Credit Analyst
Balance
IT
Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
Posted on May 13, 2026
Credit Analyst
- Risk
- Tel-Aviv
- Full-time
Description
About the role
We are looking for a dynamic, detail-oriented, and customer-oriented credit analyst to join our growing Risk team. You will play a key role in the day-to-day operations of our trade credit portfolio — handling buyer underwriting, monitoring, and operational credit decisions while serving as a point of contact for our SMB customers. The ideal candidate is analytical, organized, comfortable with data, and excited to grow within a fast-paced, data-driven fintech environment, in a role that sits at the intersection of credit risk and financial technology.
Responsibilities
- Utilize underwriting expertise to assess risk and evaluate SMB buyer applications for credit, using financial documents, bank statements, credit bureau reports, alternative data sources, and internally developed AI tools
- Support the creditworthiness evaluation of potential clients, merchants, and partners through comprehensive financial analysis and risk profiling
- Monitor and manage the existing credit portfolio, identifying potential risks and proposing strategies to mitigate them
- Handle incoming credit-related support tickets and manage direct interactions with buyers, providing professional and timely responses
- Support ad-hoc analytical tasks, monthly reporting, and contribute to ongoing improvements in credit processes and risk tooling
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Economics — Accounting highly preferred. Statistics or related fields also considered
- 1–3 years of proven experience in credit risk management and underwriting, preferably in the Fintech/Banking industry
- Strong experience in SMB underwriting, using alternative data sources, cash flow based underwriting, and SMB focused credit reports
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data and make sound credit decisions
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective customer interaction
- Detail-oriented and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Fluent English — written and verbal
- Tech-oriented with a willingness to work with and learn new tools and systems
Working Setup
- Monday–Friday work week
- Flexibility to work East Coast hours (EST) required 2–3 days per week