Risk Director

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London / £165000 - £166000 annum

INFO

Salary
SALARY:

£165000 - £166000

Location

LOCATION

London

Job Type
JOB TYPE

Permanent

Risk Strategy Director

£165,000

London - Hybrid working

Harnham are working with a fast‑growing lending fintech organisation hiring a Risk Director to lead analytical decision making and shape risk strategy across a rapidly expanding business division.

THE COMPANY

  • A high growth, mission driven business working within the fintech space.
  • Backed by major global investors and recognised for its sustainable model and industry impact.
  • Focused on scaling responsibly while developing innovative products and expanding across new markets.

THE ROLE

A strategic leadership position responsible for driving growth through risk analytics, shaping commercial decisions, and leading a high performing strategy team. You will work closely with senior leadership to define priorities, support new product launches, and develop longterm strategies.
Specifically, you can expect to be involved in:
  • Leading a team focused on driving growth through analytical risk insights.
  • Partnering cross functionally on new product and partnership launches.
  • Working with senior leadership to align on strategy and commercial priorities.
  • Building and motivating a strategy and analytics team.
  • Remaining hands‑on with technical work, using data to inform key decisions.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

  • 7+ years in an analytically focused decision making role.
  • Strong background within credit or fraud related environments.
  • Proficient in SQL, capable of generating complex data driven insights.
  • Ability to bring clarity to ambiguous problems using varied data sources.
  • Experience leading and developing high performing analytical teams.

THE BENEFItS

  • Stock options and performance driven progression.
  • Hybrid working environment with flexibility and collaboration.
  • Generous leave package with full flexibility on how days are used.
  • Learning and development budget to support professional growth.
  • Additional wellbeing, family‑support, and lifestyle benefits.

THE PROCESS

  • Talent screening
  • Hiring manager interview
  • Take home technical task
  • On‑site interviews
  • Final stage

HOW TO APPLY

Please register your interest via the apply link on this page.








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