Credit Analyst

Company: Practicus
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Credit Analyst | Confidential Financial Services Firm

A fast-growing credit, analytics and technology business backed by a major international financial group is looking for a Credit Analyst to join its London-based team.

The company combines the best of finance, data science and technology to drive smarter, more responsible lending decisions across multiple UK consumer credit brands. This is a fantastic opportunity to work closely with senior leaders, influence strategy, and help shape the next generation of responsible lending models.

The Role

  • Develop and maintain affordability and credit risk models, rules, and policies
  • Support responsible lending and financial vulnerability initiatives
  • Use data and analytics to deliver actionable insight and optimise decisioning
  • Explore innovative credit solutions, including Open Banking / Open Finance
  • Present insights and recommendations to senior management and key stakeholders

About You

Background & Experience

  • Degree with strong quantitative or analytical focus
  • 2–3+ years in a credit risk or analytics role within UK consumer lending
  • Exposure to personal loans, credit cards, BNPL, or point-of-sale finance
  • Hands‑on experience with credit reference agency data and policy development
  • Strong analytical mindset – able to turn data into insight and business action
  • Confident with SAS, SQL or Python and advanced Excel skills
  • Commercially astute and able to balance risk vs. growth
  • Familiarity with Open Banking data or AWS Quicksight a plus

Personal Traits

  • Self‑starter with integrity and reliability
  • Detail‑focused but commercially aware
  • Clear communicator and collaborative team player
  • Curious, pragmatic, and open to innovation

What’s on Offer

✅ Competitive salary and discretionary annual bonus

✅ Full exposure to company strategy and product P&L

✅ Regular engagement with C‑level leadership

✅ Modern, informal, and collaborative work culture

✅ Strong benefits package including pension, life cover, PMI, dental, income protection, and 25–28 days holiday

✅ Hybrid working from a modern London office

If you’re an analytical thinker who thrives on solving complex credit challenges and wants to be part of a high‑impact, data‑driven business, this is the perfect next step in your career.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Finance, Analyst, and Information Technology

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Posted: April 11th, 2026