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YouLend

Credit Risk Lead

Atlanta, GA · On-site

In this role, you will lead the US credit risk and underwriting team, owning, developing and ... Our hiring, transfer, and promotion decisions are exclusively based on qualifications, merit, and ...

Upstart

Credit Risk Manager

OR · On-site +1

Provide independent challenge and oversight of credit policies, underwriting performance, and risk ... management practices while balancing innovation and prudent risk management. Minimum Qualifications

Marqeta

Credit Risk Manager

As Marqeta's Credit Risk Manager you will lead credit underwriting and account management for our ... Hiring manager video call * Virtual "Onsite" consisting of 4-5, 45 min calls * Offer! Compensation ...

Veritiv Corporation

Risk Underwriter

Fairfield, OH · Hybrid

Our Risk Underwriter will be responsible for providing comprehensive credit analysis of both perspective and existing customers. This role will conduct risk analysis which includes reviewing Credit ...

MQ Referrals Only

Credit Risk Manager

As Marqeta's Credit Risk Manager you will lead credit underwriting and account management for our ... Hiring manager video call * Virtual "Onsite" consisting of 4-5, 45 min calls * Offer! Compensation ...

Veritiv Corporation

Risk Underwriter

Fairfield, OH · On-site

Our Risk Underwriter will be responsible for providing comprehensive credit analysis of both perspective and existing customers. This role will conduct risk analysis which includes reviewing Credit ...

Upstart

Credit Risk Manager

Provide independent challenge and oversight of credit policies, underwriting performance, and risk ... the hiring process. In addition, Upstart provides employees with target bonuses, equity ...

usauto

Credit Risk Manager

Duluth, GA

Design, develop, and produce reporting for underwriting quality and credit performance. * Perform ... risk analytics in consumer lending. * Excellent communication (verbal and written) with the ability ...

Bryant Bank

Credit Underwriter

Athens, AL

Job Title: Credit Underwriter Position Summary: The Credit Underwriter will be responsible for ... Credit Risk Assessment: Conduct thorough assessments of borrower creditworthiness, using financial ...

Bryant Bank

Credit Underwriter

Tuscaloosa, AL · On-site

Job Title: Credit Underwriter Position Summary: The Credit Underwriter will be responsible for ... Credit Risk Assessment: Conduct thorough assessments of borrower creditworthiness, using financial ...

Cross River

VP, Commercial Credit Risk

Fort Lee, NJ · Hybrid

The VP is responsible for ensuring credit quality, sound underwriting standards, and regulatory ... Conduct financial and risk assessment reviews (payer mix, reimbursement rate sensitivity ...

Cross River

VP, Commercial Credit Risk

Fort Lee, NJ · On-site

Providing risk-based challenge to first-line underwriting assumptions * Document independent risk opinions and escalate material credit concerns to the CCRO and/or Credit Committee * Conduct ...

Alliant Credit Union

Senior Credit Risk Analyst

Chicago, IL · Hybrid

$84K - $131K/yr

Analyze origination risk factors and recommend/implement improvements in areas such as underwriting ... Typical hiring range:‏‏‎ ‎ $84,200.00 to $131,000.00‎ Annually. Actual compensation will ...

Made Card

Credit Risk Manager

New York, NY · Remote

$100K - $110K/yr

Underwriting & New Accounts: Define and optimize credit strategies for new account approvals ... Made Card makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the ...

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As of Jul 26, 2026, the average yearly pay for urgently hiring credit risk underwriter in the United States is $87,290.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $70,000.00 and $101,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Urgently Hiring Credit Risk Underwriter vs Credit Analyst?

AspectUrgently Hiring Credit Risk UnderwriterCredit Analyst
CredentialsTypically requires a degree in finance, accounting, or related field; certifications like CFA or credit risk certifications are commonSimilar educational background; often requires finance or accounting degree; certifications are optional but beneficial
Work EnvironmentFast-paced, deadline-driven environment focused on assessing and approving credit applicationsAnalytical setting, often in banks or financial institutions, analyzing credit data and financial statements
Employer & Industry UsageUsed by banks, lending institutions, and credit agencies to evaluate loan risk quicklyCommonly employed in banking, investment firms, and corporate finance for credit evaluation

While both roles involve assessing creditworthiness, the Urgently Hiring Credit Risk Underwriter focuses on rapid decision-making for loan approvals, often under tight deadlines. The Credit Analyst performs detailed financial analysis to inform credit decisions but may not operate under the same urgent time constraints.

