Data Scientist ( Risk )

Apollo Finvest (India) Limited is a publicly listed Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) operating in the digital lending space. We enable any company to offer fully digital and compliant loan products to their end customers. Built on modern Restful APIs, we treat financial services on our platform as building blocks, which our partners can mix and match to create loan products tailored to their business models. Learn more about our journey and vision here.

Role Overview :

We are looking for a to join our dynamic team and spearhead data-driven initiatives that strengthen our lending operations. This role offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of data analytics, and credit risk management, helping Apollo Finvest scale responsibly while delivering cutting-edge lending solutions.

Key Responsibilities
• Collaborate with the Credit and Business teams to monitor and mitigate risk exposure across lending products.
• Develop strategies for underwriting, collections, pricing, and operations to optimize performance.
• Establish early warning systems and risk models by analyzing operational and financial data.
• Utilise and implement alternative data strategies to strengthen Business Rule Engines and credit underwriting.
• Support the COO and Credit team with insights to drive data-backed decisions.

Qualification :
• 1–3 years of experience in risk management, underwriting, or credit operations within the NBFC or digital lending ecosystem.
• Proven expertise in scaling and managing lending products like Unsecured Loans
• Strong understanding of underwriting processes, credit sanctioning, and credit policy drafting.
• Analytical mindset with exceptional attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and presentation abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and meet deadlines.
• Hands-on experience with financial modeling, data analysis tools, and MIS reporting.
• Familiarity with RBI guidelines and regulatory frameworks for lending products.

What we can offer :
• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
• Opportunities for professional growth, mentorship, and skill development.
• A collaborative and innovative work environment with cutting-edge technologies.
• The chance to shape the future of digital lending in India.

If you’re excited about building scalable lending solutions and working at the forefront of digital finance, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply here: https://forms.gle/FjzbVfVrye6WGzQT6m

In case of queries, feel free to reach out to anuj@apollofinvest