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Credit Risk Strategy Specialist

Leeds, West Yorkshire
£35000 - £40000 per annum

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CREDIT RISK STRATEGY SPECIALIST

£35,000 - £40,000

LEEDS

This is a great opportunity for a credit analyst to work on collections strategies for an established company in the financial services industry. This role will give you the opportunity to develop your knowledge of credit risk strategy development and delivery.

THE COMPANY

The company is based in Leeds, it has a great reputation as an institution that invests in the development of its staff and has a clear path for career progression. They are the largest company in their industry in the UK and are regarded as one of the best companies to work for in the finance sector.

THE ROLE

The role is a strategy specialist position that focuses on the collections portfolio. The role will involve assessing the performance of the portfolio and analysing large data sets using SAS and SQL. You will also be expected to create reports to present findings to senior management.

SKILLS

  • Strong quantitative analytics skills
  • Experience using SAS and SQL
  • Ability to interrogate and manipulate data
  • Experience using tableau
  • Strong problem-solving abilities

SALARY AND BENEFITS

  • £35,000 - 40,000 base salary
  • Standard benefits
  • Long term flexible working

HOW TO APPLY

Please register your interest by sending your CV to Dapo Agiri via the Apply link on this page.

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