Job Description
A reputable organisation in the financial services sector is seeking an experienced Data / Portfolio Risk Analyst to strengthen portfolio performance and credit risk management. This role combines advanced data analysis with hands-on portfolio and collections oversight to drive smarter, data-backed decisions and reduce credit losses.
Key Responsibilities
- Analyze loan and lease portfolios using data-driven methods to identify risk patterns, trends, and improvement opportunities.
- Monitor key credit risk metrics, including PD, LGD, and EAD, and recommend portfolio adjustments.
- Track defaults, concentration risk, and stress losses to support proactive risk management strategies.
- Build, maintain, and present high-quality dashboards and management reports.
- Ensure adherence to credit policies, risk frameworks, and internal controls.
- Collaborate with and provide oversight to collections teams to improve debt recovery outcomes.
- Deliver actionable insights to enhance credit quality, portfolio performance, and decision-making.
- Train team members on emerging risk trends, data tools, and best practices.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Data Science, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in portfolio risk, credit risk, or collections, with a strong data analysis background.
- Demonstrated expertise in credit risk management, portfolio analytics, and loan performance monitoring.
- Advanced Excel proficiency; experience with data visualisation tools such as Power BI or Tableau is an advantage.
- Proven ability to translate analytical insights into practical risk management actions.
- Experience supervising or working closely with collections teams.
- Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and decision-making skills.
Core Skills
- Risk Management
- Portfolio Management
- Credit Risk Analysis
- Data Analysis and Reporting
- Collections and Debt Recovery
What Success Looks Like
- Reduced portfolio risk exposure and improved portfolio performance.
- Accurate, timely, and actionable risk reports that support management decisions.
- Optimised collections outcomes and stronger compliance with risk policies.
- High-impact insights that support sustainable credit quality improvements.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV using “Data / Portfolio Risk Analyst” as the subject of the email.

