Your newpany
You will be joining a well‑established, international organisation operating across multiple regions, including Europe, Asia, and the Americas. The business manufactures core industrial products that are integral to a broad range of downstream markets and applications.With a global operational footprint and aplex supply chain, the organisation plays a key role in supporting customers across diverse industries. Sustainability is an important strategic focus, supported by long‑term initiatives aimed at reducing environmental impact and supporting a lower‑carbon future.The London location functions as a centralmercial and support hub, working closely with global operations and specialist teams worldwide.
Your new role As Global Credit &pliance Manager, you will supportmercial performance and cash optimisation by leading global credit risk management and driving a robustpliance framework across the business.You will provide expert insight on customer risk, oversee receivables performance, and contribute to accurate cash forecasting, all while operating within delegated authorities. The role also has global ownership of thepliance agenda, ensuring adherence to external regulations, internal policies, and groupernance requirements.This is a senior, visible role with regular interaction at Board level and close collaboration withmercial, Finance, Legal, and Grouppliance teams.
Key Accountabilities
1. Champion and role‑model strong health, safety, andpliance standards.
2. Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of global credit andpliance policies, procedures, and reporting frameworks.
3. Set and manage global customer credit risk through financial analysis, credit limit rmendations, and ongoing monitoring using internal and external data.
4. Present quarterly credit performance reports and key risk updates to senior leadership.
5. Oversee global credit control activity to ensure timely collections and proactive resolution of receivables risks.
6. Partner withmercial teams, including attending customer meetings, to support sustainable business continuity.
7. Lead preparation of monthly financial and performance reports for senior stakeholders.
8. Ensure Letters of Credit are managed in line with current UCP regulations and internal guidelines.
9. Oversee securitisation reporting to group finance, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
10. Lead negotiation and resolution of historical debt, including engagement with customers, advisors, legal teams, and administrators.
11. Monitor evolving regulatory requirements and advise senior leadership onpliance impact and mitigation actions.
12. Drive a strongpliance culture across the business, covering areas such as:
13. Conduct third‑party integrity and due‑diligence reviews, working with external legal and advisory partners.
14. Manage Gifts & Entertainment registers, sanctions reporting, and KYC responses to financial institutions.
15. Lead, coach, and develop direct reports, ensuring high professional standards and continuous process improvement.
16. Represent the business on selected cross‑functional and group‑level credit andpliance initiatives.
17. Collaborate with other functions to share insights, data, and best practices as required.
18. Undertake additional projects and responsibilities as directed by senior finance leadership.
What you'll need to succeed
19. Professionally qualified or part‑qualified ( CICM, CIMA) and/or 10+ years’ experience in global credit risk and regulatorypliance leadership.
20. Strong understanding of credit drivers, exposure management, and customer risk mitigation.
21. Excellent financial, analytical, andmercial judgment, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
22. Hands‑on experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred) and strong Excel, PowerPoint, and reporting capability.
23. Proven experience in a product‑driven manufacturing environment
24. Knowledge of security instruments and structured credit arrangements.
25. High attention to detail, with strong documentation andernance discipline.
26. Ability to operate independently in aplex, international environment with a results‑driven mindset.
27. Strong leadership and coaching capability, fostering accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement.
What you'll get in return
28. Discretionary annual bonus
29. Generous contributory pension scheme
30. Life assurance
31. 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, with flexibility and the option to purchase additional leave
32. Ongoing professional and career development
33. Access to a wide benefits package, including health, wellbeing, and insurance options
34. Enhanced family‑friendly policies
35. Free on‑site gym access
36. Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential support services
37. Cycle to Work scheme