FairMoney

Finance / FinServ

LeadRiskManager-(iOSportfolio)

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The Brief

“Lead Risk Manager - (iOS portfolio) at FairMoney. Skills: GP & ECL Ownership, Credit Policy Leadership, Portfolio Scaling & Experimentation, Unit Economics & PV Mastery, End-to-End Credit Product Ownership, Team Leadership & Analytical Excellence. Own portfolio level GP and ECL performance. Maintain ECL/Revenue within risk appetite”

What You'll Achieve.

Portfolio scaled profitably; ECL/Revenue within risk appetite; Positive portfolio NPV under stress assumptions; experimentation culture embedded; Clear policy governance framework; iOS portfolio positioned for multi-market scaling

Industry & Context.

Finance / FinServ
Problems you'll solve

Quantify impact across FPD, roll rates, NPL, ECL, NPV and GP uplift; Ensure statistical validity and bias control; Measure impact beyond FPD — full unit economics view

Eligibility Requirements

Remote (timezone must have কাশি overlap with CET)

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

6–10+ years in consumer credit risk, exposure to African lending markets, Proven ownership of GP and ECL, Experience scaling digital portfolios, Advanced knowledge of PD / LGD / EAD frameworks, roll rate modelling, IFRS 9 concepts, NPV modelling and price optimization, SQL and analytical tooling comfort, Deep A experimentation experience

Nice to Have

Nigeria preferred

What You'll Do.

Own portfolio level GP and ECL performance

Maintain ECL/Revenue within risk appetite

pricing and tenure strategy

Build and manage loan-level and user-level NPV frameworks

Ensure scaling decisions improve long-term portfolio PV

Design and implement credit policy changes

Define clear hypotheses before rollout

Quantify impact across FPD

Present before/after impact analysis

Ensure policy governance and documentation standards

Design and execute A and multivariate tests

Ensure statistical validity and bias control

Measure impact beyond FPD — full unit economics view

Scale winning strategies quickly

Terminate underperforming experiments fast

Deeply understand loan level NPV

lifetime value modelling and risk adjusted CAC impact

Acquisition risk filters

Limit assignment logic

Collections alignment

Model strategy alignment

Lead and build a high-performance risk/analytics team

Set weekly performance rhythms

Ensure dashboards are decision-grade

Review analysis rigorously

Maintain data governance

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Lead and build a high-performance risk/analytics team; Set weekly performance rhythms; Ensure dashboards are decision-grade; Review analysis rigorously

Communication Scope

Present before/after impact analysis

Process & Methodology

Design and execute A and multivariate tests, Scale winning strategies quickly, Terminate underperforming experiments fast

Full Job Description

FairMoney is a pioneering mobile banking institution specializing in extending credit to emerging markets. Established in 2017, the company currently operates primarily within Nigeria, and it has secured nearly €50 million in funding from renowned global investors, including Tiger Global, DST, and Flourish Ventures. In alignment with its vision, FairMoney is actively constructing the foremost mobile banking platform and point-of-sale (POS) solution tailored for emerging markets. The journey began with the introduction of a digital microcredit application exclusively available on Android and iOS devices. Today, FairMoney has significantly expanded its range of services, encompassing a comprehensive suite of financial products, such as current accounts, savings accounts, debit cards, and state-of-the-art POS solutions designed to meet the needs of both merchants and agents. **FairMoney thrives on its diverse workforce, bringing together talent from over 27 nationalities. This multicultural team drives the company’s mission of reshaping financial services for underserved communities.** To gain deeper insights into FairMoney’s pivotal role in reshaping Africa’s financial landscape, we invite you to watch informative [video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJAvPHdpRD0). **Role Overview** We are hiring a Lead Risk Manager to own and scale our iOS (Apple) lending portfolio in Nigeria. You will own gross profit, expected credit loss, risk adjusted unite economics, portfolio scaling decisions and credit policy direction. You also be responsible for lead policy, experimentation, analytics, and performance — and be accountable for portfolio outcomes end-to-end. **Key Responsibilities** **GP & ECL Ownership** * Own portfolio level GP and ECL performance. * Maintain ECL/Revenue within risk appetite. * Optimise PD, LGD, exposure limits, pricing and tenure strategy * Build and manage loan-level and user-level NPV frameworks * Ensure scaling decisions improve long-term portfolio PV

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