About Us
Brkz is a B2B commerce platform modernizing the construction materials value chain in MENAP. Our vision is to create an end-to-end ecosystem of value-added services including financial products for both businesses and contractors.
The construction market in MENAP is huge : $557 Bn. The initially targeted segment alone is $57 Bn with no tech-enabled competition.
Led by a repeat founder Ibrahim Manna who was previously Managing Director of MENAP Markets at Careem (sold to Uber for $3.2 Bn) where he launched 11 out of 15 markets ($0 to $250M GMV RR). Brkz is top tier VC backed with more than 22.5m USD in funding.
We are on a mission to drive region-wide impact by delivering Great Experiences and Re-inventing the Construction industry through Tech.
Job Summary :
We’re now looking for a Head of Credit to lead our credit function. This is a key leadership role for someone excited to shape credit policy, drive underwriting automation, and build resilient risk infrastructure and collections for a fast scaling B2B business.
What you will do (Key Responsibilities) :
- Design and Own Credit Strategy
- Develop and continuously refine credit risk policies and underwriting models specific to our client base in the construction sector.
- Define portfolio segmentation, limits, and performance targets that enable business growth while adhering to our risk tolerance.
- Define, Automate and Scale the Credit Cycle
- Define and enhance process workflows to stream line the entire credit cycle from underwriting to collection.
- Collaborate with product, data, and engineering teams to design automated credit decisioning workflows.
- Leverage first and foremost alternative information (e.g., project size under management, payment history) to improve decision quality and speed vs. traditional information (e.g. financial accounts).
- Risk Analytics and Monitoring
- Build frameworks to track portfolio health, early warning indicators, and default drivers.
- Develop dashboards and KPIs to inform leadership and investors of risk trends.
- Risk-Based Pricing Strategy
- Develop pricing models that align credit risk with return objectives, taking into account borrower profile, industry volatility, and loan structure.
- Collaborate with finance and product teams to calibrate profit rates based on risk-adjusted economics .
- Team Leadership
- Build and lead a high-performing credit analytics and collections team.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders in a dynamic environment
- Regulatory and Compliance Oversight
- Ensure credit policies and practices comply with relevant lending regulations and best practices.
- Stay ahead of regulatory trends in credit risk, SME lending, and financial data use.
Who you are (Qualifications) :
7–10 years of experience in credit risk, preferably in SME lending, fintech, or commercial banking.Proven experience designing and implementing credit policies and risk models.Experience in having successfully implemented automated underwriting or decision engines.Strong understanding of the construction industry, or industries with long cash flow cycles, and their unique credit risks is a plus.Data-savvy, with comfort using SQL, Python, or analytics tools to derive insights.Familiarity with (or eagerness to) learn principles of Islamic Financing.Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.Exposure to machine learning or AI-based underwriting models.Familiarity with alternative data providers.What we offer :
Great opportunity to be part of a start-up with a lot of responsibility and independence early on.Collaborative, mission-driven culture with real impact.Non-stop Learning before everything.Exciting stock options and Premium health insurance.Attractive compensation package.Access to the region’s greatest minds, helping with your learning and development.Product first mindset, we’re all collaborating to build the greatest experience for our customers.The best idea wins; we are all ears when it comes to ways to do things better.Check our guide on How to prepare for your interviews with BRKZ ️
Pls note : Certain positions eventual grading might be subject to interview performance, this allows great talent to shine regardless of years of experience and keeps a fair process based on how big of an impact you deliver in the organization.
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