Head of Syndication & Financing Risk Tech Delivery

Standard Chartered; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a tech leader to head the Syndication & Financing Risk Tech Delivery. This role focuses on developing innovative risk analytics and data solutions, leveraging AI and machine learning to drive improvements in credit risk management. As a key player, you will work closely with engineering teams and business stakeholders to create platforms that enhance decision-making and risk assessment. Join a forward-thinking organization that values diversity, innovation, and continuous learning, where your expertise will help shape the future of financial technology.

Benefits

Core bank funding for retirement savings

Medical and life insurance

Flexible working options

Proactive wellbeing support

Continuous learning culture

30 days minimum leave

Sabbatical (12 months maximum)

Volunteering leave (3 days)

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in credit risk tech and data solutions.
• Strong understanding of lending data and syndication processes.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement risk analytics and AI-driven solutions.
• Collaborate with teams to enhance decision-making processes.

Skills

Data Management

Risk Analytics

Python

AI/ML Tools

Cloud Platforms

Agile Methodologies

DevOps

Credit Markets Knowledge

Education

MS in Computer Science

CFA or FRM Certification

Job description

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Head of Syndication & Financing Risk Tech Delivery

Are you a tech leader with deep expertise in risk analytics, data solutions, and AI-driven automation? We’re looking for a Head of Syndication & Financing Risk Tech Delivery to drive the development of cutting-edge Risk, Analytics, and Data solutions for our Syndication and Financing Risk business.

This is a technology leadership role, focused on delivering data-driven risk solutions for loans, syndications, CLOs, and synthetic financing. You’ll collaborate with engineering teams, data scientists, product owners, and business stakeholders to develop and deploy innovative platforms, analytics, and automation tools that enhance decision-making and risk assessment.

• Technology & Solution Delivery – Design, develop, and implement Risk, Analytics, and AI-driven solutions for credit risk and financing.
• Data & AI Innovation – Leverage machine learning, automation, and advanced analytics to enhance risk processes.
• Platform & Infrastructure Development – Build and optimize data pipelines, analytics platforms, and AI-driven insights for lending and financing teams.
• Agile & Cross-Team Collaboration – Work with engineering, business, and technology teams to ensure seamless execution of projects.

Skills and Qualifications

Skills

• Expertise in data management, analytics platforms, and risk analytics.
• Proficiency in Python, AI/ML tools, cloud platforms, and modern tech stacks.
• Strong understanding of credit markets, lending data, and syndication processes.
• Experience in Agile methodologies, DevOps, and scalable tech solutions.

Qualifications

• MS in Computer Science, Mathematics, or Physics (Economics is a plus).
• CFA or FRM certification preferred.
• 15+ years of experience in credit risk tech, data solutions, and financial markets technology.

About Standard Chartered

We're an international bank, nimble enough to act, big enough for impact. For more than 170 years, we've worked to make a positive difference for our clients, communities, and each other. We question the status quo, love a challenge and enjoy finding new opportunities to grow and do better than before. If you're looking for a career with purpose and you want to work for a bank making a difference, we want to hear from you. You can count on us to celebrate your unique talents and we can't wait to see the talents you can bring us.

Our purpose, to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity, together with our brand promise, to be here for good are achieved by how we each live our valued behaviours. When you work with us, you'll see how we value difference and advocate inclusion.

Together we:

• Do the right thingand are assertive, challenge one another, and live with integrity, while putting the client at the heart of what we do
• Never settle,continuously striving to improve and innovate, keeping things simple and learning from doing well, and not so well
• Are better together,we can be ourselves, be inclusive, see more good in others, and work collectively to build for the long term

What we offer

In line with our Fair Pay Charter,we offer a competitive salary and benefits to support your mental, physical, financial and social wellbeing.

• Core bank funding for retirement savings, medical and life insurance,with flexible and voluntary benefits available in some locations.
• Time-offincluding annual leave, parental/maternity (20 weeks), sabbatical (12 months maximum) and volunteering leave (3 days), along with minimum global standards for annual and public holiday, which is combined to 30 days minimum.
• Flexible workingoptions based around home and office locations, with flexible working patterns.
• Proactive wellbeing supportthrough Unmind, a market-leading digital wellbeing platform, development courses for resilience and other human skills,global Employee Assistance Programme, sick leave, mental health first-aiders and all sorts of self-help toolkits
• A continuous learning cultureto support your growth, with opportunities to reskill and upskill and access to physical, virtual and digital learning.
• Being part of an inclusive and values driven organisation,one that embraces and celebrates our unique diversity, across our teams, business functions and geographies - everyone feels respected and can realise their full potential.