Tide
Finance / FinServ
CreditRiskSpecialist
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“Credit Risk Specialist at Tide. Skills: Credit Risk, Negative Balance (NB) risk, Contingent exposures, Acquiring (Merchant Services), Card issuing environments, Automated underwriting for SME lending, Flow-of-Funds (FoF) analysis. Manage credit risk in a high-growth environment. Scaling credit products”
Industry & Context.
Ability to conduct deep-dive analysis to inform reporting and strategic risk decisions
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years of experience in Credit Risk, Demonstrated experience in automated underwriting for SME lending is essential, Hands-on experience in Small Business loans underwriting
Nice to Have
Data-driven and proficient in SQL, Ability to conduct deep-dive analysis to inform reporting and strategic risk decisions
What You'll Do.
Manage credit risk in a high-growth environment
Scaling credit products
Managing credit exposures such as Negative Balances (NB)
Overseeing Contingent Risk
Driving the Credit Risk Working Groups
Participating in Risk & Compliance Committees
Automate credit decisioning oversight
Support the 1LoD to scale our proprietary credit portfolio across multiple international markets
Independently oversee credit portfolio risks
Deep expertise in Negative Balance (NB) management across Acquiring and Card products
Identify structural weaknesses across the end to end lifecycle of new business
Drive targeted enhancements to mitigate emerging risk trends and address root causes at source
Leverage Flow-of-Funds (FoF) analysis to accurately identify and monitor Working Capital Loans (WCL)
and contingent risk exposures
Translate insights into actionable risk interventions
Contribute to the design
and continuous refinement of credit risk frameworks
and accounting oversight
Lead comprehensive risk assessments for new products and features
Ensure credit risk is effectively managed throughout the product lifecycle
Act as a central point of accountability for global credit risk initiatives
Aligning proprietary credit
and Acquiring teams to close strategic risk management gaps
Develop high-quality executive dashboards and presentations for senior leadership and committees
Assess the creditworthiness of partners and vendors to ensure robust counterparty risk management
Evaluate and manage risks associated with partners holding customers’ bank accounts and related exposures
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with senior, cross-functional stakeholders; Aligning proprietary credit, partnership credit, Payments, and Acquiring teams
Communication Scope
Develop high-quality executive dashboards and presentations for senior leadership and committees
Full Job Description
ABOUT TIDE At Tide we help SMEs save time (and money) in the running of their businesses by not only offering business accounts and related banking services, but also a comprehensive set of highly usable and connected administrative solutions from invoicing to accounting. Tide is transforming the small business banking market with over 1.8 million members globally across the UK, India, Germany and France. Using advanced technology, all solutions are designed with SMEs in mind. With quick onboarding, low fees and innovative features, we thrive on making data-driven decisions to serve our mission: to help SMEs save both time (and money) so they can get back to doing what they love. Tide facts: Tide is available for UK, Indian, German and French SMEs Over 1.8 million members: 800,000 UK and 1,000,000 in India and growing rapidly Over $300 million raised in funding Over 2,500 Tideans globally - we’re diversity champions! We have offices in Central London, with a member support and technology centre in Sofia, Bulgaria, technology centres in Serbia, Romania, Lithuania and Hyderabad and offices in Gurugram and New Delhi, and in Berlin, Paris and Luxembourg. ABOUT THE ROLE Directly reporting to the Global Head of Credit & Financial Risk, you will be a key pillar in the 2LoD. You will manage credit risk in a high-growth environment, with a specific focus on scaling credit products, managing credit exposures such as Negative Balances (NB) and overseeing Contingent Risk. You will gain in-depth exposure to new product development and senior management, driving the Credit Risk Working Groups and participating in Risk & Compliance Committees. You will partner with senior, cross-functional stakeholders to ensure the timely management of Credit Risk globally, automate credit decisioning oversight and support the 1LoD to scale our proprietary credit portfolio across multiple international markets. As Credit Risk specialist you will: Negative Balance & Proprietary Credit Product Risk
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