Manager Risk Management

American Express; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Manager for Risk Management in London. The successful candidate will lead the UK Credit Risk Team, conducting detailed analysis and implementing new credit risk strategies, focusing on data analysis and collaboration with various teams. This role requires strong analytical and coding skills, along with significant experience in risk management.

Benefits

Competitive base salaries

Bonus incentives

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance

Flexible working model

Generous paid parental leave policies

Free access to global wellness centers

Career development and training opportunities

Qualifications

• At least 4 years’ experience in risk management or data analytical roles.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to build insights.
• Knowledge of underwriting and consumer/commercial bureau data.

Responsibilities

• Generate analytical insights and spot hidden trends from data.
• Collaborate closely with marketing & product teams.
• Drive operational excellence and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Coding skills in SQL

Coding skills in Python

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or equivalent in quantitative field

Job description

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At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared values and Leadership Behaviors, and an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and colleagues. As part of Team Amex, you'll experience this powerful backing with comprehensive support for your holistic well-being and many opportunities to learn new skills, develop as a leader, and grow your career.

Here, your voice and ideas matter, your work makes an impact, and together, you will help us define the future of American Express.

At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared values and Leadership Behaviors, and an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and colleagues. As part of Team Amex, you'll experience this powerful backing with comprehensive support for your holistic well-being and many opportunities to learn new skills, develop as a leader, and grow your career.

Here, your voice and ideas matter, your work makes an impact, and together, you will help us define the future of American Express.

How will you make an impact in this role?

UK Credit Risk Team’s objective is to define and develop credit risk strategies to drive growth and provide good customer outcomes at acquisition and through the customer lifecycle.

The person will be responsible for conducting detailed analysis and implementing new credit risk strategies for UK consumer and small business card acquisition. This person will focus on tracking and explaining acquisitions metrics, developing & evaluating new data sources, and working on projects together with our business partners.

Responsibilities:

• Generate analytical insights and spot hidden trends from data to quickly react to emerging credit trends
  
• Collaborate closely with marketing & product teams to help business achieve growth objectives
  
• Evaluate new data sources and stay abreast of industry trends to build upon existing frameworks to deliver profitable risk strategies as well as better customer outcomes
  
• Develop strong relationships with colleagues from the Central Risk organization, as well as Operations, Product, Acquisitions and Compliance teams to drive enterprise-wide projects for the UK market
• Drive operational excellence and ensure full compliance with regulatory requirements
  
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• At least 4 years’ experience in risk management or data analytical roles
  
• Bachelor’s or equivalent in quantitative field (e.g. Finance, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science and Economics)
  
• Coding skills in SQL or Python with hands-on experience is required
  
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to apply both quantitative methods and business knowledge to build insights and deliver results
  
• Knowledge of underwriting and consumer/commercial bureau data
  
• Good communication and persuasion skills with an ability to translate technical analysis into business strategy recommendations; conceptualize and sell ideas to internal and external partners
  
• Ability to build strong relationships with business partners across the enterprise
  
• Proven track record to work independently and within a matrix organization; partnering with capabilities, decision sciences, technology teams and external vendors to deliver solutions quickly and effectively
  
• Results driven with strong project management skills and ability to work on multiple priorities
  
• Ability to learn quickly and work independently with complex, unstructured initiatives
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of statistical concepts
  
• Knowledge of UK regulatory landscape for consumer lending
  
• Experience leading and developing junior team members
  

We back you with benefits that support your holistic well-being so you can be and deliver your best. This means caring for you and your loved ones' physical, financial, and mental health, as well as providing the flexibility you need to thrive personally and professionally:

• Competitive base salaries
• Bonus incentives
• Support for financial-well-being and retirement
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits (depending on location)
• Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
• Generous paid parental leave policies (depending on your location)
• Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)
• Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program
• Career development and training opportunities
  

Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.

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