Job Description

If you are looking to join one of Canada\'s fastest growing companies, goeasy Ltd. is the place for you! Certified as a Great Place to Work\xc2\xae, recognized as Canada\'s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, GTA\'s Top 100 Employers, one of Canada\'s Top 50 Fintech\'s, North America\'s Most Engaged Workplaces, and placed on the 2022 Report on Business Women Lead Here list, we want the best and brightest to join our team.

We are a publicly-traded company on the TSX with over 4000% shareholder return since 2001. Accredited by the Better Business Bureau, goeasy Ltd is a Canadian company that provides non-prime leasing and lending services through easyhome, easyfinancial and LendCare.

goeasy Ltd. is seeking a Risk Analyst with proven problem-solving abilities to provide analytics expertise in support of easyfinancial, its consumer lending business. The successful applicant will assist the Manager, Risk and Analytics, in developing, implementing and managing the proper and appropriate level of risk analysis, monitoring and controls to ensure sound and consistent credit risk management practices to create the foundation for profitable growth. Additionally, he/she will provide in-depth analytics to support easyhome, the Company\'s leasing business, liaising with various business units to meet their data requirements.

Responsibilities:

Data mining, Modelling and Analysis

• Conduct guided analytical dives to properly diagnose, document and report on the drivers of unexpected changes to portfolio/origination composition and credit performance across multiple lending channels including retail, online lending and alternative. Communicate findings and the future impacts to losses to management
• Assist Risk and Analytics leadership by supporting the development of risk models for the purposes of origination, account management and collections
• Perform analysis leading to credit strategy optimization, including but not limited to customer risk segmentation development that improves the portfolio\'s risk-reward profile
• Forecast, track and measure key business metrics including loss rates, approval rates, loan conversion rates, and credit quality for new initiatives and marketing campaigns

Forecasting and Reporting

• Maintain a standard set of risk and performance reports that evaluate the overall credit risk of the portfolio
• Monitor and maintain a comprehensive set of reports to identify delinquency and charge off trends at the vintage and segment levels. Apply observations to loss forecasting models to capture current trends and communicate to Senior Management to identify risks and opportunities to the forecast
• Conduct sensitivity and scenario analyses to understand the impact of exogenous factors, policy and operational changes on delinquency and charge off levels
• Assist Risk and Analytics leadership by providing an objective assessment of the risk profile and performance of the easyfinancial portfolio as well as the overall business unit by regularly monitoring key risk indicators, conducting periodic credit reviews, and consistently communicating findings

Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of quantitative methodologies, risk models and tools
• Strong technical knowledge of statistical analysis, modeling techniques
• University Degree in Statistics, Mathematics or a related discipline (advanced degree is desired)
• Superior analytical skills - demonstrated ability to understand complex problems, detect trends, and understand data to develop and formulate solutions
• Possess a solid understanding of data extraction/mining/modeling tools including SAS and SQL
• 1+ year of experience as an analyst or in a similar position
• Able to convey complex information and concepts in understandable terms, tailors message and content to the intended audience
• Flexibility to adapt to an evolving environment with shifting priorities with the capacity to handle multiple competing demands and meet tight turnaround timelines

Qualifications:

• A background in HR analytics, business analytics, or data analytics (1-3 experience in the field an asset)
• Experience with Human Resource Information Systems and writing reports utilizing reporting tools
• Experience working with UltiPro/UKG Pro, Cognos Business Intelligence and power BI is nice to have
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PPT, Word)
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and ensure data governance in a fast-paced environment
• A passion and curiosity for solving complex problems and providing high levels of service to client groups

Diversity, Inclusion, and Equal Opportunity Employment:

At goeasy, we believe that we can only be the best when people are able to bring their best selves to work every day. This means that we are committed to cultivating and preserving a work culture where we celebrate who we are, where everyone feels seen and heard and where every employee can fulfill their potential. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing accommodations for applicants upon request at any stage of the recruitment process in accordance with all legislative requirements throughout Canada. Please let us know if you require an accommodation during any aspect of the recruitment process and we will work with you to address your needs.

Additional Information:

All candidates considered for hire must successfully pass a criminal background check, credit check, and validation of their work experience to qualify for hire. We thank all interested applicants, however we will only be contacting those for interview who possess the skills and qualifications outlined above.

Why should you work for goeasy?

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