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Credit Risk Lead

YouLend

Atlanta, GA • On-site

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 14 days ago

Job description

Credit Risk Lead
Department: Credit Risk
Employment Type: Permanent
Location: Atlanta
Description
About Us
YouLend is a rapidly growing FinTech that is the preferred embedded financing platform for many of the world's leading e-commerce platforms, tech companies, and Payment Service Providers. Our software platform enables our partners to extend their value proposition by offering flexible financing products in their own branding, to their merchant base, without capital at risk.
We are owned by the leading Private Equity company, EQT, and have grown +100% year-on-year since 2020. We are headquartered in London, UK, but are also present in several European countries as well as the United States where we service our partners, including eBay, Amazon, Just Eat, Shopify, and Stripe.
The Role
We are seeking a Credit Risk Lead to oversee and drive the next phase of growth in our US business. Whilst the role is US market focused, like most of our functions, it is based out of our global headquarters in London.
In this role, you will lead the US credit risk and underwriting team, owning, developing and innovating our credit strategy ensuring consistent, high-quality credit decisions aligned with the company's risk appetite and regulatory obligations. You will partner closely with senior risk leadership, Product, Data, Compliance, and Commercial teams to strengthen credit policies, optimize decisioning frameworks, and maintain strong portfolio performance.
This role requires deep credit risk expertise and an ability to thrive in a fast paced environment. Outstanding interpersonal skills will be required both to lead the team and collaborate with business partners and senior management. You will be empowered to manage and be accountable for team performance, underwriting quality, operational efficiency, and the delivery of key risk outcomes in this strategically critical and high profile market.
Key Responsibilities
  • Overall market Credit Risk
    • Ownership of the Credit Strategy for the US market
    • Directly contribute to delivery of business KPIs as part of the wider US management team (e.g. growth, profitability, loss rate etc.)
    • Collaborate with Credit Risk leads across all geographic markets contributing to global targets by sharing toolkit, insights, innovations and emerging risks

  • Credit strategy development and innovation
    • Ownership and delivery of the US Credit Strategy development and innovation roadmap socialised and agreed with business partners and senior leadership
    • Continuous development and innovation of our Credit Strategy to maintain a market leading strategic capabilty
    • Close collaboration with capital markets, product, tech, legal, compliance and operational teams to ensure strategic alignment, regulatory compliance and an integrated customer proposition

  • Portfolio performance monitoring and management
    • Monitor portfolio performance, identifying trends in credit quality, losses, and early risk indicators.
    • Prepare and present risk reporting and insights to senior management including preparing for and leading Credit Committee discussions
    • Recommend actions to mitigate emerging risks and optimise portfolio outcomes

  • Team Leadership & Management
    • Lead, manage, mentor, and develop a small team of credit risk analysts and underwriters.
    • Recruit for and develop the team in line with our culture and values creating a tenured, talented and recognised centre of Credit Risk excellence

  • Governance, Compliance and Quality Assurance
    • Own and maintain the Risk Governance Framework including Credit Risk Policy and Process documentation in relation to the US market and federal / state regulatory requirements
    • Oversee credit underwriting and risk assessment processes to ensure consistent application of credit policies and risk appetite including calling out issues and collaborating with 2nd line Quality Assurance teams
    • Review complex or escalated cases and provide guidance on structured risk decisions

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Essential Skills:
  • 5+ years of experience in credit risk, underwriting, or a related risk management function within financial services, fintech, lending, or commercial credit
  • Strong understanding of credit underwriting principles, data science model application, risk appetite frameworks, and portfolio risk management.
  • Outstanding quantitative and deductive reasoning skills; quickly able to identify insights in complex multi-dimensional data sets and autonomously develop and pursue solutions
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain risk concepts to non-technical audiences
  • Proven ability to lead teams, drive accountability, and influence cross-functional stakeholders
  • Ability to evaluate financial statements, cash flow, and credit data to inform structured risk decisions
  • Highly organized and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment

Desirable Skills:
  • Experience in SME Lending
  • Familiarity with US lending regulations and compliance requirements
  • Experience working in other international markets

Benefits
Why join YouLend?
  • Award-Winning Workplace: YouLend has been recognised as one of the "Best Places to Work in 2024, 2025 and 2026" by the Sunday Times for being a supportive, diverse, and rewarding workplace.
  • Award-Winning Fintech: YouLend has been recognised as a "Top 250 Fintech Worldwide" company by CNBC.

It's just getting fun:
  • We have developed powerful solutions, won some significant partnerships, and are growing at a rapid pace.
  • But the global opportunity is still massive, and YouLend is a raw organisation where we are only just getting started.

Lots of upsides:
  • High-growth (>100% growth during 2022 and 2023), so clear outlook to compensation (bonus or share option appreciation) and career growth (through growth with business).
  • Well-capitalised with supportive private equity backing.
  • Part of Banking Circle Group with a fully licensed Luxembourg bank, which can provide a balance sheet and support European expansion in otherwise complex regulated markets.

Motivating work environment:
  • A high-quality team that pushes each other to succeed through direct feedback and aligned incentives.
  • Strong and transparent team culture, we have each other's backs.
  • Independent work environment where results matter.
  • Data-driven culture and emphasis on speed (anti-red tape).

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
  • Health Care Coverage. Youlend covers 80%; employee contribution is 20% of the premium.
  • Medical Plan (medical insurance and prescription drug coverage)- Choice of 5 different plans through United Healthcare.
  • Dental plan coverage
  • Vision plan coverage
  • Benefits can be for: Employee only; Employee & Spouse; Employee & Child; Employee & Family
  • Retirement - 401K match. Employee match $1 for $1 up to 5% of salary.
  • Basic Life & AD&D Insurance.
  • International travel insurance covered if traveling abroad for work purposes.
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)- 20 working days (4 weeks) + US public holidays
  • Paid Office Parking

At YouLend, we champion diversity and embrace equal opportunity employment practices. Our hiring, transfer, and promotion decisions are exclusively based on qualifications, merit, and business requirements, free from any discrimination based on race, gender, age, disability, religion, nationality, or any other protected basis under applicable law.

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