Head Of Credit Risk

SF Recruitment; Willenhall; Remote; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Head of Credit Risk for a market-leading wholesale/distribution group in the Midlands. This remote role involves leading the credit risk strategy, ensuring alignment with business growth while managing risk. Candidates should have a proven track record in credit risk leadership and effective communication skills. A few office visits in the Midlands are required monthly.

Benefits

Excellent working environment

Competitive remuneration package

Qualifications

• Proven track record in credit risk leadership.
• Analytical thinker who is data driven and detail oriented.
• Ability to lead strategic objectives in addition to day-to-day risk management.
• Effective communicator able to collaborate with employees at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the credit risk strategy for the Group.
• Balance growth with prudent risk management across a network of businesses.
• Act as a key advisor to the Group Financial Controller and CFO.

Skills

Credit risk leadership

Analytical thinking

Strategic leadership

Effective communication

Job description

Overview

SF Executive are partnered on a retained basis with a market leading wholesale/ distribution group based in the Midlands. Our client has a particularly successful business model and supplies a diverse range of industries from their multi-site network of distribution centres. Operating in a competitive market, they deliver annual revenues of £850m+ and their strategy is to empower business leaders to develop their businesses by offering genuine autonomy and encouraging ownership and accountability. Due to the pending retirement of a long serving, well respected individual, our client is seeking a Head of Credit Risk. The successful applicant will lead and manage the credit risk strategy, ensuring the Group operates within a well-defined risk appetite while enabling business growth. You will play a critical role in managing risk across a network of businesses balancing growth with prudent risk management. You will also be a key advisor to the Group FC, CFO and wider Senior Leadership Team, ensuring credit decisions align with the strategic objectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the credit risk strategy for the Group to operate within a defined risk appetite while enabling business growth.
• Balance growth with prudent risk management across a network of businesses.
• Act as a key advisor to the Group Financial Controller (FC), Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and the wider Senior Leadership Team, ensuring credit decisions align with strategic objectives.

Qualifications / Experience

• Proven track record in credit risk leadership.
• Analytical thinker who is data driven and detail oriented.
• Ability to lead strategic objectives in addition to day-to-day risk management.
• Effective communicator able to collaborate with employees at all levels and articulate decisions with conviction.

Working Arrangements

This opportunity is being offered on a remote basis with a requirement to be present in the Midlands office a few times per month.

Remuneration & Benefits

Our client offers an excellent working environment (culture being a huge part of this) alongside an excellent renumeration package.