Job Description

Job Details

Position Title:

Business Analyst

Company:

PayU Finance

Location:

Gurgaon (preferable)



About Us



PayU Finance stands as the premier credit and lending division of the PayU brand, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the globally renowned Prosus group (formerly Naspers group) headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands. With an impressive track record of disbursing over $280 million in consumer credit and approximately 20 billion loans by volume, we have established ourselves as a market leader in financial technology innovation. PayU Finance provides consumers and merchants with easy access to affordable short-term/medium-term loans.

About Role:

This pivotal position sits at the intersection of innovation and expansion within our embedded merchant lending division at PayU Finance. As a key contributor, you will be instrumental in our "0 to 1" scaling journey, where your expertise will drive the transformation of how we leverage both alternative and traditional data sources to extend credit to underserved/new market segments. Your impact will be realized through the strategic application of advanced analytics, cutting-edge data science methodologies, and deep domain knowledge.

Role Details:

Develop in-depth understanding Business Program nuances and credit policy rules

Identify cohorts to enhance the top-line and increase funnel conversion

Good understanding of credit risk policies to optimize eligibility and up-take rates

Continuous analysis on portfolio management and TTD mix

Establish and refine acquisition and customer management strategies specifically tailored for our merchant lending business

Collaborate across Business, Data Science, Product, and Technology teams to create customer-centric solutions that enable prudent scaling

Work with Senior management and C-suite executives to drive customer acquisition strategies and optimize the portfolio mix

Champion a culture of proactive portfolio and funnel management



Candidate Profile

Educational Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Engineering or a related field.

Experience:

1-3 years of Experience in Credit Risk Policy / Risk Analytics OR

1-3 years of Experience in Business Analytics/Business Strategy

Skills required:

Strong problem-solving abilities with strong communication and stakeholder management skills to successfully deliver business and risk initiatives

Proficiency in at least one technical language (R, SAS, Python, or SQL)

Demonstrated ability to visualize complex data analyses and communicate insights effectively to diverse audiences, including executive leadership

Strong sense of ownership with proven track record of delivering results-focused projects