Credit Risk Strategist

All of our positions are fully remote. You do not have to relocate to join us!

About the role:

Remote, a company specialising in HR technology, is looking for an experienced and qualified Strategist to support our Credit Risk strategy.

The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of credit risk management best practices and a proven track record of strategy development and execution in the financial services industry.

Responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to: developing, implementing, and maintaining credit policies, procedures and strategies; conducting regular assessments of the credit risk environment; monitoring changes in credit risk, and providing recommendations to senior management; and working collaboratively with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of credit risk management strategies with business objectives.

As a Strategist at Remote, you will be responsible for developing processes for identifying and mitigating credit risk, and for enhancing our risk/reward framework.

If you are a dynamic and results-driven individual with a passion for innovation and excellence, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. We look forward to receiving your application.

Most importantly, the Credit Risk team owns credit losses at Remote and is responsible for driving them to optimal levels and balancing it with high revenue growth.

This person will be responsible for:

• Forming and implementing tactical strategies that will reduce Remote’s credit risk losses and risk exposure levels
• Working with product and engineering teams to automate credit risk interventions
• Performing credit underwrites for large exposure accounts
• Monitoring our credit risk at a portfolio level and assisting with the development of risk mitigation processes
• Creating credit risk policies and standard operation procedures for risk-related activities
• Reporting on credit risk losses against quarterly targets
• Remote’s credit risk losses and driving them down as part of the Credit Risk team

Requirements:

• Credit risk professional with 4+ years experience and proven performance
• Prior experience with evaluation of credit risk vs revenue opportunity (risk/reward)
• Strong analytical skills with experience using data to drive successful actions and results
• Negotiation and influencing skills
• Data driven communicator
• Ability to handle multiple projects in a fast paced, hyper-growth environment
• Experience with a Fintech or start up company preferable
• Writes and speaks fluent English
• Experience working in all-remote or geographically distributed teams would be a plus
• Experience working remotely is not required, but considered a plus

Practicals

• You'll report to:  Senior Credit Risk Strategist Partner
• Team: Operations
• Location: +3 and -3 UTC 
• Start date: As soon as possible