Job Description – Credit Analyst
Position: Credit Analyst
Industry: NBFC / Payday Loans / Short-Term Personal Loans
Experience: 1–3 Years
Location: Gurugram
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Summary
We are looking for a Credit Analyst to evaluate loan applications and assess the creditworthiness of customers applying for short-term/payday loans. The candidate will review customer information, credit bureau reports, income details and repayment capacity to make accurate and timely credit decisions as per company policy.
Key Responsibilities
Review and assess customer loan applications for short-term/payday loans.
Verify customer details, employment/income information and supporting documents.
Analyse CIBIL/Experian/Equifax/CRIF credit bureau reports.
Check credit history, existing loans, repayment behaviour, overdue accounts and recent enquiries.
Assess the customer's repayment capacity and existing financial obligations.
Review bank statements and income documents, where required.
Approve, reject or refer applications based on the company's credit policy and eligibility criteria.
Identify customers with high credit risk, over-leverage, poor repayment history or suspicious information.
Escalate unusual or high-risk cases to the Credit Manager.
Maintain accurate records of credit decisions and supporting documents.
Ensure all applications are processed within the defined turnaround time.
Coordinate with Operations, Sales, Verification, Collections and Risk teams when required.
Follow company credit policies, KYC requirements and applicable lending guidelines.
Required Skills
Basic understanding of credit analysis and consumer lending.
Good knowledge of credit bureau reports.
Understanding of income, expenses, existing liabilities and repayment capacity.
Good analytical and numerical skills.
Strong attention to detail.
Ability to identify discrepancies and potential credit risks.
Good knowledge of MS Excel.
Good communication and decision-making skills.
Ability to work in a target-driven and high-volume environment.