Job Description
Head of New Business Originations (Analytics)
We are looking for a Head of New Business Originations (Analytics) to join a rapidly growing Fintech in London. You will be responsible for driving improvements and growth in decision strategy for New Business Origination. Partner effectively with Commercial, Ops, Tech, Finance, and Reg teams to deliver investor returns as well as an exceptional customer experience in line with all regulatory frameworks.
You will manage a team of analysts and partner with a team of Data Scientists to deploy and leverage statistical and financial models that deliver highly optimized and controlled New Business Origination programs.
Technical Skills:
* Deep understanding of spreadsheet modelling: Excel/VBA.
* Comfort with large datasets and ability to extract information from them: SQL, Python/R/SAS.
* Demonstrated comfort in data-rich environments and packages: Alteryx/AWS/DBT/Tableau/Power BI.
* Must have strong coding skills and understanding of data structures.
Key Skills:
* Leading by example and rolling up sleeves to get things done.
* Deep conceptual and technical understanding of Credit Risk, Analytics, Statistical Model deployment and use demonstrated prior analytical/first-line risk experience in the Card industry.
* Deep conceptual and commercial understanding of New Business Origination programs and unit economics.
* The ability to prioritize workloads and manage time effectively.
* Comfortable using direct language and speaking in a straightforward yet respectful manner to save people's time and simplify everyone's workday.
* Self-motivated and can switch between working independently to collaborating as a team with ease.
* 8+ years experience in Credit cards.
* Prior Management Experience in Analytics / Risk. Two direct reports – no previous management experience needed, however mentoring & previous project lead experience necessary.