Senior Risk Analyst - Credit Risk Modelling (m/f/d)

About the company

Everyone’s story matters. Come shape your story with us at Riverty.

But where does that take you?

To one of our 30 hybrid workspaces – designed for exchanging ideas, learning from others, and shaping the way we work. An international community of over 4,000 people, representing almost 80 nationalities across 11 countries. United by one mission: Combining empathy, advanced technology and data-driven insights to keep people and businesses in flow. With payments made for them. So that they don’t have to worry about it.

And there’s more. We are part of the family-owned Bertelsmann group. Established. Corporate. In a fast-paced industry. We enable flexible payments in various industries, simplifying the financial management of known brands and helping people repay debt to build financial confidence. In short: shaping FinTech.

Full job description

In this role, you will be based in Luxembourg, working from RTL Group’s “RTL City” office on Boulevard Pierre Frieden in the Kirchberg district. RTL Group S.A. is a Luxembourg-based international media company and one of eight divisions of Bertelsmann, playing a key role in the group’s revenue and operating profit.

We are looking for a

Senior Risk Analyst - Credit Risk Modelling (m/f/d)

(unlimited, full-time) Join our team at our location in Luxembourg – flexible working conditions available

We are currently seeking to fill a senior role within our Client Underwriting unit.

As a key member of our team managing end customer risk for Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) and related credit products, you will be expected to bring relevant knowledge and experience in credit models for consumer products.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Manage credit risk models for consumer products, supporting in development, validation, and optimization
• Analysis of credit reference data and internal data sources to identify trends and insights
• Working closely with Risk Management and Data Science teams to develop strategies for credit risk mitigation
• Support in reviews and updates of the company's credit policies and procedures
• Collaborating with other departments to ensure credit risk practices are understood and implemented

Qualifications and requirements

Required Qualifications:

• A completed degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Finance or a related field
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in credit risk analysis, preferably within a FinTech and the European banking environment
• Proven experience in developing and implementing credit risk models in retail banking
• Strong knowledge of one or more European markets and the available credit data
• Excellent analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication skills in English to effectively interact with all levels of the organization (German, French or Dutch language skills are an advantage)

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Required Qualifications:

• A completed degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Finance or a related field
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in credit risk analysis, preferably within a FinTech and the European banking environment
• Proven experience in developing and implementing credit risk models in retail banking
• Strong knowledge of one or more European markets and the available credit data
• Excellent analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication skills in English to effectively interact with all levels of the organization (German, French or Dutch language skills are an advantage)

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