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Monday 06 April 2026Salary Range
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TITLE: Senior Credit AnalystLOCATIONS: Chester, Halifax, Leeds or Edinburgh
HOURS: Full time
WORKING PATTERN: Hybrid, 40% (or two days) in an office location
Join our Embedded Finance Credit Risk team in the Chief Credit Office. You will be part of a team that is responsible for the design, implementation and oversight of credit risk strategies as well as delivery of portfolio performance within risk appetite.
It's an exciting time to be joining the team as we mobilise in response to the changing world around us, expanding into new business propositions.
Our goal is to make the right lending decisions at the right time, with the right support which requires strong analytical and technical expertise
Job Description
About this Opportunity
Are you highly motivated, curious, numerate and ready to learn and respond in a fast-paced environment? If so, we’ve got an exciting opportunity for a Senior Credit Risk Analyst in the Embedded Finance Credit Risk team.
What you'll be doing
We use insights and analytics to ensure responsible lending and continuously enhance our credit strategies. In this role, you’ll:
Work with tools like SAS, SQL and Excel to manipulate and interrogate data within a robust control environment.
Monitor portfolio performance and conduct deep dives to uncover trends and opportunities
Oversee and develop credit strategies including for new product propositions to ensure we lend responsibly to our customers and support the business’ growth ambitions
Deliver regular high-quality trusted reporting and insights to support customer needs.
Collaborate across Credit Risk, Product, Risk Infrastructure and external third parties to safely deliver change and support growth opportunities.
Develop actions that balance risk and reward while supporting business goals.
Present insights to senior colleagues and champion improvement and automation.
Mentor junior team members and stay informed on industry, regulatory, and data developments.
What you’ll need
Strong numerate skills - Comfortable working with numbers and have either a degree in a numerate subject or equivalent quantitative experience gained in previous roles.
Coding experience - Practical experience of using analytical software and coding, such as SAS and SQL, and be confident in using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
Experienced analytical problem solver – strongly evidence the ability to work creatively and accurately with complex data to derive clear insights and answer business questions.
Effective communicator - Builds positive relationships with partners and able to clearly explain complex issues and insights to different audiences, both verbally and non-verbally.
Self-starter - Well organised and able to adapt to changing priorities.
Growth mindset - Proactive in progressing your own personal development and collaborating with others to improve the culture of the wider team.
Credit Risk Knowledge - Prior experience of credit risk in a retail banking environment, particularly developing and oversighting credit strategies would be advantageous.
About working for us
Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We're committed to creating a consciously inclusive workplace where our colleagues can be themselves, thrive and perform at their best.
We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer Initiative.
As an inclusive employer, we offer Workplace Adjustments for colleagues with a disability (which may include long-term health and neurodivergent conditions) where it is reasonable to do so. This could include flexibility with regards to office attendance, location, and working pattern.
We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:
A generous pension contribution of up to 15%
An annual performance-related bonus
Share schemes including free shares
Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
28 days' holiday, with bank holidays on top
A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies
If you're excited by the thought of becoming part of our team, get in touch. We'd love to hear from you.
At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop.
We keep your data safe. So, we'll only ever ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited along to an interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us which is when we run our background checks. We'll always explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person.
We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we’re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.
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