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Credit Risk Analyst

Talent House Ltd Lusaka, Zambia

Website Talent House Ltd

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Credit Risk Analyst Jobs in Lusaka – Join Talent House Ltd

Talent House Ltd is currently seeking experienced professionals for credit risk analyst jobs in Lusaka. As a premier recruitment and HR consulting firm, we connect talented individuals with organizations to foster mutual growth and success. We invite qualified candidates to apply for the role of Credit Risk Analyst at Mighty Fin, a dynamic company specializing in digital lending and microfinance risk management.

About the Credit Risk Analyst Role

This full-time position requires a highly analytical professional with a proven track record in managing fast-moving lending portfolios within emerging markets. The ideal candidate will have direct experience in digital lending, microfinance risk analytics, and credit operations. This is a mid-level role, demanding expertise in alternative data usage, behavioral scoring, fraud detection, and delinquency analysis.

Key Responsibilities for Credit Risk Analyst Jobs in Lusaka

  • Monitor and optimize portfolio risk performance to ensure sustainable growth
  • Conduct comprehensive borrower and sector risk analysis
  • Support the refinement of credit policies and development of credit scorecards
  • Analyze repayment behavior and delinquency trends to identify risk patterns
  • Detect and investigate fraud patterns and suspicious lending activities
  • Prepare detailed risk dashboards and portfolio reports for senior management

Required Skills and Experience

Candidates should possess a minimum of 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in the following areas:

  • Microfinance, digital lending, banking risk, or fintech credit operations
  • Expertise in PAR (Portfolio At Risk) analysis, vintage analysis, roll rates, and collections analytics
  • Fraud risk monitoring and credit scoring methodologies
  • Experience managing unsecured consumer or SME lending portfolios with high volumes
  • Ability to independently identify portfolio deterioration trends and recommend corrective measures

Strong proficiency in Excel is essential. Experience with SQL, Power BI, Python, or other analytics platforms is highly advantageous.

Compensation and Benefits

The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary commensurate with their experience. Additional benefits will be discussed during the recruitment process.

How to Apply for Credit Risk Analyst Jobs in Lusaka

Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their CVs via email to careers@talenthousepeople.com. Please ensure your application is received before the closing date on 18th May 2026.

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