Lead Credit Risk Analyst - Distressed Merchant Resolutions

• Drive sound credit decisions that enable sustainable business growth while protecting the organization from financial, operational and reputational risk across complex merchant opportunities.
• Shape risk outcomes by identifying, quantifying and mitigating exposure, helping maintain a high-quality portfolio that supports long-term client and business success.
• Influence strategic business decisions through expert credit recommendations, risk insights and deal structuring that balance commercial objectives with responsible risk management.
• Advance credit excellence by strengthening policies, frameworks and risk practices that improve consistency, compliance and decision quality across the organization.
• Elevate team capability by mentoring analysts, sharing expertise and helping build a culture of continuous learning, accountability and high-performance decision-making.

What you'll bring

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Statistics, Business or a related field with strong analytical and financial acumen.
• Significant experience in credit analysis, risk assessment or financial underwriting, including proven success evaluating complex business and merchant relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to make independent, data-driven decisions that balance risk management objectives with business growth opportunities.
• Strong communication and influencing skills with experience explaining complex credit recommendations and negotiating risk-based business terms with diverse stakeholders.
• Proven ability to navigate ambiguity, exercise sound judgment and deliver high-quality outcomes on complex and high-impact decisions.

It's a bonus if you have

• Experience conducting due diligence for portfolio acquisitions, conversions or large-scale merchant onboarding initiatives.
• Experience mentoring, coaching or developing less experienced analysts and serving as a subject matter expert across teams.
• A track record of contributing to credit policy development, risk framework enhancements or process improvements that strengthen business performance and risk management outcomes.

About the team

Our inclusive and global teams win together every day. We’re proud to have the best minds in the industry, who you can learn from as you grow your career. The people, the energy, the connections – it’s unmatched. Come and be part of an ever-evolving company and get dynamic opportunities that go beyond borders.

What makes a Globalpayer?

Globalpayers think like a client, act like an owner and win as one team. We’re curious and innovative – always finding better ways to deliver impact. We empower each other to make decisions, and it’s our passion that drives excellence in everything we set out to do.

Come and be part of an ever-evolving company and get dynamic opportunities that go beyond borders.

Does this sound like you? Then you sound like a Globalpayer. Apply now to take your career global.

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