Underwriting and Compliance Manager at SeedStars Academy

Level: Experienced

Responsibilities

• Analyze various risk elements of our clients under the assigned industry sectors/products
• Collaborate with Management Team on continuously updating the  automated credit scoring model using modern credit risk management methodologies
• Oversee the maintenance of credit quality and provide feedback
• Ensure consistent and complete credit applications
• Monitor and supervise the status of problem loans
• Evaluate clients for creditworthiness based on our credit compliance policy
• Weed out fraudulent applications, and unreliable applicants, profile for adverse credit
• Set up new and innovative underwriting models and workflows
• Manage compliance with internal policies, workflow procedures, regulations, etc
• Managing key relationships with internal stakeholders in order to maintain a strategic view of the business and risks, issues and dependencies
• Other credit related work/projects as assigned.

Your Profile

• Minimum Bachelor's degree with an emphasis in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Mathematics, or related quantitative field. MA or MSc degree a plus.
• Minimum 5+ years working experience within the financial sector (capital markets, commercial banking, accounting, tax, etc.) within a credit function
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, quantitative approach to understanding problems in finance and attention to detail
• Ability to think strategically and manage multiple and conflicting tasks and work schedules within job function and for the wider organization
• Previous experience in the SME area with credit risk, collections, or compliance is a plus as is commercial business acumen
• Dependable, positive and detail-oriented with excellent follow-through skills
• Have a desire to help small businesses
• A team player, a quick thinker and a fast learner
• Superior verbal and written communication skills in English
• Excited about growing your career within a rapidly growing company.

Benefits and perks

• Exposure to cultures and ecosystems from over 80 countries within Seedstars ecosystem
• Build your network in emerging markets of tech entrepreneurs and investors
• Join a young, passionate, hungry and growing team of entrepreneurs and facilitators
• Bootstrap salary (open compensation model available based on experience, location, seniority, etc...).

Why work at Lendigo?

• We have a successful business model that’s scaling rapidly
• Be part of a small and ambitious team - we’re always learning, and continuously improving
• You’ll enjoy our high integrity and customer centric approach to SME business lending
• You’ll thrive in our result-driven culture and be positioned to create tremendous impact
• You’ll work with talented teammates who know how to have fun while delivering for our customers.