Credit Risk Analyst international background

Do you want to join us on a journey beyond the ordinary?Klarna is looking for a Credit Risk Analyst to the head office in Stockholm.Klarna's amazing journey continues and the number of consumers using our services when they shop on-line are increasing rapidly.With a strong growth in credit volume there is a strong need for continuously optimising our credit operations, why we need to expand the Risk & Credit department with one more analyst.As Credit Risk Analyst you will be part of a small and dedicated team with competences that ranges from Ph.d.in statistics to newly graduated engineers.Together we are responsible for monitoring of credit risk, development of new credit scoring methods, and controlling the operational risk in the credit decision process. Arbetsbeskrivning Working tasks You will play an important role in the current launch of Klarna's consumer credit products on the European e-commerce markets.Key elements of the role will be analysis of current credit risk levels, exploration of new credit strategies, reporting, project management, analysis of patterns in the credit portfolio and product development.There are no normal weeks and you will get the opportunity to see most parts of the credit operations.You will work closely with the other analysts as well as the Chief Analyst, department manager and related departments such as controlling, IT and Sales.It is important to emphasize that the Risk & Credit Department work with both risk balancing and business creation and have a key role in Klarna's current European expansion. Utbildning Requirements A qualified candidate should have an academic degree with strong quantitative elements, such as finance, math, statistics or engineering.You have at least one year work experience from consumer credit, credit risk or scorecards, preferable from a non-Swedish market.Experience from e-commerce, fast small ticket credit products or any entrepreneurial experiences are considered to be a strong merit.Your are fluent in English and feel comfortable using it as your working language.Knowledge in any other major European language is a plus.You have a very good knowledge in Ms.Office, especially in Excel. Personliga kvalifikationer You are expected to be able to work independently as well as highly collaborative depending on what the situation and project requires.A successful candidate have a good business sense that can serve as guide in prioritizing what is best in a specific situation.You are a structured problem solver with strong analytical skills, and colleagues and friends know you as a committed person with drive and energy. Lön och anställningsvillkor You want to ... ... work at one of Sweden's fastest growing companies where only you set the limits.... be given the opportunity to influence a rapidly growing organization in an international market.... have a workplace filled with the energy, entrepreneurial spirit and job satisfaction. We want ... ... you to invest in us as much as we invest in you.You should not work for Klarna, you will work with Klarna. Ansökan Are you ready for the challenge?Send your resume, cover letter and your grades to us as soon as possible.Gather your attachments in one pdf.Interviews will be held continuously.Application deadline: 19 July, 2010 Start date: as soon as possible Placement: Stockholm