Head of Credit Risk- Mortgages

JR United Kingdom; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm in the Nottingham area is seeking an experienced Interim Head of Credit Risk to oversee mortgage-related credit risk management. The ideal candidate will have substantial expertise in credit risk and a proven ability to enhance risk management frameworks. This is a short-term contract role with an immediate start, offering a significant opportunity to impact the organization positively.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in mortgages is required.
• Practical credit risk management experience necessary.
• Expertise in developing risk frameworks is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage credit risk across the credit lifecycle.
• Develop management information systems for decision-making.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Mortgage experience

Credit risk management

Judgmental lending expertise

Risk management framework development

Decision-making oversight

Regulatory knowledge

Presentation skills

Positive risk culture fostering

Continuous improvement

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Head of Credit Risk - Mortgages, Nottingham

Client: MERJE

Location: Nottingham, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views:

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

Job Description:

Our client is seeking an Interim Head of Credit Risk with strong mortgage experience. This is a short-term contract role with an immediate start.

Key Requirements:

• Extensive experience working within mortgages
• Practical experience managing credit risk throughout the credit lifecycle
• Expertise in judgmental and portfolio/modelled lending approaches
• Experience developing and embedding risk management frameworks and collaborating with internal and external partners
• Ability to develop and enhance management information systems for oversight and decision-making
• Knowledge of the regulatory environment related to credit risk and UK banking/financial services trends and regulations
• Experience leading continuous improvement initiatives
• Previous experience presenting to Boards, Non-executive directors, or regulators
• Ability to foster a positive risk culture within teams and the organization