Lead credit strategy for a profitable unicorn backed by Goldman Sachs. You will own the end-to-end decisioning for consumer finance products, utilizing Python and SQL daily to optimize lending. This high-impact role blends hands-on data science with strategic leadership, driving growth across UK and US markets while mentoring a team of elite analysts.
Credit Risk Manager at Lendable.co.uk — VC-backed fintech unicorn
Join one of the UK’s most successful fintech unicorns as a Credit Risk Manager. Backed by Goldman Sachs and profitable since 2017, Lendable is looking for a data-driven leader to own credit strategy for their expansion into the US and beyond. If you have 5+ years of experience in consumer lending and love staying hands-on with Python and SQL, this is your chance to drive massive impact at a company rebuilding finance from the ground up. You'll enjoy a £120k base, equity, and a high-performance culture in Shoreditch.
Overview
Why this role stands out
Company
Responsibilities
What you will do
- Design and refine credit decisioning strategies to determine who to lend to, at what volume, and at what price.
- Conduct deep-dive data analysis using Python and SQL to build monitoring frameworks and forecast portfolio returns.
- Collaborate directly with engineering and product teams to deploy machine learning models and experimental lending strategies.
Candidate profile
Who this is a fit for
- Has 5+ years of credit risk experience at a data-driven consumer lender, with a strong background in strategy and analytics.
- Expert-level proficiency in Python and SQL is essential, as this is a hands-on role requiring daily coding and model building.
- Possesses a top-tier quantitative degree and a proven track record of mentoring junior analysts while delivering commercial results.
What makes it remarkable
Why this role is remarkable
- Join a profitable fintech unicorn backed by heavyweights like Goldman Sachs and Balderton Capital, offering both stability and massive growth potential.
- High-autonomy environment where you own the strategy for core products like loans and credit cards, moving from data insight to implementation without bureaucracy.
- Work alongside a world-class team of alumni from Capital One and Zopa in a culture that prizes analytical rigor and rapid execution.
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