Credit Strategy Analyst (Finance)

TL;DR

Credit Strategy Analyst (Finance): Designing, implementing, and improving credit decision strategies and analytical frameworks with an accent on credit and portfolio risk assessment. Focus on leveraging advanced analytics and machine learning to optimize underwriting outcomes and ensure regulatory compliance.

Location: Hybrid - Must work a percentage of time each week in the Omaha, NE office

Salary: $103,040–$177,300

Company

Financial cooperatives providing affordable credit, crop insurance, and financial services to rural America.

What you will do

• Design and implement credit decision strategies and models to drive consistent underwriting and scalable credit practices.
• Develop and maintain portfolio analytics across loan application, origination, renewal, and underwriting processes.
• Evaluate credit policy outcomes and portfolio performance to inform leadership decisions.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to integrate analytical solutions into automated decisioning and reporting workflows.
• Support model governance activities, including documentation, validation, and regulatory alignment.
• Translate complex analytical findings into actionable insights for management and business partners.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Business Administration, Finance, Statistics, or related fields.
• 2+ years of experience in credit, finance, or risk management.
• Strong proficiency with SQL, Alteryx, and Excel (Power Query, Power Pivot, SSAS cubes).
• Understanding of statistical modeling techniques (logistic regression, decision trees/GBM, scorecards, segmentation).
• Ability to develop data visualizations for stakeholders.

Nice to have

• Graduate degree in a related discipline.
• Working knowledge of statistical programming languages such as R or Python.
• Experience with Power BI.
• Familiarity with Snowflake cloud data platforms.
• Knowledge of model risk management frameworks and documentation practices.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plans.
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, paid holidays, and parental leave.
• Life and disability insurance and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Wellness programs and tuition assistance.
• Short-term incentive pay (10% - 25%).