Senior Credit Risk Analyst, Credit Systems

Senior Credit Risk Analyst, Credit Systems

Contract Type: Permanent| Full Time

Location Bradford, Petersfield or London

Working Pattern: Hybrid—typically one day a week in the office. Flexible arrangements are considered to support work-life balance. A fear of losing your current working flexibility shouldn't hinder you from applying for new opportunities, which is why we aim to match your existing flexible working arrangements where possible.

What We Offer

We don't just care about your work, we care about your health, wellbeing and life outside your working hours. That’s why we offer we offer flexibility, empathy, and a wide range of resources to help you navigate life’s ups and downs and feel your best. We encourage you to take ownership of your work-life blend, support others and make time to prioritise your wellbeing, our benefits include:

• Holidays: 25 days of annual leave (rising to 30 with service), and tailor your time off by buying or selling up to 5 extra days. Plus, with our flexible bank holiday policy, you can swap up to 4 days to celebrate what matters most to you—whether that’s skipping Easter or switching up your Christmas plans.
• Pension: We’ll boost your future with up to 10% employer contributions—because your tomorrow matters
• Enhanced Leave: Enhanced maternity (post-probation) and 4 weeks paternity leave to paid neonatal and carers leave – we’ve got your back when it matters most.
• Workations: Why not take your laptop somewhere sunny? Work abroad for up to 20 days a year in approved countries. Yes, really.
• Paid Birthday Leave: Your birthday, your rules—take the day off and celebrate in style!
• Volunteering: 2 paid days a year to volunteer for a cause close to your heart.
• Learning & Development: Access to LinkedIn Learning for all colleagues – because your growth matters.
• Financial Wellbeing: Stay on top of your finances with a free Snoop Premium subscription.
• Healthcare: Take care of your wellbeing with our easy self-pay Denplan scheme for dental care and feel confident knowing you can also choose Private Medical Insurance for extra reassurance when it matters most.

The Role

As a Senior Credit Risk Analyst – Credit Systems, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering robust credit decisioning across the full customer lifecycle. Working at the intersection of data, technology, and risk, you’ll lead the design, testing, and implementation of decisioning strategies that support responsible lending and business growth. Collaborating closely with IT, Credit, and Data teams, you’ll ensure system changes are well-governed, analytically sound, and aligned with regulatory standards—making a real impact on how we manage risk and serve our customers.

You and your Team

You’ll be part of a high-performing, collaborative team that thrives on solving complex problems and driving continuous improvement. We value a proactive mindset, strong stakeholder engagement, and a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes. You’ll be expected to mentor others, share knowledge, and contribute to a DevOps culture that embraces agile ways of working. Together, we aim to build scalable, data-driven solutions that support strategic decision-making and uphold our governance and compliance standards.

As a Senior Credit Risk Analyst, you will:

• Lead the design, development, and testing of credit decisioning strategies and system changes across the customer lifecycle.
• Collaborate with IT, data, and credit teams to define and document business requirements, ensuring accurate implementation and traceability.
• Develop and execute test plans to validate decision logic, system functionality, and data integrity, ensuring alignment with governance and regulatory standards.
• Monitor and investigate credit performance trends, providing actionable insights to support risk management and strategic decision-making.
• Deliver clear, concise management information (MI) and dashboards using tools such as Power BI and Excel, tailored to stakeholder needs.
• Define and support data infrastructure requirements to enable scalable and reliable reporting and analytics.
• Maintain strong stakeholder relationships across Credit, Product, and Technology teams to ensure alignment and effective delivery.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of processes and workflows, promoting a DevOps culture and adherence to governance frameworks.
• Mentor junior analysts and support cross-functional knowledge sharing to build team capability.

What We’re Looking For

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience working with data, reporting, or analytics within a Credit Risk or related function.
• Demonstrated experience in credit decisioning systems, data validation, or testing environments
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to influence, challenge constructively, and build strong relationships across teams.
• Experience mentoring or supporting junior team members, with a willingness to share knowledge and contribute to team development.
• Proficient in SQL for data extraction, manipulation, and validation within credit risk or decisioning environments is highly desirable
• Comfortable working independently to manage tasks and priorities, while also contributing positively to team collaboration and shared goals.

Offers are subject to satisfactory background checks, including credit, fraud, and employment references.

Who we are

At Vanquis, we have a simple purpose: to deliver caring banking so our customers can make the most of life’s opportunities. Established in 1880, we’re now a FTSE All Share company and leading specialist bank. We lend responsibly, providing tailored products and services to over 1.7 million UK customers. We see ourselves as the bank that’s got your back.

Vanquis has been named one of the Financial Times UK’s Best Employers 2025, ranking in the top 50 nationwide and seventh in Banking and Financial Services. This recognition is based on independent employee feedback, reflecting our strong workplace culture, career growth opportunities, and commitment to our people. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and actively support the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists, and military families.

We take care of our colleagues as well as our customers, we are creating a workplace where everyone feels connected, valued, empowered and rewarded– all guided by our four core values – caring for people, pulling together, finding better ways and getting the right things done.

Rewarding our colleagues goes beyond pay. We’re building a culture where everyone feels valued, motivated, and proud. Alongside competitive salaries, we offer meaningful benefits, annual salary reviews, a discretionary bonus scheme and evolving recognition.

We care about your career and ambitions just as much as you do, offering tools, guidance and opportunities to help you grow. Take ownership, stay curious and we’ll match your ambition with unique experiences, hands-on learning and tailored development to support your career journey.

Equal Opportunities

Vanquis Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace everyone’s unique strengths and identities. No matter your background, identity, or experience, you are welcome here. We believe diversity enriches our teams and helps us better support our customers.

If there’s anything we can do to support you during the recruitment process—whether that’s a different format of the application or additional assistance—please contact us at [email protected].