Credit Risk Underwriter

At Aspire, we’re more than just a FinTech company—we’re the leading all-in-one financial operating system built to empower the world’s innovators and entrepreneurs. We are on a mission to reinvent business finance, empowering startups and businesses to realise their full potential.Founded in 2018, Aspire has raised over

USD 300M+

across equity and debt from world-class investors. In 2023, we successfully closed an oversubscribed

USD 100 million

Series C equity round led by Sequoia Capital and Lightspeed Ventures with participation of Tencent, Paypal Ventures, LGT Capital Partners, Picus Capital and MassMutual Ventures. To power our solutions, we have partnered with some of the best companies in the world such as Visa and Wise and empowered more than 50,000 businesses using our suite of products.Aspire has consistently been recognized for excellence, earning

Best Employer

and

Startup of the Year

by the

Asia FinTech Awards

in

2022

and

2023

, ranked as

LinkedIn’s Top Startup in Singapore

, and listed on

CB Insights’ Top 100 Global Fintech

in

2023

and

2024.

You will be amazed by the energy and experience of our team! Aspire serves as an environment for you to innovate and drive change with our team of ex-entrepreneurs, ex-founders, and high-achievers with international and diverse backgrounds.Are you a top talent who is passionate about entrepreneurship? Join our rapidly growing team to make an impact in the fintech space!

About The Team

At Aspire, the Finance team plays a strategic and pivotal role in Aspire's continued expansion. Our comprehensive Finance function encompasses six key verticals: Financial Controlling, Treasury, Finance Analytics, Strategic Finance & Planning, Credit Risk, and Finance Strategy & Operations. From conducting in-depth strategic data analysis to spearheading Finance transformation initiatives with our Aspire software, you'll directly contribute to critical business decisions in a dynamic market. This is an exciting chance to be part of a team that values strategic thinking, innovation, and robust controls in a hyper-growth environment.

About The Role

• Credit Underwriting for Aspire's MSME loan portfolio
• Responsible for evaluating and underwriting small business loan applications
• Analyze financials, banking behavior, and business viability of micro and small enterprises while ensuring compliance with internal credit policies and regulatory norms
• Analyze and create credit memo for new and renewal applications for credit products
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor Degree in Finance, Commerce, or Economics
• 0–2 years of experience in MSME loan underwriting / credit analysis
• Freshers with strong internships in credit/risk welcome
• Proficiency in bank statement analysis, ITR review, and GST cash flow trends
• Strong understanding of financial statements and financial ratios
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• BA/PGDM (Finance/Risk)
• Strong analytical and documentation skills
• Basic understanding of cash flow-based lending or surrogate income models
• Good communication skills to coordinate with sales and operations teams
  

What We Offer

• Uncapped flexible annual leave.
• Hybrid work arrangement.
• Training subsidy for your professional growth.
• Wellness benefit.
• Team bonding budget to foster collaboration and sense of belonging.
• Flexibility to work from anywhere (for up to 90 days per annum).
• Culture is Key: We always strive to cultivate a special culture that brings special talents together - You can learn more about our culture on our careers site and LinkedIn Life page.
  

Equal Opportunity Statement

Aspire is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by applicable laws.

Please note:

by submitting your application, you acknowledge that you have read and understood Aspire’s Data Protection Policy for Employees, Freelancers, Contractors and Job Applicants (the “

Policy

”), and consent to the collection, use and disclosure of your personal data by Aspire for the purposes set out in the Policy. You may withdraw consent for such collection, use and disclosure, and make an access or correction request in respect of your personal data, in accordance with the Policy by emailing people@aspireapp.com.