Senior Credit Risk Manager – US Corporate and SME Clients (m/f/d)

ABOUT US

Pliant is a European fintech specializing in B2B payment solutions. Our modular, API-first platform helps businesses streamline spending, improve cash flow, and integrate payments into their financial workflows. Designed for industries with complex payment needs, such as travel and fleet, Pliant enables greater efficiency, control, and profitability.

We serve two primary customer segments:

• Companies looking to optimize operational processes through intuitive apps and APIs, gaining control, automation, and financial flexibility through extended credit lines.

• Businesses such as financial software platforms, ERP providers, and banks that want to launch or enhance their credit card offerings using Pliant’s embedded finance and white-label solutions.

Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Berlin, Pliant supports over 4,000 businesses and more than 20 partners globally. As a licensed e-money institution (EMI), we issue credit cards in 11 currencies across more than 30 countries, helping companies streamline and simplify payments.

Learn more at www.getpliant.com

ABOUT THE ROLE

As Senior Credit Risk Manager you are responsible for credit risk assessment of our US SME and corporate clients. You will own a book or significant credit exposures. In addition to case processing, you will be involved in continuously improving our standards, documentation and tech stack.

You will work closely with our CRO, and colleagues from Sales, Legal, Operations, Product, Data and Risk teams.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Your daily tasks include:

• Due diligence: Assess who our customers are, how and with whom they operate their business model, what their public and financial profiles are.

• Underwriting: Analyze business and financial information of our customers (e.g., credit agency reports, financial statements, bank account statements), write up the key risks and mitigants and conclude.

• Credit decision: Decide on limit requests of our customers within your delegated authority and help us build and maintain a performing loan book.

• Risk ownership: You own multiple high-limit customers and groups of customers, know them inside out, follow their development over time, and monitor their risk profiles that you present to the credit risk committee.

• Innovation: You get to the heart of complex operational workflows and systems. You understand how to systematize business problems and design smart solutions. You will help us building scalable yet compliant straight-through processes, including the utilization of AI capabilities.

• Communication: You are a facilitator and ensure a smooth and fact-based information flow between your colleagues. In doing so, you support the development of a culture of open dialogue, which is focused on mutual respect and the joint achievement of excellent results.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

• Minimum 6 years of operational experience in credit risk assessment for US corporate and SME customers from a bank or fintech.

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and industry-specific financial analysis. CFA or similar qualifications are a strong plus.

• Analytical thinking, detail orientation and ability to quickly understand new problems and systems and work out solutions.

• Experience with tools used for loan processing, credit decisioning, BI, open banking and accounting.

• Project management skills and demonstrated ability to design and steer complex projects end to end.

• Determination and desire to work in a team to achieve high-quality results for our customers, even under stress.

• Fluent English with very good writing skills. Other European languages are a plus.

WHAT WE OFFER

• The opportunity to work in a growing team with big responsibilities that thrives on a strong exchange of knowledge and excellence

• Attractive remuneration and benefits package

• Flat hierarchy and transparent communication in a relaxed, professional atmosphere

• Opportunity to develop your talent in a dynamic team with ambitious goals

• Flexibility and possibility to work remotely

• Pliant Card with monthly credit to explore the product and enjoy food with colleagues

At Pliant, we believe diversity and inclusion are essential to building not only an innovative product but also an exceptional experience for both our customers and our team. This commitment begins with our hiring process—we welcome individuals of all racial and ethnic backgrounds, religions, national origins, gender identities or expressions, sexual orientations, ages, marital statuses, and abilities. If you require accommodations or accessibility support during the interview process, please let us know in your application so we can make sure your experience is seamless.