Head of Credit Risk- Mortgages

JR United Kingdom; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an interim Head of Credit Risk specializing in mortgages, with a focus on managing credit risk and developing frameworks. This short-term contract role offers an immediate start and demands extensive experience in the field, particularly within the UK banking context.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in mortgages essential.
• Experience presenting to Board or regulators.

Responsibilities

• Managing credit risk throughout the credit lifecycle.
• Developing and embedding risk management frameworks.
• Collaborating with internal and external partners.

Skills

Experience working within mortgages

Practical experience managing credit risk

Knowledge of expert and judgmental lending approaches

Ability to develop management information capabilities

Understanding of regulatory environment

Experience leading continuous improvements

Ability to promote a positive risk culture

Job description

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Head of Credit Risk- Mortgages, High Wycombe

Client: MERJE

Location: High Wycombe, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

Job Description:

Head of Credit Risk - Mortgages

Our client is seeking an interim Head of Credit Risk with extensive mortgages experience. This is a short-term contract role with an immediate start.

Key Requirements:

• Experience working within mortgages
• Practical experience managing credit risk throughout the credit lifecycle
• Knowledge of expert and judgmental lending approaches, as well as portfolio/modelled approaches
• Experience developing and embedding risk management frameworks, collaborating with internal and external partners
• Ability to develop and enhance management information capabilities for oversight and decision-making
• Understanding of the regulatory environment related to credit risk and UK banking/financial services trends
• Experience leading continuous improvements in business-as-usual activities
• Experience presenting to Board, Non-executive directors, or regulators
• Ability to promote a positive risk culture within teams