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Senior Credit Risk Analyst

Chicago, IL · On-site

$84.20K - $131K/yr

Minimum - 3 Years Experience in credit risk analytics within financial services In Lieu of Education * 5 Years Experience in credit risk analytics within financial services Compensation & Benefits:

Principal Credit Risk Analyst

Chicago, IL · On-site

$119.40K - $204.60K/yr

Analyze data to identify the quantitative and qualitative factors driving the credit risk for consumer & mortgage loans. Essential Responsibilities * Use data and analytics to develop analytical ...

Job purpose The Senior Credit Risk Analyst is responsible for performance analysis, operational reporting, and business unit support for the Risk Management organization within Regional Management.

Contribute to portfolio-level risk analysis and thematic credit insights * Hire, train and manage a team of experienced but more junior credit professionals to support the mandate described above ...

Job purpose The Senior Credit Risk Analyst is responsible for performance analysis, operational reporting, and business unit support for the Risk Management organization within Regional Management.

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How much do junior credit risk analyst jobs pay per hour?

As of May 30, 2026, the average hourly pay for junior credit risk analyst in the United States is $32.12, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $23.08 and $35.34 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Junior Credit Risk Analyst job?

A Junior Credit Risk Analyst is responsible for assessing the creditworthiness of individuals or businesses to minimize financial risk for a company. They analyze financial data, review credit reports, and assist in developing risk models. Their role supports senior analysts and risk managers in making informed lending decisions. Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and knowledge of financial principles are essential for success in this position.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Junior Credit Risk Analyst position, and why are they important?

To excel as a Junior Credit Risk Analyst, you should possess strong analytical abilities, attention to detail, proficiency in financial analysis, and typically hold a degree in finance, economics, or a related field. Familiarity with risk assessment software, data visualization tools like Excel or Tableau, and knowledge of credit scoring systems are commonly required. Excellent communication skills, eagerness to learn, and effective teamwork set standout candidates apart. These skills are essential for accurately evaluating client risk, supporting informed lending decisions, and collaborating efficiently within a financial team.

What are common responsibilities and projects for a Junior Credit Risk Analyst?

As a Junior Credit Risk Analyst, your daily tasks may involve gathering and analyzing financial data, preparing credit risk reports, and monitoring the performance of loan portfolios. You’ll typically assist senior analysts with evaluating new credit applications, performing industry research, and contributing to risk modeling initiatives. Collaboration with other teams, such as loan officers or underwriting, is frequent to ensure a complete understanding of client profiles and risk factors. This hands-on experience with varied projects helps build a strong foundation in financial risk assessment and opens up opportunities for advancement to more senior roles in credit or risk management.
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Infographic showing various Junior Credit Risk Analyst job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 4% As Needed, 81% Full Time, 7% Part Time, 4% Temporary, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 91% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $66,802 per year, or $32.1 per hour.
Principal Credit Risk Analyst

Principal Credit Risk Analyst

Alliant Credit Union

Chicago, IL • Hybrid

$119.40K - $204.60K/yr

Full-time, Part-time

Posted 6 days ago


Job description

In this hybrid role based at our Chicago Headquarters, you will provide data-driven insights and recommendations for the effective management of the risk-return trade-off across consumer lending portfolios such as credit cards, personal loans, auto loans, etc.. Lead significant workstreams and initiatives leveraging data and analytics. Build productive and constructive relationships with key partners across different functions including but not limited to business line managers, finance, compliance. Drive the development of analytical frameworks and strategies for loan origination, loss forecasting, capital planning and CECL. Analyze data to identify the quantitative and qualitative factors driving the credit risk for consumer & mortgage loans.

Essential Responsibilities

  • Use data and analytics to develop analytical frameworks and strategies for loan origination strategies, loss forecasting, capital planning and CECL.
  • Analyze origination risk factors and recommend improvements in underwriting criteria and loan product pricing to increase loan volumes within the risk appetite.
  • Review and monitor credit risk for existing accounts in open-ended lending products such as credit card, HELOCs, etc., and recommend line management strategies.
  • Support new data acquisition and guide less experienced analysts and other functional areas on current data intricacies.
  • Conduct third-party quarterly mortgage & consumer loan portfolio performance analysis.
  • Provide thought leadership and rule recommendations for loan origination system implementation and maintenance.
  • Assess the risk-adjusted profitability (NPV) of new originations across the portfolios managed.
  • Drive analytical projects of high complexity from inception to completion and provide guidance to less experienced analysts on specific projects.
  • Ensure effective communication with management and key stakeholders from other functional areas.
  • Complete credit risk analytics, which includes but is not limited to loan origination strategy, economic capital setting, credit loss modeling and mitigation, CECL implementation
  • Partner with other areas such as Loss Prevention & Recovery to enable sound collection strategies.
  • Collaborate with database administration to streamline two-way communication to ensure data quality.
  • Query the data warehouse and other databases to extract, summarize, and save relevant data.
  • Drive improvements in test set-up to more accurately assess effectiveness of proposed risk strategies and team up with other departments for project implementation.
  • Evaluate, implement, and monitor internally developed or third-party scoring solutions.
  • Present recommendations and findings to management
  • Develop periodic reports for audit and regulatory compliance and assist with ad hoc requests.
  • Help formulate and revise credit policies and procedures to address new regulations.

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Education & Years of Experience

  • Minimum - Graduate Degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Quantitative Finance, Financial Engineering, Computer Science or related
  • Minimum - 6 Years of Analytics, Credit Risk or related

In Lieu of Education

  • 10 years of Analytics, Credit Risk or related

Compensation & Benefits:

Typical hiring range:‏‏‎ ‎ $119,400.00 to $204,600.00‎ Annually. Actual compensation will be determined using factors such as experience, skills & knowledge.

Benefits: Alliant provides a benefits package including health care, vision, dental, and 401k with employer match including:

  • Annual performance bonus
  • Work from home up to 3 days a week
  • Paid parental leave
  • Employee discount programs
  • Time off including paid personal and sick days
  • 11 paid holidays
  • Education reimbursement

*Note that eligibility and cost of benefits can vary depending on the number of regularly scheduled hours, and job status such as regular full-time, regular part-time, or temporary employment.

Adhere to and ensure compliance of all business transactions with policy and process of the Bank Secrecy Act. Ensures compliance with all applicable state and federal laws, company procedures and policies. Maintains integrity and ethics in all actions and conversations with or regarding credit union members and their accounts; complies with Privacy Act directives.

The responsibilities listed do not contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice