What you'll do
we are looking for a credit risk expert to help shape how clara manages and scales risk in latin america. You'll work closely with a high‑performing team of risk specialists, data scientists, and business partners to build predictive credit models and enable high‑quality, data‑driven decision‑making.
this role is instrumental in aligning credit strategies with business goals. You'll drive innovation across our risk frameworks, help design and monitor model performance, and ensure clara's credit operations remain robust, scalable, and compliant. Your work will directly impact business growth, resilience, and the health of our credit portfolio.
key responsibilities
* lead and support the development of regulatory and non‑regulatory credit risk models (e.g. expected credit losses)
* drive innovation in predictive analytics and modeling frameworks that enhance decision‑making and operational efficiency
* own the risk mis: monitor credit policy performance, model outcomes, and portfolio trends
* collaborate across operations, finance, and data teams to align risk strategies with broader business priorities
* ensure model monitoring, backtesting, and recalibration routines are best‑in‑class
* provide clear insights and recommendations to senior leadership on portfolio performance and risk exposure
* continuously improve data and modeling processes for scalability, accuracy, and compliance
* maintain rigorous standards of data quality, documentation, and model governance
qualifications
* academic background in actuarial science, mathematics, statistics, computer science, or similar
* proven experience in credit risk management in latin american markets
* strong proficiency in sql and data visualization tools such as metabase
* deep familiarity with predictive modeling, risk reporting, and model performance evaluation
* experience building and maintaining credit risk methodologies
* fluency in english and portuguese
* excellent cross‑functional project management and communication skills
nice to have
* experience in fintech, especially in fast‑paced or early‑stage environments
* exposure to credit card and payments ecosystems
* familiarity with latin american regulatory frameworks for credit losses
* experience supporting financial audits and compliance documentation
* working knowledge of slack, notion, or similar collaboration tools
* understanding of financial conciliation or operational finance processes
* spanish proficiency or interest in learning
benefits
* competitive salary and stock options (esop) from day one
* multicultural team with daily exposure to portuguese, spanish, and english
* annual learning budget and internal accelerated development paths
* high‑ownership environment: fast decisions, rapid learning, raising the bar together
* smart, ambitious teammates – low ego, high impact
* flexible vacation and hybrid work model focused on results
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