Analyst II, Credit
Description
At Affirm, we exist for the moments that matter—giving people a clear, predictable way to pay over time, with no hidden fees, no surprises, and no tradeoffs on what matters most. As a Merchant Risk Analyst, you will assess financial risk related to credit, fraud and identity associated with the merchants. You will also coordinate with cross-functional partners to assess non-financial risk – brand, reputational, legal and compliance risk. The ideal candidate will have knowledge or experience in e-commerce underwriting and/or commercial lending. They will also have a solid understanding of evaluating merchant financial risk based on 3rd party data, credit reports, and other merchant attributes. Prior work experience in payments, lending, banking or financial institutions is a plus! What you’ll do Assess brand, compliance, fraud and financial risk and determine credit exposure risk on new and existing merchants Use business credit reports, financial documents, investigative research tools, and financial market data to conduct risk assessment of Affirm’s merchants Investigate and use new sources of third party data to assess merchant financial risk Conduct ongoing monitoring of credit, fraud, and dispute/chargeback trends by merchants Business Improvement In Execution: Leverage your knowledge to provide guidance towards the automation/improvements of merchant risk evaluation What we look for 3+ years of experience in assessing merchant risk in a function such as Me --- Source: jobicy - Affirm
