What You’ll Do<\/p>\n
At M-KOPA, you’ll own the analytical work that drives our lending strategy. Our Credit Eligibility team operates with a high degree of autonomy \u2014 you’ll work cross-functionally with engineers, data scientists, growth managers, and commercial stakeholders across multiple countries, bringing analytical rigour to decisions that shape both credit performance and customer outcomes.<\/p>\n
\tAnalyse M-KOPA’s repayments data and other data sources to continuously improve credit scorecards and eligibility criteria while managing credit risk
\n\tRefine loan pricing based on credit analysis and customer behaviour
\n\tTest new loan types to understand customer demand and credit performance
\n\tMonitor credit performance to detect risk shifts and quantify margin impact
\n\tTest the predictiveness of new data sets for eligibility criteria purposes
\n\tUse Python, SQL, and other tools to drive data insights
\n\tWork with data scientists to leverage machine learning models as part of loan eligibility decisions<\/p>\n
Your Technical Environment\u00a0<\/p>\n
\tLanguages & tools:\u00a0Python, SQL, and other analytical tooling
\n\tData:\u00a0Repayments data, customer behaviour data, third-party data sets
\n\tModelling:\u00a0Risk modelling and statistical analysis\u00a0across large, complex data sets
\n\tCollaboration:\u00a0Cross-functional work with engineers, data scientists, analysts, growth managers, and commercial stakeholders
\n\tContext:\u00a0Credit, underwriting, and lending analytics in emerging markets<\/p>\n
Our Team Approach<\/p>\n
\tLow-ego, high-impact:\u00a0We foster a collaborative environment where diversity, innovation, and rigour drive both commercial growth and social impact
\n\tData-driven decision-making:\u00a0You’ll be empowered to make the case for prioritisation and own the analysis that shapes lending strategy
\n\tOwnership:\u00a0You’ll have a high degree of ownership over your domain – and the responsibility that comes with it
\n\tAmbiguous problems welcome:\u00a0We look for people who thrive when the problem isn’t fully defined yet
\n\tNewly established, fast-expanding:\u00a0You’ll be joining at a formative moment for our credit and underwriting capabilities<\/p>\n
What You Need<\/p>\n
\tWe’re looking for someone with experience in roles with significant analytical components who is ready to take real ownership of credit and eligibility decisions at scale.<\/p>\n
Required experience:<\/p>\n
\tStrong statistical modelling and quantitative analysis skills, including the ability to conduct your own analysis of unstructured data
\n\tExperience in credit, underwriting, or lending analytics
\n\tFluency in Python, SQL, and other relevant analytical tools
\n\tExperience translating complex data insights into actionable business strategies
\n\tAbility to work cross-functionally with product, engineering, and commercial teams
\n\tStrong data communication skills – written, oral, and visual
\n\tStrong interpersonal and collaboration skills<\/p>\n
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