Balance

Credit Analyst

Balance  •  Tel Aviv, IL (Onsite)  •  13 days ago
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Job Description

About the role

We are looking for a dynamic, detail-oriented, and customer-oriented credit analyst to join our growing Risk team. You will play a key role in the day-to-day operations of our trade credit portfolio — handling buyer underwriting, monitoring, and operational credit decisions while serving as a point of contact for our SMB customers. The ideal candidate is analytical, organized, comfortable with data, and excited to grow within a fast-paced, data-driven fintech environment, in a role that sits at the intersection of credit risk and financial technology.

Responsibilities

  • Utilize underwriting expertise to assess risk and evaluate SMB buyer applications for credit, using financial documents, bank statements, credit bureau reports, alternative data sources, and internally developed AI tools
  • Support the creditworthiness evaluation of potential clients, merchants, and partners through comprehensive financial analysis and risk profiling
  • Monitor and manage the existing credit portfolio, identifying potential risks and proposing strategies to mitigate them
  • Handle incoming credit-related support tickets and manage direct interactions with buyers, providing professional and timely responses
  • Support ad-hoc analytical tasks, monthly reporting, and contribute to ongoing improvements in credit processes and risk tooling

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Economics — Accounting highly preferred. Statistics or related fields also considered
  • 1–3 years of proven experience in credit risk management and underwriting, preferably in the Fintech/Banking industry
  • Strong experience in SMB underwriting, using alternative data sources, cash flow based underwriting, and SMB focused credit reports
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data and make sound credit decisions
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective customer interaction
  • Detail-oriented and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Fluent English — written and verbal
  • Tech-oriented with a willingness to work with and learn new tools and systems

Working Setup

  • Monday–Friday work week
  • Flexibility to work East Coast hours (EST) required 2–3 days per week
Balance

About Balance

* 250 Promising Fintechs 2022&2021 - CB Insights

* 57 Most Exciting Fintechs - Business insider

* #1 in Payments & Commerce - Visa and Citi

Backed by the best of fintech, Balance is a B2B payments experience company offering the first online checkout built for businesses.

We're always looking for great people to join us - reach out to jobs@getbalance.com

Industry
IT & Software
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
New York
Year Founded
2020
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