coding, and eager to solve complex problems.

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You'll be part of a collaborative, ambitious organisation where ideas are encouraged and bureaucracy is minimal. Your work will have a tangible impact, driving strategic decisions and enhancing our portfolio performance.

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Your team's objectives

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Our credit teams are building high-performing portfolios, with bold growth targets and a commitment to responsible lending.

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Within the credit function, our core responsibilities include:

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• \nOptimising credit decisioning: who to lend to, how much to lend, and at what interest rate.\n

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• \nAssessing and adapting to external economic conditions.\n

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• \nDeveloping and owning models that forecast returns and guide investor reporting.\n

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How you'll impact those objectives

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• \nDefine and refine credit strategies that align with our evolving portfolio goals.\n

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• \nDiscover insights from data using tools like Python and SQL to address key business questions.\n

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• \nCollaborate cross-functionally with product, engineering, data, and operations teams to implement strategies.\n

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• \nMonitor and assess the success of implemented strategies and continuously identify areas for improvement.\n

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What you'll need to succeed 

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• \nDaily coding experience, with proficiency in Python and/or SQL\n

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• \nProven experience in credit risk strategy, ideally within credit card lending.\n

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• \nA strategic mindset and the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable decisions.\n

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• \nA focus on delivering results that align with both commercial and customer needs.\n

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• \nA collaborative, open approach and a willingness to challenge your own assumptions\n

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Interview Process

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• \nAn initial phone conversation with our Talent Team\n

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• \nCase study interviews\n

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• \nOnsite interview with Head of credit + logistical reasoning task\n

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Life at Lendable\n

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• \nWinning team: the opportunity to scale up one of the world’s most successful fintech companies\n

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• \nFlexible working: flexible approach tailored to each role. Hybrid roles require three days in-office weekly; fully remote roles include regular opportunities for in-person connection through socials and off-sites\n

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• \nSocials & connection: opportunities and events to come together, socialise, and get to know each other beyond the office walls\n

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• \nHealth coverage: support for your physical and mental wellbeing, including private health cover\n

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• \nRetirement & savings: long-term financial wellbeing through retirement savings plans\n

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• \nEmployee referral programme: earn a competitive bonus when you refer successful new team members\n

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• \nOffice meals & snacks: enjoy a fully stocked kitchen, plus complimentary lunches prepared by in-house chefs on in-office days at select locations\n

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• \nSustainable commuting: cycle-to-work and electric vehicle salary sacrifice schemes available in select locations\n

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Please note: The availability and details of specific benefits vary by location and role. For more information, please speak to your Talent Partner.

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