Head of Credit Strategy
London / £100000 - £150000
INFO
£100000 - £150000
LOCATION
London
Permanent
Head of Credit Strategy
London
Up to £150,000 + Competitive Benefits
This role is for a Senior level candidate with extensive experience leading teams and developing Credit Risk and/or Commercial strategies in the Unsecured Lending space. You will oversee a team of 10 in total, driving Credit Risk, and Customer Profitability Strategies through data and analytics, whilst playing a key role in the leadership team
THE COMPANY:
A leading fintech and digital bank with one of the most talented analytical functions out there! It's a collaborative environment in a business where the focus is on innovation to benefit the customer!
THE ROLE:
- Oversee the design, development, implementation and optimisation of Credit Risk Strategies across multiple lending portfolios including personal loans
- Drive the growth of the portfolios and customer profitability through the development and optimization of Pricing strategies
- Oversee delivery of strategic initiatives including score cut-offs, underwriting strategies, existing customer decisioning etc
- Advise the company on all aspects of Credit Risk management and Analytics
- Ensure robustness of standards, controls and practices in place to mitigate risk
THE BENEFITS:
- Up to £150,000
- Competitive benefits
- The chance to own Credit Risk strategies across products and different stages of the lifecycle
HOW TO APPLY:
Email your CV or use the apply feature on this page
KEY SKILLS:
Credit Risk Analysis, Portfolio Analysis, SAS, SQL, Python, Retail Banking, Strategy, Commercial, Acquisitions Strategy, Collections Strategy, Existing Customer Management, Portfolio Analytics, Product Strategy, Digital Optimisation, Marketing Analytics, Risk framework, Controls

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THE COMPANY:
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- Well-being program
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Please register your interest by sending your CV to Kai Nicholls via the Apply link on this page.

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THE BENEFITS:
You will receive the following benefits:
- 14% employer-contributed pension
- Up to 30 days AL
- Life assurance
- Private healthcare
- Discounts at some huge brands
HOW TO APPLY:
Please register your interest by sending your CV to Kai Nicholls via the Apply link on this page.

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