Credit Risk Lead

YouLend•Atlanta, GA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

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. 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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

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
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
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
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
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

Benefits

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