Senior Credit Analyst, New Verticals

Wayflyer

• $70K — $95K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years in commercial lending, underwriting, or credit risk within a bank, fintech, or fund
  • Experience in portfolio management or structured credit (e.g., secured lending)
  • Strong grasp of financial statements and credit analysis (P&L, balance sheet, cashflow)
  • Comfortable leading meetings and presenting to senior stakeholders

Responsibilities

  • Analyse financial and non-financial data to assess customer collectability
  • Identify funding risks across diverse business types
  • Lead customer calls to validate revenue and evaluate cash flow sustainability
  • Collaborate with Credit Strategy and Product teams to improve lending frameworks
  • Build understanding of customer acquisition and relationship management
  • Monitor loan portfolio performance and manage risk exposure
  • Work with cross-functional teams on impactful underwriting and funding projects

Benefits

  • 25 days of paid annual leave plus public holidays
  • Wellbeing support resources through the Wellbeing @ Wayflyer ERG
  • Private healthcare, life insurance, and critical illness cover
  • Generous parental and adoptive leave for caregivers
  • Opportunity to participate in equity scheme as a stakeholder
  • Remote work flexibility for up to 60 days a year
  • Hybrid working model in global offices promoting collaboration and exposure to leadership
Full Job Description
Your Role at a Glance: The key ways you'll bring value to the team
  • Analyse bank statements, management accounts and non-financial data of new and existing customers to understand cash conversion cycles, repayment capacity and overall collectability
  • Identify and assess the risks involved in funding a variety of business types, including but not limited to software, professional services, healthcare, bars and events
  • Lead and support customer calls to validate trading activity, reconcile deposits against reported revenue and evaluate the sustainability of sales growth, margins and cashflow.
  • Work closely with Credit Strategy and Product teams to refine lending frameworks, scoring models and credit policies that drive sound decision-making across industries.
  • Collaborate with our Sales and Operations teams to understand how customers are acquired and onboarded, and how we build long-term funding relationships
  • Learn about our loan portfolio and risk management approach, including how we monitor performance, detect early warning signals and exit high-risk positions
  • Work cross-functionally with product, data, engineering and commercial teams on high-impact projects that shape how we underwrite, fund and support businesses globally


🔨 What Makes You a Great Fit
  • 3+ years of relevant experience in one or more of the following:
    • Commercial lending, underwriting, or credit risk within a bank, fintech, or fund
    • Portfolio management or structured credit experience (e.g., secured lending, RCFs, revenue-based financing)
  • Strong understanding of financial statements and credit analysis (P&L, balance sheet, cashflow)
  • Comfort leading regular internal and external (client-facing) meetings and presenting findings and recommendations to senior stakeholders


How You'll Stand Out
  • CPA, CFA, or equivalent accounting/finance qualification (or currently pursuing one)
  • Exposure working with global teams
  • Experience in data-driven underwriting or fintech environments


What to Expect After You Apply

You can expect to hear from a member of our Talent Acquisition team soon. If we believe you're a good fit, the first step will be a conversation with a recruiter who will guide you through the next stages of the process. The full interview process, which includes meeting the Hiring Manager and completing a case study or interview loop, typically takes approximately two to four weeks.

The Perks of Being at Wayflyer

Time Off That Matters

Recharge with 25 days of paid annual leave, plus public holidays.

Your Wellbeing

Access support and resources to support your wellbeing, including our Wellbeing @ Wayflyer ERG.

🫀 Comprehensive Health & Protection

Stay covered with private healthcare, life insurance, and critical illness cover.

Family-First Policies

We provide a generous parental and adoptive leave program for both Primary and Secondary caregivers, ensuring you have the dedicated, fully paid time you need to focus on your family.

Share in Our Success

With our equity scheme, you're not just an employee; you're a stakeholder in our journey.

Work From Abroad!

Enjoy the freedom to work remotely from anywhere in the world for up to 60 calendar days a year.

Global Offices and Working Policy

IE Dublin, Our Buzzing HQ

Our headquarters operates a hybrid model. The number of in-office days depends on your team, but the majority of teams and our SLT are typically in 3-4 days per week, giving you valuable exposure to senior leadership.

GB London, One Big Family

Home to around 30 employees, our brand-new London office also runs on a hybrid model. You'll often find our CEO working alongside the team with regular visits.

🇦U Sydney, Small but Mighty

Our close-knit Sydney office has around 20 employees and follows a flexible hybrid model, fostering strong collaboration.

US Charlotte, our new US hub
Charlotte is our US headquarters and the foundation of our North American growth. From our Uptown office, our teams collaborate closely, build relationships and drive impact across the region, with a setup designed for both focus and flexibility.

Remote, Across the US & Europe

The majority of our Tech org works remotely across the UK and Europe, coming together throughout the year for off-sites, company kick off and technical kick off. We also have a growing number of remote team members across the US.

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