Credit Risk Analytics Manager
Toronto, Ontario
Risque / Risk /
Full Time /
Hybrid
The Role
We are looking for an experienced, analytical, collaborative, solution-oriented manager to support the Credit Risk function of our digital consumer lending business. As a new & truly-digital lender, you will play a crucial role to help Fig optimize its high-growth portfolio with sound risk management and loss mitigation. You will use data and analytics to deliver on our value proposition of trust for our customers and stakeholders in order to make lending work.
This role offers a unique opportunity to work with a talented team. If you are data-oriented and enjoy being in the details and hands-on, while embracing ambiguity and problem solving, and mitigating credit risks, apply today and join us in our mission to make lending work. You will employ and enhance your technical and analytical skills, working in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment where data-first strategies are a top priority, alongside a collaborative team with supportive leaders looking to drive real results.
This is a rare opportunity to get in early on a well-backed FinTech company with an experienced early-stage team. We are live in-market and have some strong, early momentum. This is an opportunity to play a major role in defining our roadmap and building a strong foundation & organization to deliver on it.
What you'll do
- Optimize credit risk vs. return profile utilizing credit risk management skills (analytical & modeling skills, data mining and leadership skills)
- Conduct analytics, generate insights, and communicate recommendations to enhance credit and solve business problems, with implications on enhancing product design, pricing, conversion, policy, and process; Continuously evaluate and enhance credit effectiveness through business reporting & monitoring, advanced analytics, integrating data sources / data mining
- Create documentation, and collaborate with product, engineering, and team, to ensure effective implementation, testing, and monitoring
- Build and maintain data / KRI-oriented risk updates
What you'll need
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field such as finance, economics, mathematics, business, or accounting
- 3+ years of experience in data analysis and/or credit risk management, preferably in a financial services, FinTech, lending, and/or technology company, with a demonstrated track record of developing and implementing credit risk strategies
- Proven experience in credit adjudication and credit line increases strategies, including designing, testing, and implementing strategies to optimize credit decisions and mitigate risk
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to think conceptually and analytically, particularly in the context of credit risk management
- Data-first mindset with a keen attention to detail, capable of extracting insights from complex datasets to drive informed credit risk decisions
- Proficiency in SQL, R, Python, or similar languages for data analysis and manipulation is highly preferred, with experience in leveraging these tools for credit risk modeling and strategy development
- Self-starter with the ability to work independently and take initiative, demonstrating high motivation to achieve business objectives in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, with the ability to articulate complex concepts to stakeholders at all levels of the organization
- Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative mindset, capable of effectively working with cross-functional teams to implement credit risk strategies and drive business outcomes
What’d be nice to have
- Experience in statistical or econometrics hands-on work, manipulating and performing analysis with large data sets, data governance, and/or predictive analytics
- Data Modeling experience or Statistics background
Why Fig?
- Unique opportunity to join a company in its early stages and make an impact
- Competitive compensation
- Retirement savings program with employer matching
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision group insurance, as well as health and wellness spending accounts
- Generous time off to help you recharge
- Parental top-up to support your growing family
- Continuing education stipend to support your professional development
