Head of Credit Risk- Mortgages

JR United Kingdom; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading client in the financial sector is seeking an Interim Head of Credit Risk specializing in mortgages in Doncaster. This role requires extensive experience in managing credit risk, leading improvements, and a profound understanding of the regulatory landscape in UK financial markets.

Qualifications

• A career history in mortgages.
• Practical experience in managing credit risk.
• Experience with regulatory environment in UK banking.

Responsibilities

• Manage credit risk through the credit life cycle.
• Develop and implement risk management frameworks.
• Lead business-as-usual improvements.

Skills

Credit Risk Management

Regulatory Understanding

Leadership

Risk Culture Promotion

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Head of Credit Risk- Mortgages, doncaster

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Client:

MERJE

Location:

doncaster, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Views:

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

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Job Description:

Head of Credit Risk- Mortgages

Our Client is on the search for an Interim Head of Credit Risk with strong mortgages experience. This will be a short term contract role with an immediate start.

Key Requirements:

• A career history of working within mortgages
• Demonstrable practical experience of managing credit risk through the credit life cycle.
• Experience of expert and judgmental lending approaches as well as portfolio/modelled approaches to managing credit risk.
• Experience developing, implementing and effective embedding of all aspects of risk management frameworks and working collaboratively with partners in other parts of the organisation or external partners.
• Experience in developing and integrating enhanced management information capabilities within oversight and decisioning.
• Experience with the regulatory environment relating to credit risk together with sound understanding of the UK banking/financial services market trends and up-coming regulatory changes.
• Experience of leading business-as-usual continuous improvements.
• Prior experience of presenting to Board / Non-executive directors or regulators
• Experience promoting a positive risk culture within a business, function and team.