Keep

Credit Risk and Analytics Lead

Canada

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Fintech, BankingIndustries

About Keep

Our Journey at Keep: We embarked on a mission with a powerful question: Why hasn't the banking experience caught up with the rapid pace of technology? This continues to fuel our passion for reshaping the Canadian fintech landscape. We provide businesses with a comprehensive suite of cross-border banking services, offering everything from credit cards to deposit accounts, currency conversions, and revenue financing. With a team of seasoned global startup veterans with successful exits, Keep is committed to leading the charge as Canada's next-generation fintech institution. Backed by VCs in the fintech sector, we're racing ahead, expanding our reach and impact like never before.

Location Type: Remote Employment Type: FullTime

About the Role

We’re looking for a Credit Risk Lead with a strong data analysis background to take ownership of our credit strategy and policy. If you’re a data analyst who loves working with large datasets, writing complex SQL queries with experience in small business lending, and turning insights into real-world risk decisions, this role is for you.

You’ll build and monitor dashboards, analyze portfolio performance, and use data to shape our underwriting models and policies proactively. This role is perfect for someone who wants to move from pure analysis into strategic ownership, using data to guide the future of credit at Keep.

Who We're Looking For

  • Own our credit risk strategy, with a focus on data-driven decision making
  • Write complex SQL queries to extract insights from large datasets
  • Build dashboards and reporting to monitor loan book performance, default rates, and key risk indicators
  • Analyze portfolio trends and stratify risk by variables like industry, risk tier, revenue size, and time on book
  • Identify early signals of risk performance issues and recommend proactive changes
  • Collaborate with engineering to implement credit model improvements based on empirical data
  • Adjust risk variables, weights, and logic to improve underwriting accuracy and profitability
  • Propose credit product tweaks to balance revenue opportunities and risk exposure
  • Drive credit policy evolution as the company scales

Key Responsibilities

  • Own the Credit Policy: Take end-to-end ownership of the credit strategy, making iterative improvements based on data and business needs.
  • Monitor Loan Book Performance: Set up dashboards, analyze default rates, and stratify loan performance across key variables.
  • Evolve the Underwriting Model: Adjust risk weightings, variables, and logic based on performance data. Collaborate with engineering and data teams to implement changes.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with operations, sales, finance, and engineering to ensure the credit strategy is aligned and well-executed.
  • Proactive Risk Management: Identify risks early and propose mitigations before they become issues.
  • Drive Strategic Projects: Propose and lead initiatives to improve credit performance and evolve our product offering.
  • Long-Term Credit Strategy: Develop frameworks that scale with Keep’s growth and adapt to new market opportunities.

Why You Are

  • A data analyst or data-driven professional with strong SQL skills
  • Experienced working with large datasets, ideally in financial services, lending, or credit analysis
  • Comfortable translating data into strategic credit decisions
  • Curious, proactive, and not afraid to challenge assumptions or recommend changes
  • Skilled at building dashboards, tracking KPIs, and driving portfolio insights
  • Bonus if you have experience in small business lending or fintech underwriting

Why Join Keep?

  • We’re a fintech startup building a modern financial ecosystem for SMBs in Canada.
  • Join a team that’s rewriting how businesses access credit, spend, and grow.
  • Be part of a company that values autonomy, accountability, and impact.
  • Work in a culture that prizes clear thinking, cross-functional collaboration, and real results.
  • Enjoy a remote-friendly, flexible work environment with a team that actually enjoys working together.

Skills

Credit Risk
Data Analysis
SQL
Small Business Lending
Underwriting Models
Dashboarding
Portfolio Performance Analysis
Risk Indicators
Risk Stratification
Credit Strategy
Credit Policy

Keep

Fintech solutions for Canadian SMB payments

About Keep

Keep Technologies Corp. simplifies financial transactions for Canadian small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) by offering a suite of web and mobile applications. Their main product is a payment card that can be used both virtually and physically, allowing businesses to manage expenses easily. Unlike traditional banking services that often come with high fees and limited rewards, Keep Technologies provides affordable payment solutions with unlimited cashback rewards. Their business model focuses on competitive rates and eliminating hidden fees, particularly for payments to US vendors. Additionally, they prioritize customer support and seamless integration with existing financial systems, making it easy for businesses to adopt their services. The goal of Keep Technologies is to deliver flexible and cost-effective financial tools that enhance the financial management of Canadian SMBs.

Toronto, CanadaHeadquarters
2021Year Founded
$10.4MTotal Funding
EARLY_VCCompany Stage
FintechIndustries
11-50Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Holidays

Risks

Increased competition from established fintech companies like Stripe and Square.
Regulatory scrutiny in Canada could tighten controls on fintech companies.
Volatility in currency exchange rates could impact Keep's profitability.

Differentiation

Keep offers unlimited cashback rewards, unlike traditional banks with limited rewards.
Their versatile payment card functions both virtually and physically for SMBs.
Keep provides seamless integration with existing financial systems for easy adoption.

Upsides

Embedded finance solutions can expand Keep's reach and customer base.
Open banking in Canada allows Keep to offer personalized financial services.
Real-time payment demand presents an opportunity for Keep to improve cash flow management.

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