Country Head of Credit Risk

Ebury; Paris; Hybride; EUR 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Mentorship

Technology tools

Career progression

Dynamic culture

Benefits package

Central Paris Office

Résumé du poste

Ebury’s Paris office is seeking a senior Country Head of Credit Risk to lead and optimise France portfolio, oversee underwriting, and drive risk management across the credit lifecycle. You will liaise with lawyers on litigation when needed and collaborate with local leadership to maximize shareholder value.

The role requires deep expertise in credit risk, strong senior stakeholder collaboration, and the ability to navigate French regulatory and lending landscapes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7+ years credit underwriting experience, preferably in SME space in France.
• Strong understanding of local accounting principles.
• Exposure to collections and litigation processes locally.
• Clear, structured, and concise communication style.
• Experience dealing directly with clients one-on-one.
• Understanding of local lending and basic Foreign Exchange products/services.
• Experience building and leading Credit Risk teams and frameworks.

Responsabilités

• Report to and support the Senior Global Credit Risk Management Team.
• Monitor and report portfolio performance (lines, exposure, overdue, pipeline, risks).
• Liaise with local regulatory authorities when needed.
• Perform and oversee detailed credit analyses for lending/finance solutions and FX exposure limits.
• Approve exposure limits within delegated authority matrix.
• Present analyses at Credit Committee meetings with senior management including C-Suite.
• Work with Front Office and Onboarding/Compliance for smooth client experience and clear decisions.
• Manage portfolio and monitor credit standing and risk vs. reward for Ebury.
• Assist with collections for overdue payments and communicate decisions with relevant parties.
• Proactively manage own pipeline and SLAs across the team.
• Collaborate with analysts and managers in other regions, share best practices.
• Seek to improve underwriting practices to enable efficiency and expansion into new jurisdictions.

Connaissances

Credit underwriting

Credit risk management

Leadership

Communication

Client management

Regulatory liaison

Foreign exchange knowledge

Accounting principles

Description du poste

Country Head of Credit Risk

Ebury Paris Office - Hybrid: 4 days in the office, 1 day working from home per week

Role

This is a key senior role within the Credit Risk function and member of the local leadership team requiring an ambitious individual with the experience and ability to:

• Manage and optimise existing portfolio in France
• Improve underwriting and credit risk management process for France

The successful candidate will be responsible for all stages of the credit lifecycle from origination through to collection and recovery including liaising with lawyers in the event of litigation, along with supporting the local leadership team in maximising existing and identifying new opportunities to deliver increased shareholder value.

What You’ll Do

• Report to and support the Senior Global Credit Risk Management Team;
• Monitor and report your portfolio performance (lines granted, current exposure, overdue cases, pipeline, opportunities and risk identified etc);
• Liaise with local regulatory authorities if necessary;
• Perform and oversight detailed credit analysis of prospects and clients for the purpose of granting Lending/Business Finance Solutions and Foreign Exchange exposure limits with a focus on entity financials, trading cycles and operations;
• Approve exposure limits to individual clients within a matrix of delegated authority;
• Present and defend your analysis personally at Credit Committee meetings to senior management, including C‑Suite;
• Engage closely with other teams, specially Front Office and Onboarding/Compliance, to ensure a smooth client experience and that decisions made within the Credit Risk team are relayed clearly;
• Manage an existing portfolio of clients, monitoring their credit standing and risk versus reward for Ebury;
• Assist with the collections process for overdue payments and communicate decisions with relevant parties;
• Proactively manage your own pipeline of work, along with taking responsibility to ensure the wider team’s SLAs are met;
• Liaising with analysts and managers across other regions, sharing best practices and adding local insights where necessary;
• Proactively seek to improve existing and implement new underwriting practices to enable improved efficiency and expansion into new jurisdictions.

What You’ll Need

• Minimum 7+ years credit underwriting experience, preferably in the SME space in France;
• A strong understanding of local accounting principles;
• Exposure to collections and litigations processes locally to aid management of distressed clients;
• A clear, structured, and concise communication style with the ability to explain complex concepts in a coherent way;
• Experience of dealing directly with clients, one on one, and resolving issues;
• An understanding of local lending and basic Foreign Exchange products and services;
• Experience of building, leading and training effective Credit Risk Management teams and frameworks along with day to day management and monitoring.

Why Ebury?

• Competitive Starting Salary with an annual discretionary bonus that truly rewards your performance from day one.
• Dedicated Mentorship: Learn directly from experienced managers who are invested in your success.
• Cutting‑Edge Technology: Leverage state‑of‑the‑art tailor made tools and systems that enable you to perform at your best.
• Clear, Accelerated Career Progression: Defined pathways to leadership and specialist roles within Ebury.
• Dynamic & Supportive Culture: Work in a collaborative environment where teamwork and personal growth are prioritized.
• Generous Benefits Package: Access competitive benefits tailored to your location, which typically include health care and social benefits.
• Central Paris Office: A fantastic location with excellent transport links.