Ebury is a hyper-growth FinTech firm, named in as one of the top 15 European Fintechs to work for by AltFi.
We offer a range of products including FX risk management, trade finance, currency accounts, international payments and API integration.
Credit Risk Analyst - Ebury Lisbon OfficeWork Pattern: 4 days in the office, 1 day from homeYour RoleOur lending is powered by business insight.
The risk team undertakes a thorough rigorous analysis of the SME businesses looking to take our services.
This will include an assessment of their markets, financials, products, activities and cash headroom modelling.
The person will be expected to prepare a submission to our Credit Committee with results and recommendations, as well as contribute to the development of automated risk modelling and adapt our processes to local markets.
The ideal candidate would complement Ebury's analytical and statistical capabilities with her own country-specific hands-on knowledge of defaults, credit underwriting, and collections.
The key is to add qualitative insight to credit decisions including granting lines, monitoring them, and pursuing collections.Responsibilities: Assess company financials, operations, and trade cycles to understand fundamental business health and inherent credit riskAnalyse companies' structure, their directors and activity to understand fraud riskSynthesise and present analysis to senior leadership during the decision-making processMonitor the existing client portfolio and review requests from existing clientsBe the first point of contact for the Portuguese marketProvide support for credit analysis for other countries About the Candidate: Quantitative bachelor's and/or master's degree – Accounting, Economics, Finance, Mathematics, or similar (essential)Strong knowledge of the Portuguese market and its specificsFluent in Portuguese (essential) and English (essential).
Further languages spoken will be highly valued, Especially FrenchAutonomous and comfortable interacting with other departmentsAnalytical mind and strong problem-solving skillsExperience in understanding how businesses work and performFull understanding of balance sheet, P&L and cash flowKnowledge of FX and lending productsAbility to read Portuguese management accounts (Balancetes)Clear, structured, and concise communication style with the ability to explain complex concepts in a coherent wayWilling to work in a highly demanding, result-oriented, and truly global team environmentWorking knowledge of Excel essential (VBA/Macros desirable) #LI-FZ1