Head of Lending & Financing Risk Technology

Selby Jennings; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial institution is seeking a Head of Lending & Financing Risk Technology to drive data solutions across their lending and risk business. This high-impact role requires deep expertise in credit risk, software delivery, and leadership skills. The candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams and leverage innovative tools to shape the future of credit risk technology.

Benefits

High-profile role with visibility across critical business areas

Opportunity to shape tech strategy

Flexible hybrid working

Visa sponsorship

Qualifications

• Strong experience in leading projects within lending and credit risk domains.
• Hands-on experience with Python and SQL.
• Ability to manage multi-disciplinary teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of risk solutions for loan syndication.
• Translate business needs into data-driven software.
• Manage complex software projects ensuring alignment with business goals.

Skills

Domain knowledge in lending

Credit risk

Loan syndication

Data-driven solutions

Software delivery

Leadership

AI tools

Python

SQL

Data engineering principles

Education

CFA or FRM

Advanced degree in a quantitative field

Job description

Head of Lending & Financing Risk Technology

Head of Lending & Financing Risk Technology

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We're working with a leading global financial institution to find a senior technology leader to drive the delivery of data, analytics, and risk solutions across their lending syndication and financing risk business. This is a high-impact role at the intersection of credit, data, and modern software delivery - ideal for someone who thrives in complex environments and wants to shape the future of credit risk technology.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead the design and delivery of scalable analytics and risk solutions supporting loan syndication, portfolio management, and financing risk.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including data engineers, software developers, data scientists, and business stakeholders.
• Translate business needs into modern, data-driven software solutions that improve decision-making and revenue optimization.
• Oversee the development of tools that support credit risk analytics, commercial loan pipelines, and portfolio optimization.
• Manage complex software projects, ensuring timely delivery, cost tracking, and alignment with business goals.
• Leverage AI and GenAI tools to enhance analytics capabilities and automation.

What We're Looking For

• Strong domain knowledge in lending, credit risk, and loan syndication. Essential.
• Proven experience delivering complex software and data solutions in financial services, while remaining business facing.
• Ability to engage with business stakeholders and translate domain problems into technical solutions.
• Hands-on experience with Python and SQL; familiarity with modern data and analytics stacks.
• Understanding of software architecture, data engineering principles, and batch/real-time data processing.
• Experience managing multi-disciplinary teams and delivering at scale.

Nice to Have

• Exposure to AI/GenAI tools in a financial context.
• Experience with portfolio analytics, CLOs, or synthetic financing products.
• CFA, FRM, or advanced degree in a quantitative field (Computer Science, Mathematics, Economics, etc.).

Why Apply?

• High-profile role with visibility across a critical business area
• Opportunity to build new platforms and shape the tech strategy from the ground up
• Broad remit, large user base, and strong business sponsorship
• Flexible hybrid working (3 days in-office, with more flexibility for London-based candidates)
• Visa sponsorship available for the right candidate

If you're a tech-savvy leader with a passion for credit markets and a track record of delivering impactful solutions, we'd love to hear from you.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Investment Banking

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