Manage and optimize the risk profile of lending products, analyze risks, develop credit policies, and support risk models.
We are looking for a Portfolio Risk Manager to take ownership of managing and optimizing the risk profile of our lending products.
Key Responsibilities:
- Portfolio Risk Management: Oversee portfolio risk levels, LTV, provisions, and product profitability. Participate in the development and implementation of risk management strategies.
- Portfolio Quality Monitoring: Analyze current and forecasted risk levels, detect anomalies, and proactively manage risks.
- Credit Policy Development: Maintain and update credit policies, conduct testing (including A/B tests), and ensure compliance with risk engine specifications.
- Risk Model Support: Monitor model performance, provide regular reporting, and collaborate with analysts and machine learning specialists.
- Risk Event Management: Investigate and document factors impacting risk levels, including fraud, seasonality, and model changes.
- Change Implementation: Coordinate the end-to-end process of change implementation (from request to final deployment).
- Team and Process Support: Collaborate on cross-functional projects, provide risk consulting, optimize collection processes, and develop portfolio management strategies.
Requirements
- Proven experience in risk management
- Advanced skills in Excel/Tableau
- Basic SQL knowledge as a business user
- Fluent English
- Foundational understanding of scoring models, machine learning, and AI
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with fintech loan products (PDL, installment, cards)
- Hands-on experience in scoring model development (R, Python, SS, SPSS, etc.)
- Technical or mathematical education (statistics, probability theory)
Benefits
- Flexible and completely remote full-time role
- The opportunity to work in an innovative fintech company with a global reach
- Engaging tasks and the chance to influence the development of cutting-edge products
- The opportunity to grow your skills in a global, distributed team environment.
Top Skills
Excel
Python
R
Spss
SQL
Ss
Tableau
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