Credit Risk Strategist, Risk Foundations

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Credit Risk Strategist, Risk Foundations in Illinois .

In this role, you will play a pivotal part in shaping the credit risk strategy for a rapidly growing portfolio of businesses. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams—including Data Science, Engineering, Product, and Operations—to design and implement scalable systems that manage credit risk effectively. Your work will involve providing data-driven insights, refining decision-making tools, and supporting strategic initiatives to reduce potential losses while enabling growth. This position offers the opportunity to tackle complex problems, innovate in the payments and credit space, and make high-impact decisions that influence millions of merchants globally. It is ideal for a self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, data-driven environment and is passionate about solving challenges at scale.

Accountabilities:

• Support credit risk management efforts across a portfolio of millions of businesses
• Provide data-driven recommendations and insights to inform credit strategy
• Collaborate with Engineering, Product, and Data Science to develop systems and workflows that automate decision-making and augment investigations
• Refine tools and processes to improve efficiency and performance of risk management operations
• Monitor portfolio trends and account activity to identify opportunities to mitigate credit losses
• Partner with cross-functional teams to scale risk management techniques across industries, geographies, and business models
• Drive a risk-centric approach in product and infrastructure innovation

Requirements:

• 6+ years of relevant professional experience in credit risk or related fields
• Strong technical expertise, including intermediate SQL and the ability to leverage data to drive recommendations
• Analytical mindset with experience in quantitative analysis and visualization
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and proactively identify gaps and create solutions
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively across teams
• Demonstrated project management capabilities for cross-functional initiatives
• Decisive yet open to learning, with the ability to make high-impact decisions quickly
• Understanding of the challenges faced by new businesses and ability to balance enforcement with user experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with LLM agents and their application in risk management
• Experience with Python or R for quantitative analysis
• Background in consumer or commercial credit risk management
• Previous collaboration with software engineering and product teams

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives
• Flexible work arrangements and remote-friendly environment
• Comprehensive healthcare and wellness benefits
• Professional development and learning opportunities
• Exposure to high-impact, data-driven projects influencing millions of merchants
• Collaborative and innovative team culture

Why Apply Through Jobgether?

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!

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