Lead Credit Risk Analyst
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Responsible for developing and enhancing credit risk management strategies and/or loss forecasts. Utilizes customer-level information and predictive models to maximize profits, while using efficient trade-offs among key business metrics such as credit losses, receivables, and profit. Identifies, designs, and implements statistical and business analyses in support of business strategy and loss forecasting activities.
Responsibilities
- Independently develops and maintains credit strategies and/or loss forecasts. Designs and implements comprehensive tests and evaluates financial impact to drive continual improvement. Proposes optimization schemes and customer segmentation, using predictive models to improve decision making.
- Facilitates accurate implementation of work product and ensures performance is as expected. Escalates unexpected results in an expedited manner.
- Consistently follows standard work processes and documentation requirements. Recommends improvement to work processes to increase efficiency while maintaining quality of work.
- Continually improves technical and leadership skills through training and development.
Minimum Qualifications
At a minimum, here’s what we need from you:
- Master’s Degree in Mathematics, Science, Business, Statistics, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or related field
- 2+ years of experience in Analytics, Consulting, Financial Services, or related field
- In lieu of a degree, 4+ years of experience in Analytics, Consulting, Financial Services, or related field
Preferred Qualifications
If we had our say, we’d also look for:
- 4+ years of experience in Analytics, Consulting, Financial Services, or related field
Discover Financial Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, among other things, or as a qualified individual with a disability.
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