Credit Risk Lead

Job description

Overview Shift4 (NYSE: FOUR) is boldly redefining commerce by simplifying complex payments ecosystems across the world. As the leader in commerce-enabling technology, Shift4 powers billions of transactions annually for hundreds of thousands of businesses in virtually every industry. For more information, visit www.shift4.com . Job Summary: Shift4 Payments is looking for a Credit Risk Lead to join our Risk function team. This role sits at the center of how we evaluate, manage, and scale credit risk across our highest-risk verticals, including Airlines, Travel and Furniture, supporting a large and growing portfolio of high-exposure merchants. You'll review complex merchant applications and serve as an escalation point for nuanced or high-exposure deals. We’re looking for someone who can operate with strong risk underwriting judgment, set a high bar for decision quality, and bring structure to how we assess complex risk. Job Responsibilities: - Lead underwriting of complex, high-risk merchant applications across key verticals (e.g., Airlines, Travel, Furniture) ensuring decisions align with risk appetite and policy. - Exercise credit approval authority within defined thresholds, and r...