Head of Risk

September 9, 2026
Application ends: December 8, 2026

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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