Credit & Risk Analyst

Senior Credit Risk Analyst
Location: Leicestershire | Hybrid
Salary: Competitive + Benefits

SF Recruitment is working with an established and successful business to recruit a Senior Credit Risk Analyst into their Finance team. This is a great opportunity for an experienced Credit Risk professional who enjoys getting into the detail of financials, assessing higher-value exposures and providing commercially balanced recommendations.

Working closely with the Head of Credit, you'll be responsible for:

Reviewing financial statements, management accounts and wider financial information
Assessing creditworthiness and identifying potential financial or trading risks
Managing a portfolio of higher-value credit exposures
Making recommendations around credit limits and risk
Supporting annual and ad-hoc credit reviews
Producing monthly credit risk reporting and MI
Identifying trends, emerging risks and areas requiring action
Engaging directly with customers/members and their Finance teams
Supporting improvements across credit processes, controls and reporting
We're looking for someone with:

Strong Credit Risk, Credit Control or wider financial risk experience
Confidence analysing financial statements and management accounts
Strong commercial judgement and analytical skills
Advanced Excel and confidence working with financial data
The ability to communicate and influence senior stakeholders
A proactive, organised and hands-on approach

A CICM qualification would be advantageous but isn't essential where there is strong relevant experience.

This would suit someone looking for a more analytical, commercially focused Credit Risk position with genuine ownership and exposure to senior stakeholders
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed