Credit Risk Lead

A company is looking for a Credit Risk Lead to evaluate and manage credit risk across high-exposure verticals. Key Responsibilities Lead underwriting of complex, high-risk merchant applications ensuring alignment with risk appetite and policy Exercise credit approval authority and review analyst recommendations for consistency and quality Perform end-to-end credit analysis, including financial statement review and evaluation of key credit risk drivers Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field preferred 5+ years of experience in credit underwriting, risk management, or a related field Experience in environments with defined risk appetite and credit decision frameworks Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment Experience improving underwriting processes or risk frameworks in a scalable environment