Monzo

Lead Credit Analyst, Personal Borrowing

Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

£92,500 – £125,000Compensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Financial ServicesIndustries

Position Overview

  • Location Type: London, Cardiff, or Remote (UK)
  • Job Type: Full-Time
  • Salary: £92,500 to £125,000 + Options + Benefits
  • Company: Monzo

Description: Monzo is a financial technology company focused on disrupting the traditional banking industry. They offer a range of products including personal and business bank accounts, joint accounts, accounts for young adults, and credit cards. They are committed to solving problems and changing lives through innovative financial solutions and exceptional customer service. The Borrowing team is focused on creating a positive and impactful experience for customers regarding personal credit.

Requirements

  • Extensive experience in unsecured retail lending.
  • Experience developing unsecured retail credit risk strategies.
  • Ability to build best-in-class credit capabilities.
  • Analytical and creative mindset.
  • Experience with data analysis and translating insights into actionable strategies.

Responsibilities

  • Leading initiatives to improve credit underwriting, boost growth, and manage portfolio risk.
  • Supporting the design and roll-out of new lending strategies by identifying patterns in data.
  • Monitoring the performance of existing strategies and iterating for improvement.
  • Collaborating with engineering, marketing, product, risk, and control teams.
  • Developing credit control and portfolio management frameworks.
  • Developing and maintaining credit models to assess net present value of lending cohorts.
  • Building and maintaining databases and dashboards for data-driven decisions.
  • Supporting the design and roll-out of new products and customer journeys.
  • Assessing portfolio performance over time.
  • Mentoring and upskilling junior team members.

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Company Information

  • Company: Monzo
  • Mission: To make money work for everyone.
  • Products: Personal and business bank accounts, joint accounts, accounts for 16-17 year olds, a free kids account, credit cards, saving, investing, and pension consolidation.
  • Values: Solving problems, changing lives, and creating magical moments for customers.

Skills

Unsecured retail lending
Credit risk strategies
Data analysis
Credit modeling
Portfolio management
Data-driven decision making
Collaboration with cross-functional teams
Mentoring and leadership

Monzo

Digital-only banking platform for consumers

About Monzo

Monzo operates as a digital-only banking platform focused on providing a modern way for individuals to manage their finances. Its main product is a mobile app that allows users to track their income, spending, and savings easily. The app includes features that help users save money, such as automatically setting aside a portion of their paycheck or rounding up transactions to the nearest dollar. Monzo generates revenue through interest on deposits, fees for certain services, and interchange fees from card transactions, as well as offering overdrafts and personal loans. What sets Monzo apart from traditional banks is its real-time balance updates and instant spending notifications, which help users stay informed about their finances. The goal of Monzo is to provide a convenient, mobile-first banking experience that meets the needs of its growing customer base, which has surpassed 8 million users.

London, United KingdomHeadquarters
2015Year Founded
$1,856.7MTotal Funding
LATE_VCCompany Stage
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Competitive salary
Flexible working hours
Work from home
Stock options
32 days of paid vacation and public holidays per year
Health insurance
EAP
Learning budget
Home office stipend
Paid parental leave

Risks

Monzo breached UK banking regulations, risking reputational damage and fines.
Expansion into Europe poses regulatory challenges and potential licensing delays.
Reliance on digital platforms makes Monzo vulnerable to technological disruptions.

Differentiation

Monzo offers real-time spending updates and categorized transactions via a mobile app.
The 'Pots' feature allows users to set aside money for specific purposes.
Monzo Plus provides premium features like custom card designs and travel insurance.

Upsides

Monzo secured $400M in 2024, valuing the bank at $5 billion.
The partnership with SignLive enhances accessibility for Deaf customers.
Expansion into Europe in 2025 could significantly increase Monzo's customer base.

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