Risk Analyst

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Risk Analyst based in United States.

This role is an opportunity to apply advanced analytics to credit risk, underwriting, and portfolio management in a fast-moving financial technology environment.
You will analyze diverse financial, behavioral, and credit datasets to support both new-account decisions and ongoing risk monitoring.
The position combines hands-on data analysis with a strong understanding of credit fundamentals and small-business financial performance.
You will help identify emerging risk signals, refine underwriting approaches, and improve portfolio performance through data-driven insights.
The role also contributes to product profitability analysis, including risk-adjusted returns, customer value, and credit losses.
You’ll work cross-functionally with teams across risk, product, data, and finance, with significant ownership over analytical projects.
This is a remote opportunity suited to an experienced analyst who enjoys solving complex problems and turning data into practical business decisions.

Accountabilities
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Analyze applicant information to support automated and manual credit underwriting decisions, using business financial statements, tax documents, banking data, and adjacent product activity.

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Evaluate financial and behavioral data from sources such as accounting platforms, banking integrations, and internal product systems to identify relevant risk indicators.

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Develop dashboards, analytical tools, and monitoring frameworks that surface real-time signals for underwriting and fraud detection.

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Monitor existing customer accounts after origination, analyzing spending, payment behavior, credit utilization, engagement, and other indicators of changing creditworthiness.

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Use internal data and third-party credit reports to identify emerging risks and assess trends in delinquency and payment performance.

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Develop behavioral segments, performance cohorts, and portfolio analyses to support proactive account management and risk strategy.

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Analyze the financial performance of an unsecured credit product, including interchange revenue, interest income, rewards costs, charge-offs, and other key P&L drivers.

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Build models to evaluate customer lifetime value, profitability segmentation, and risk-adjusted returns.

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Investigate drivers of credit losses and identify opportunities to improve portfolio margins and overall product economics.

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Communicate analytical findings and recommendations clearly to cross-functional stakeholders and contribute to risk management and product strategy.

Requirements

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5+ years of experience in data analytics, credit analytics, or a closely related analytical role, preferably within fintech, credit cards, SMB lending, or financial services.

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Strong proficiency in SQL and/or SAS, with practical experience using Python or R for exploratory analysis, modeling, or automation.

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Solid understanding of credit underwriting principles, risk analysis, and small-business financial analysis.

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Experience interpreting business financial statements, including P&L statements, balance sheets, tax returns, and cash-flow information from banking sources.

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Familiarity with credit bureau information and commercial credit reports.

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Ability to work effectively with varied and complex datasets and translate quantitative findings into actionable business insights.

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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and the ability to investigate drivers behind portfolio and credit performance.

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Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical findings and influence cross-functional stakeholders.

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Intellectual curiosity, ownership, and comfort operating in a fast-paced environment where priorities and analytical questions can evolve quickly.

Benefits