Credit Risk Business Lead

Flyer One Ventures - is an early-stage VC-fund, which invests in startups from Europe and North America. It has already invested $35M in over 60 startups. We also help our companies with recruitment and connect them to industry experts.

We're looking for a Credit Risk Business Lead for our portfolio company, Fintech Farm.

Fintech Farm is a UK fintech creating successful neobanks in emerging markets in partnerships with local traditional banks.

Their success builds upon a best-in-class product, customer experience, emotional engagement, viral marketing, and deep credit decisioning expertise.

One of their founders previously co-founded a highly successful Eastern European neobank with a multi-million customer base.

They launched their first market with Leobank in Azerbaijan in 2021, where they have already established market-leading positions. Their next market was Vietnam, where they launched Liobank in early 2023 and also gained solid traction.

They have several new markets in the pipeline for the next 12 months and are actively building the team.

 Our ambition. We aim to become a leading consumer digital bank brand in each market we enter, making banking seamless and engaging for consumers. You can be part of this exciting journey.

 Our culture.
Customers. We go above and beyond to create an amazing customer experience. We serve our customers the way we would want our mom to be served. And who said banking has to be boring? Our apps are not just simple but also fun to use.

People. We are all business partners in our company. Each of us thinks big, acts like an owner, and never takes "No" for an answer. We work with strong individuals whom we empower and trust, rather than micromanage. Common sense, rather than formal policies, prevails in everything we do. We always stay curious and open-minded and embrace the We over Me culture.

You are an experienced credit risk manager with deep expertise in credit card lending, skilled at developing risk strategies, decision-making frameworks, and advanced risk management techniques.

You will play a key role in designing and implementing credit risk systems, ensuring they are data-driven, effective, and aligned with market demands.

• Develop, update, and implement credit risk strategies, policies, and procedures, ensuring alignment with market conditions and regulatory requirements.

• Design and implement a credit decision-making system that optimizes risk assessment and customer experience.

• Develop scoring models and expert-based rules for credit decisions.

• Analyze and evaluate new data sources, adjusting how existing data is utilized in decision-making.

• Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies, including credit limits, pricing recommendations, and credit terms.

• Collaborate with product, legal, and finance teams to ensure effective credit risk management.

• Oversee the loan loss provisioning process.

• Monitor regulatory changes and adapt policies and procedures accordingly.

• Engage with third-party providers such as credit bureaus, account aggregators, etc.

• Build and optimize a credit portfolio management system, ensuring long-term stability and risk-adjusted profitability.

• A self-starter who doesn't take "No" for an answer, result-oriented, and thrives in a fast-paced environment.

• High energy level and positive attitude.

• A structured thinker who enjoys solving complex problems.

• An excellent communicator and presenter.

• Highly analytical and a critical thinker.

• Strong understanding of financial analysis, accounting, and economics.

• 5+ years of experience in credit risk management in credit cards at a bank or fintech.

• Proven expertise in developing and applying advanced decision-making frameworks to enhance risk assessment and improve customer experience.

• Strong experience in building and managing scoring models, expert rules, and data-driven risk assessment methods.

• Advanced degree in finance, economics, or accounting.

• Experience in a start-up or fast-paced environment is a plus.

• Fluent in English.
  
  

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