Straive - Lead Consultant/Associate Director - Credit Risk Strategy - Underwriting & Fraud

Job Title: Lead Consultant/Associate Director Credit Risk Strategy (Underwriting and Fraud).
Location: Bangalore, Hyderabad, Gurugram, Mumbai.
Experience: 8 to 15 Years.
Work Mode: Hybrid.
About Straive:
Straive is a trusted leader in building and operationalizing enterprise data and AI solutions for top global brands and corporations.
Our key differentiators include extensive domain expertise across multiple industry verticals, coupled with cutting-edge data analytics and AI capabilities that have consistently driven measurable ROI for our clients.
With a global footprint spanning 30+ countries, Straive serves hundreds of clients, supported by a team of 18,000+ seasoned professionals in data, analytics, AI, and operations.
Our offices are strategically located across India, the Philippines, the USA, Nicaragua, Vietnam, the UK, Canada, and Singapore, where our headquarters are based.
Company website https://www.straive.com/about-us/.
LinkedIn Page https://www.linkedin.com/company/straive_/about/

Job Summary:
- We are looking for an experienced Credit Risk Strategy professional with 8+ years of experience in designing and optimizing underwriting strategies using bureau and third- party data.
- The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in credit decisioning, portfolio performance analysis, and first-party fraud risk management.
- As a senior leader, you will manage a dedicated team of 5 to 10 risk professionals and collaborate extensively with multiple stakeholders.
- A strong analytical mindset, advanced proficiency in SQL and Python, and a proven track record in consumer credit risk strategy within a dynamic environment are essential for success in this role.
Key Responsibilities:
Role: Lead Consultant / Associate Director - Credit Risk Strategy (Underwriting and Fraud).
Underwriting Strategy & Credit Risk:
- Design, implement, and optimize credit underwriting strategies across the customer lifecycle (originations, line management, renewals, etc.) using bureau and third- party data.
- Develop and refine credit decision rules, cut-offs, and segmentation strategies to balance growth, risk, and profitability.
- Analyze performance of existing strategies (vintages, cohorts, segments) and recommend data-driven enhancements.
- Use SQL and Python to extract, transform, and analyze large datasets from multiple internal, bureau, and third- party sources.
Fraud Risk (First-Party Focus):
- Identify and analyze first-party fraud patterns and behaviors across the credit lifecycle.
- Design and implement rules, flags, and strategies to detect and prevent first-party fraud while minimizing impact on genuine customers.
- Partner with operations, collections, and product teams to refine fraud controls and feedback loops.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related quantitative field.
- 8+ years of hands-on experience in credit risk / underwriting strategy within banking, NBFC, fintech, or credit risk consulting.
- Demonstrated experience managing and scaling a team of 5 to 10 resources, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders, influence decision-making, and present complex data to executive leadership.
Strong proficiency in:
- SQL - advanced querying, joins, aggregations, performance tuning for large datasets.
- Python - data manipulation (pandas), analysis, and basic modeling; ability to productionize or hand over code to engineering teams.