Risk Analyst
We only have so many hands so for this search Avant has exclusively partnered with LaSalle Network, the leading provider of professional staffing and recruiting services. LaSalle has worked with more than 10,000 companies, ranging from Fortune 500s to start ups. With units specializing in accounting and finance, administrative, marketing, executive search, technology, supply chain, healthcare revenue cycle, call center, and human resources, LaSalle serves companies of all sizes and across all industries.
What Avant does
We are revolutionizing the world of lending by lowering the costs and barriers of borrowing for everyday people. At our core, we are a tech company that builds advanced technology platforms and uses custom analytics to expand access to credit. Today, our platform helps underserved consumers find fair and fast installment loans. Tomorrow we plan to use our world class technology and underwriting capabilities to launch new products and services that help people improve their financial lives.
We think we are great, but you don’t have to take our word for it. Avant has been featured in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, TechCrunch, Fortune, Bloomberg and Crain's Chicago Business. We have also been named one of Forbes America's Most Promising Companies and we’ve been featured on Forbes’ list of Next Billion Dollar Startups. Find out more at www.avant.com.
Who Avant is
We are nerds, passionate consumer advocates, hungry to make an impact, financial wizards who actually understand the fine print, data junkies, and a place where you can wear a baseball hat, a suit or both at the same time.
We believe that ideas are more important than titles, everything is more fun together, everyone drives change, and everyone is an owner.
Cool office and amazing benefits? Yeah… we have those - just ask us.
Whoever you are, you are welcome here; come join us.
Job Description
Let’s get to business. Avant is looking for a new Risk Analyst to join the team in Chicago. The Risk Analyst will create and maintain reports for monitoring the health of the fraud system environment and the impact of those systems on Avant’s business. The Risk environment is comprised of a multilayered suite of automated systems, integrated technologies and operational strategies for preventing fraud. This role will monitor data points and perform analysis to identify system issues. This role will also develop reports in support of new product launches and partnerships. The output of this work will broadly influence data-driven decision making and fraud strategy.
You will be responsible for:
- Designing, developing, and maintaining reporting to help drive key business decisions
- Retrieving and analyzing data using SQL, Excel, and other various data management systems
- Working with fraud strategy, fraud operations, and the data management team to understand current and future data needs
- Becoming an expert on Avant’s fraud systems and data flows
- Performing ad hoc analysis and investigation in response to system changes and initiatives across the business
- Thoroughly documenting our data transformation processes as well as data definitions and calculations
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree
- 1-2+ years of data experience
- Professional experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL
- Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent analytical skills and problem solving ability
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Python, R Studio, VBA, or Ruby
- Experience in fraud/risk processes and procedures or bank operations
If you are interested in the Risk Analyst position and meet the above requirements, please apply today!
Thank you,
Colby Loetz
Accounting, Finance, Credit and Risk Search
LaSalle Network
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Avant provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Avant complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
LaSalle Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer, m/f/d/v.
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