Credit Risk Director

Posted 8 Days Ago
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Barcelona, Cataluña
Senior level
eCommerce • Fintech • Payments • Retail • Financial Services
The Role
As the Credit Risk Director, you will develop and implement credit risk policies, oversee product rollouts, manage the credit portfolio, ensure regulatory compliance, utilize advanced analytics for risk assessment, and lead a team of risk professionals while collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.
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Thanks to our innovative BuyNow PayLater payment solution, Scalapay is transforming the way more than 6.5 million customers buy online and in-store, empowering 8,000+ merchants (online and in-store) to give their customers magical shopping experiences. 

Being only 3 years old didn’t stop us from becoming a unicorn 🦄 We have raised over $700mln and we did this thanks to a team built around our 4 core values: #MakeItHappen #PlayAsATeam #StayCurious #FocusOnCustomer.

This is where your magic happens. If you love it, Scalapay it ♥

The Mission:

As a Credit Risk Director, you will lead the design, implementation, and oversight of credit risk frameworks tailored for long-term installment products. This is a high-impact role where you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to align product offerings with robust risk management strategies, ensuring profitability and compliance in a fast-evolving financial landscape.

What you Will Do:

  • Credit Risk Strategy: Develop and implement credit risk policies and frameworks for long-term installment products, aligning with business goals and regulatory requirements.
  • Product Rollout Leadership: Partner with product, data, and operations teams to design and launch long-term installment credit products, ensuring risk mitigation strategies are embedded from the start.
  • Portfolio Management: Monitor portfolio performance, identify risk trends, and develop strategies to optimize credit risk exposure while maintaining customer satisfaction.
  • Data-Driven Decision Making: Utilize advanced analytics and credit scoring models to assess and predict customer risk profiles, ensuring data integrity and accuracy.
  • Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all credit products and processes comply with local and international regulatory standards.
  • Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with internal stakeholders (product, engineering, finance) and external partners (credit bureaus, regulatory bodies) to align risk strategies with operational and market needs.
  • Team Leadership: Build and mentor a team of risk professionals to support the growth and sustainability of credit products.

Who we are looking for:

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field.
  • Proven experience (5+ years) in credit risk management, preferably in the BNPL, fintech, or consumer lending industries.
  • Strong knowledge of credit scoring models, risk assessment tools, and portfolio management strategies.
  • Familiarity with regulatory frameworks in the financial services sector.
  • Exceptional analytical skills with proficiency in tools such as SQL, Python, R, or similar data analysis platforms.
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across teams.
  • Experience in launching and scaling credit products is highly desirable.

Hiring Process:

  1. A quick chat with one of our Talent Acquisition team members
  2. The first interview with the Hiring Manager to dive deep into your experiences and better understand your motivation
  3. A case study to test your hard skills
  4. A final chat with Simone, our CEO

Want to learn more? Don't hesitate to explore our Careers website, our LinkedIn and Glassdoor pages. 

Pro tip: send your CV in English 😉

Super Pro tip: we know that application processes can be scary and frustrating but… we look for talent, not people that tick all our boxes.

We believe in the power of diversity: Scalapay is an Equal Opportunity Employer for any minority, disability, gender identity or sexual orientation.

Top Skills

Python
R
SQL
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The Company
Dublin, County Dublin
202 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2019

What We Do

Scalapay is an innovative payment method which allows a customer to defer payments through 3 or 4 interest-free installments. The buy now pay later service is available in over 7.000 physical stores and in the e-stores of more than 5.000 brands. The cost of the service is totally free for the customer and is financed by a commission applied to retailers who are immediately paid for their product. Scalapays’ service has seen a 48% increase in the average order value, an increase in cart conversion, and a decrease in its abandonment rate. Over a period of three months, 65% of platform users return to the store or e-commerce they purchased from using Scalapay

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