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Senior Credit Risk AssociateAtlas • New York, NY, United States
Senior Credit Risk Associate

Senior Credit Risk Associate

Atlas • New York, NY, United States
2 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

What You'll Do

  • Underwrite new credit requests : assess borrower profiles, evaluate financial statements, and prepare clear, concise credit memos for review and committee approval.
  • Own portfolio monitoring : track performance, identify early warning signals, and recommend proactive measures to manage exposure.
  • Contribute to credit policy development : help refine our underwriting standards, credit limits, and risk appetite as we scale.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally : partner with Finance, Product, and Operations to improve credit decisioning, automate workflows, and streamline processes.
  • Communicate insights clearly : distill complex credit narratives into executive-ready materials that inform leadership and investors.
  • Act as a trusted credit voice : provide thoughtful, independent perspectives on borrower risk and portfolio quality.

Bonus points if you've helped implement new underwriting workflows, tools, or policies at a startup or early-stage lending platform.

What We're Looking For

  • 4-6 years of experience in commercial / consumer credit, underwriting, or portfolio risk management, ideally within a bank, credit fund, or fintech environment (preferably consumer).
  • Proven ability to analyze financial statements, interpret borrower behavior, and make judgment-based credit recommendations.
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel for financial modeling and credit analysis.
  • Exceptional attention to detail, organization, and written communication skills.
  • A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset : comfortable managing multiple deals and deadlines simultaneously.
  • Familiarity with credit documentation, covenants, and ongoing borrower monitoring best practices.
  • Experience working in fast-paced, high-growth startups
  • Minimum 2 years of experience using SQL; comfortable with reading and analyzing large data sets.
  • Why Join Us

  • Be part of a fast-growing fintech startup where your work has a direct impact on shaping our credit strategy, portfolio growth, and long-term success.
  • Hybrid schedule - 3 days a week in our NYC office.
  • Competitive base salary of $95K-$125K plus bonus potential.
  • Full health, dental, and vision benefits, 401(k), PTO, and professional development support.
  • A collaborative team with opportunities to grow and make an impact.
  • Legal Note

  • This position is full-time, exempt .
  • Pursuant to the New York City Human Rights Law, the stated salary range reflects the base pay for this role at the time of posting; actual compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience, education, and skill level.
  • The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) . We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.
  • Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background checks and compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.
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