Credit & Risk Analyst

Company: SF Partners
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Location: Leicester
Job Description:

Senior Credit Risk Analyst


Location: Leicestershire | Hybrid


Salary: Competitive + Benefits


SF Recruitment is working with an established and successful business to recruit a Senior Credit Risk Analyst into their Finance team. This is a great opportunity for an experienced Credit Risk professional who enjoys getting into the detail of financials, assessing higher-value exposures and providing commercially balanced recommendations.


Responsibilities



  • Reviewing financial statements, management accounts and wider financial information

  • Assessing creditworthiness and identifying potential financial or trading risks

  • Managing a portfolio of higher-value credit exposures

  • Making recommendations around credit limits and risk

  • Supporting annual and ad-hoc credit reviews

  • Producing monthly credit risk reporting and MI

  • Identifying trends, emerging risks and areas requiring action

  • Engaging directly with customers/members and their Finance teams

  • Supporting improvements across credit processes, controls and reporting


Requirements



  • Strong Credit Risk, Credit Control or wider financial risk experience

  • Confidence analysing financial statements and management accounts

  • Strong commercial judgement and analytical skills

  • Advanced Excel and confidence working with financial data

  • The ability to communicate and influence senior stakeholders

  • A proactive, organised and hands‑on approach


A CICM qualification would be advantageous but isn’t essential where there is strong relevant experience.


This would suit someone looking for a more analytical, commercially focused Credit Risk position with genuine ownership and exposure to senior stakeholders

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Posted: September 22nd, 2026