Head of Risk

Job Description

REQUIREMENTS

• Expertise in managing credit risk for mid-market products
• The ability to build and scale a team from scratch, identifying key business needs and support needs for future business growth
• A solid understanding of credit policy governance and experience working effectively with 2LoD and 3LoD
• Experience in risk and fraud identification, monitoring, control implementation, and testing
• The ability to plan strategically, manage interdependencies, and deliver exceptional results that exceed requirements
• Excellent communication skills with a clear, concise, and structured approach to explaining complex concepts
• Impressive analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to process complex information for optimal decision-making
• Experience balancing thorough risk assessment with the need for timely execution and business impact

Nice to have

• Experience with trade finance products

RESPONSIBILITES

• Designing a globally scalable risk framework, establishing governance structures, and strengthening risk culture and awareness across the business
• Collaborating with Data Science and Engineering teams on the creation of origination, monitoring, provisioning, and collections risk models to optimise portfolio returns
• Building and leading a portfolio management team, initially focusing on continuous monitoring processes for receivables and payables finance
• Shaping local in-country credit policies and procedures to maximise portfolio-level economic returns
• Providing thought leadership on defining and evolving the risk appetite for mid-market, corporate, and enterprise features
• Making key underwriting decisions for significant exposures and representing the first-line team on relevant risk committees
• Maintaining a solid working relationship with the second line of defence
• Supporting department objectives and planning processes

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