Senior Credit Risk Manager

TieTalent; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

TieTalent is looking for a Senior Credit Risk Manager to play a critical role in managing credit and contractual risks. The position requires strong management skills and experience in risk governance, contributing to Drax's mission of a sustainable energy future.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus based on company performance

Private Healthcare with Vitality

Personal accident cover

Pension plan with up to 10% contribution

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Reimbursement of professional body membership

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role required.
• Strong management and collaboration skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement credit and contractual risk policies.
• Manage key credit functions and collateral utilization.
• Liaise with external credit risk system provider.

Skills

Collaboration

Negotiation

Risk Governance

Job description

2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Full time, permanent

Location – Flexible (Selby or London with Hybrid working)

Closing date - 6 February 2025

Who We Are

We’re not just talking about making a difference, we’re making it happen. We generate dispatchable, renewable power and create stable energy in an uncertain world. Building on our proud heritage, we have ambition to become the global leader in sustainable biomass and carbon removals.

About

Senior Credit Risk Manager

Full time, permanent

Location – Flexible (Selby or London with Hybrid working)

Closing date - 6 February 2025

Who We Are

We’re not just talking about making a difference, we’re making it happen. We generate dispatchable, renewable power and create stable energy in an uncertain world. Building on our proud heritage, we have ambition to become the global leader in sustainable biomass and carbon removals.

You’ll be joining our teams of practical doers, future thinkers and business champions. We’re enabling a zero carbon, lower cost energy future for all, and working hard to decarbonise the planet for generations to come.

About The Role

As the Senior Credit Risk Manager at Drax your role will be a critical role within the Trading and Commodity Risk function, providing:

• overall guidance and direction to the Commercial business units on credit and contractual risk related matters;
• independent credit and contractual risk oversight and challenge to the business, with the goal of ensuring accountability of the Company’s credit and contractual risk.
  
  

You’ll Have Responsibility For

• The design and implementation of the Group’s Commercial credit and contractual risk policy;
• Providing independent credit and contractual risk advice and challenge to the Commercial business, both formally through the Risk Committee and through regular informal discussion;
• Identifying, assessing and determining any potential contractual risks associated with any contracts;
• Management of key credit functions and collateral utilisation;
• Key liaison with Drax’s external credit risk system provider.
  
  

Who We’re Looking For

You’ll need to have previous experience in a similar role along with:

• Strong management and collaboration skills to engage with the Commercial businesses and wider Group;
• The ability to influence senior management, with a willingness to challenge and question;
• Expertise in effective risk governance and controls;
• The ability to negotiate with counterparties on contract related matters;
• Strong understanding of the credit risk management of complex energy assets;
• Sound judgment around credit risk issues in a trading environment;
  
  

Rewards And Benefits

As you help us to shape the future, we’ve shaped our rewards and benefits to help you thrive and support

your lifestyle. If successful in this role you’ll get:

• A discretionary bonus depending on company performance
• Private Healthcare with Vitality
• SAYE (Sharesave): discretionary scheme from time to time
• Personal accident cover
• Group personal pension plan where we’ll pay up to 10%
• Holiday 25 days plus bank holidays
• Reimbursement of the cost of your annual membership of one relevant and appropriate professional body
  
  

We’re committed to making a tangible impact on the climate challenge we all face. Drax is where your individual purpose can work alongside your career drive. We work as part of a team that shares a passion for doing what’s right for the future. With Drax you can shape your career and a future for generations to come.

Together, we make it happen.

At Drax, we’re committed to fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and respected, regardless of their role. To make this a reality, we actively work to better represent the communities we operate in, foster inclusion, and establish fair processes. Through these actions, we build the trust needed for all colleagues at Drax to contribute their perspectives and talents, no matter their background. Find out more about our approach here.

Talk to us about flexible working!

How To Apply

Think this role’s for you? Click the ‘apply now’ button to begin your Drax journey.

If you want to find out more about Drax, check out our LinkedIn page to see our latest news.

We understand that you may have some additional questions about the role. If you’d like to have a confidential chat to discuss the role in more detail, please email [e-mail]

We reserve the right to close roles early when the particular role and / or location has had sufficient applications.

• Plymouth, England
  
  

Languages

• English
  
  

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Sales

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Internet

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