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Job Description
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Umba combines advanced tools and techniques to optimize risk exposures in emerging markets that are currently underserved by traditional banking services.
Credit Risk Analyst
- Job Type Full Time
- Qualification BA/BSc/HND
- Experience
- Location Nairobi
- Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit
The Credit Risk Analyst is responsible for managing the end-to-end process of client onboarding and loan application processing. This role ensures the accuracy of client information, evaluates creditworthiness, and adheres to compliance and risk management standards
Key Responsibilities
Client Onboarding:
- Receive and welcome new clients.
- Collect and maintain accurate client information and documentation.
Verification of Personal and Business Information:
- Verify the accuracy and completeness of client-provided personal and business details.
- Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
Credit Analysis:
- Analyze financial data to assess clients’ creditworthiness.
- Pull and review credit reports to evaluate credit risk.
NTSA Searches and In-Charges:
- Conduct NTSA searches and review in-charges for due diligence.
Loan Application Assessment:
- Evaluate loan applications and provide recommendations (approval, decline, or adjustment).
Valuation Process:
- Issue valuation instructions for collateral appraisal (e.g., vehicles).
- Receive and analyze valuation reports to determine loan amounts based on collateral value.
Document Management:
- Safeguard and record original logbooks from branches.
- Assist in the collection and processing of joint logbooks from NTSA.
Loan Document Handling:
- Receive, verify, and securely file loan documents.
- Process collateral release requests upon verification.
Insurance Verification:
- Verify insurance coverage for clients and their collateral.
- Process documentation for insurance accident claims when necessary.
Data Analysis & Interpretation:
- Assess financial data, customer profiles, and transaction histories to determine creditworthiness.
- Skills: SQL, Excel, Power BI, Pandas, NumPy.
Risk Modeling & Credit Scoring:
- Develop statistical models to predict loan defaults and assess risk exposure.
- Skills: Logistic Regression, Decision Trees, Credit Scoring Models, Machine Learning (Scikit-learn, XGBoost).
Automation & Process Optimization:
- Automate credit risk assessments, document verification, and loan approval workflows.
- Skills: Python, R, API Integration, Robotic Process Automation (RPA).
Predictive Analytics & Portfolio Management:
- Forecast trends in loan repayments, delinquency, and borrower behavior.
- Skills: Time Series Analysis (ARIMA, LSTMs), Predictive Modeling, Tableau, Power BI.
Fraud Detection & Anomaly Detection:
- Identify fraudulent applications and transactions using machine learning techniques.
- Skills: Anomaly Detection (Isolation Forest, Autoencoders), Network Analysis, Feature Engineering.
Regulatory Compliance & Reporting:
- Ensure adherence to financial regulations by generating accurate reports.
- Skills: Data Governance, GDPR Compliance, Automated Reporting (Python, Power BI), Data Auditing Techniques.
Sentiment Analysis & Alternative Credit Scoring:
- Leverage non-traditional data sources (e.g., social media, mobile transactions) for credit assessment.
- Skills: NLP (Natural Language Processing), Web Scraping, Behavioral Analytics.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Data Science, or a related field.
- Prior experience in credit analysis, risk assessment, or financial modeling.
- Strong analytical skills with a keen eye for detail.
- Proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools.
- Knowledge of lending regulations and compliance standards.
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Method of Application
Interested and qualified? Go to Umba on umba.applytojob.com to apply
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Application Deadline
2025-03-17