Credit Risk Manager

Orbis; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services organization in London is looking for a Credit Risk Manager to oversee credit and counterparty risks. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in credit risk, excellent communication skills, and a deep understanding of investment portfolios. This role offers a hybrid working environment and the chance to be part of a purpose-driven team focused on long-term financial security.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in credit or investment risk, ideally within insurance or asset management.
• Knowledge of UK regulatory environments and solvency regimes.
• Familiarity with fixed income and equity investments.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end oversight of credit risk for portfolios.
• Review new investment proposals and assess risks.
• Collaborate with Risk and Investments teams.

Skills

Credit or investment risk experience

Knowledge of credit risk management frameworks

Communication and stakeholder management

Analytical and organisational skills

Job description

Overview

Credit Risk Manager | Hybrid | London, UK | Full-time | ReInsurance

Our client are looking for a Credit Risk Manager to join our growing Risk team - someone who thrives in a collaborative environment, has a sharp eye for detail, and enjoys taking a holistic approach to risk oversight across investment portfolios.

About the Role

As an Asset Risk Manager, you'll play a key part in overseeing credit, counterparty, and market risks across our investment portfolios. You'll work closely with senior leaders across Risk, Investments, and Legal to ensure we make well-informed decisions that balance commercial outcomes with long-term security for our policyholders.

What You'll Do

• Provide end-to-end oversight of credit risk across both Matching Adjustment (MA) and Non-Matching Adjustment (NMA) portfolios.
• Review and challenge new investment proposals, ensuring risks are fully understood and aligned with business objectives.
• Support portfolio monitoring, including valuation oversight and management of enhanced or stressed assets.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across Risk, Investments, and Origination to strengthen processes and controls.
• Contribute to internal credit rating validation, methodology reviews, and portfolio deep-dive analyses.
• Help shape a proactive risk culture through constructive challenge and clear communication.

What They're Looking For

• Strong experience in credit or investment risk, ideally within insurance, asset management, or banking.
• Knowledge of credit risk management frameworks, UK regulatory environments, and solvency regimes.
• Familiarity with fixed income, structured products, and equity investments.
• Confident in credit analysis, financial statement interpretation, and understanding legal or collateral structures.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills - able to influence and advise effectively.
• Organised, analytical, and commercially minded.

Why Join Them?

You'll be part of a purpose-driven organisation focused on delivering long-term financial security for their customers. They value innovation, collaboration, and accountability - and we invest in our people to help them grow.

Please apply below if interested.