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We’re Together – the market leading property finance experts with an entrepreneurial spirit. Based in Cheadle, South Manchester, established since 1974, with a team of over 750 colleagues passionate about supporting individuals and businesses to achieve their property ambitions by making finance work for them.
We pride ourselves on our common-sense approach to lending and offer a range of mortgage and secured loan products to those typically underserved by mainstream lenders. Our customers are central to everything we do, and we work hard to support them in turning challenges into opportunities, making their property ambitions a reality.
We’re seeking great people from diverse backgrounds and experiences who love working together and putting our customers at the heart of everything – starting with our uniquely different team.
Job Description
As a Head of Credit Risk, you will be responsible for the second line management of credit risk for the group. You will have three direct reports and will own and lead the development of credit risk policies and standards, providing oversight and assurance to the Executive and Board that credit risk is managed within risk appetite.
You will also develop data and reporting to support insights across the Group Risk Function and serve as the expert on scorecard modelling and automation for the Transformation programme across the group.
Key responsibilities include:
* Oversee, challenge, and assure first line credit risk management and reporting across all products
* Own and develop credit risk policies and standards for all group lending products, ensuring proper governance and controls
* Produce credit risk profiles for Executive and Board risk committees, working with the first line to identify material credit risks and mitigation actions
* Use industry knowledge and macroeconomic insights to identify emerging credit risks and develop forecasting models
* Set, via the Board, credit risk appetites; manage portfolio level credit risks, exposures, and concentration risks
Qualifications
* Strong understanding of risk management principles across the credit lifecycle, credit analysis, and policies
* Experience in implementing scoring and advanced data and analytical techniques throughout the customer journey
* Experience in secured lending, especially specialist mortgage lending
* Experience in managing and developing high-performance teams
* Confidential and influential communication skills suitable for Board level
Additional Information
Benefits of working at Together
* 26 days holiday, plus a day off for your birthday (increasing with service to 30 days), plus bank holidays
* Buy & sell holiday scheme
* Discretionary annual bonus
* Life assurance
* Critical illness cover
* Health cash plan
* Private medical insurance
* Free access to company holiday homes
* Travel season ticket loans
* Ride to work scheme
* Free local gym access
* Local discounts at bars/restaurants
Together Money embraces diversity and inclusion, and is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We celebrate difference, support it, and value colleagues for who they are. We are committed to building a team representing various backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.
We care about your experience with us. If you need reasonable adjustments to make your experience easier, please let us know, and we will do our best to accommodate.
Please note that all successful applicants will undergo employment reference, financial, and criminal record checks.
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