Underwriter (Credit Decisions Analyst)

YouLend

  • London
  • £36,000-49,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 14 days ago
  • Apply easily
YouLend is the preferred global embedded financing platform for many of the world’s leading e-commerce sites, tech companies and payment services providers such as Amazon, eBay, Shopify, Mollie, Dojo, Paysafe, Just Eat Takeaway and Takepayments. Our software platform and APIs enable our partners to offer flexible financing products, in their desired branding, to their merchant base. With YouLend's AI-driven credit risk assessment solutions, more merchants and SMEs than ever can receive fast, flexible and affordable funding. We operate in 9+ geographies across the UK, EU and the US.We believe that the future of financial services will be delivered by customer-oriented tech companies that embed financing in their customer journeys, and we are building the solutions that will power that future.The RoleAs a Credit Decision Analyst, you will decision applications and price deals, being responsible for ensuring acceptable terms while deciding the size, duration, and price of an application. You will complete KYC checks using 3rd party tools to verify our customer, flagging high risk applications.Key Responsibilities
  • Assessing merchants on ability to repay
  • Pricing deals
  • Reviewing credit reports
  • Assessing revenue and payment data
  • Verifying identity
  • Assessing onboarding risks
  • Confirming PEP/Sanction matches
  • Reviewing Cifas flags
  • Assist team members with queries
  • Identify and flags problems
  • Suggests improvements to processes
Salary: £31,000 - £41,000 (dependent on experience) +5% quarterly performance bonusRequirements
  • 1-2 years' experience in a similar role, with strong exposure to Underwriting
  • Have excellent attention to detail and be confident working with numbers and data
  • Be confident while analysing data and presenting results
  • Strong use of excel or any data analysis software
  • Be highly organised and reliable
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Team player
  • Target driven
  • Passionate and customer focused
BenefitsWhy join YouLend?
  • Award-Winning Workplace: YouLend has been recognised as one of the “Best Places to Work 2025” by the Sunday Times for being a supportive, diverse, and rewarding workplace.
  • Award-Winning Fintech: YouLend has been recognised as a “Top 250 Fintech Worldwide” company by CNBC.
We offer comprehensive benefits package that includes:
  • Stock Options
  • Private Medical insurance via Vitality
  • EAP with Health Assured
  • Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave
  • Modern and sophisticated office space in Central London
  • Free Gym in office building in Holborn
  • Subsidised Lunch via Feedr
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Deliveroo Allowance if working late in office
  • Monthly in office Masseuse
  • Team and Company Socials
  • Football Power League / Squash Club
At YouLend, we champion diversity and embrace equal opportunity employment practices. Our hiring, transfer, and promotion decisions are exclusively based on qualifications, merit, and business requirements, free from any discrimination based on race, gender, age, disability, religion, nationality, or any other protected basis under applicable law.

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