Stand Alone Position | Warwick Based | Hybrid Working
Are you a credit professional who thrives on autonomy, ownership and being trusted to make the big calls? This Credit Risk Lead role gives you full responsibility for credit risk across a UK customer base, acting as the key decision maker for complex exposure, escalations, customer negotiations and senior-level reporting - all without line management responsibilities.
Partnering with a highly respected international business, this opportunity offers real breadth. You'll be at the heart of commercially sensitive decisions, navigating risk, shaping outcomes, and bringing structure and confidence to high-stakes situations. If you enjoy being involved in the tricky, the complex and the critical - this role will keep you energised.
About the Role
This role is ideal for someone who loves operating independently, taking accountability for outcomes, and working closely with multiple teams across the UK. You'll be the go-to expert for escalated, sensitive and commercially significant credit matters. The person people turn to when the decision really matters.
What You'll Be Doing
Taking ownership of credit exposure across a UK portfolio, reviewing customer risk and ensuring appropriate limits are set.
Making decisions on order release where credit, payment or financial concerns arise.
Leading escalation processes for overdue or high-risk accounts, driving resolutions and building action plans.
Building strong customer relationships to reduce aged debt and agree tailored repayment solutions.
Working closely with sales, finance and customer service teams to remove barriers and align account strategies.
Managing payment arrangements and progressing accounts into legal or third-party recovery routes when required.
Reviewing and agreeing customer payment terms to ensure commercial suitability and alignment with policy.
Preparing and presenting accounts receivable performance, risk commentary and recommendations to senior UK leadership.
Contributing to process improvements that strengthen credit governance and improve cash flow.Who We're Looking For
Someone who naturally enjoys:
Being fully accountable for their portfolio, true end-to-end ownership
Navigating complex accounts and bringing clarity to challenging situations
Making confident, commercially aware decisions in high-pressure scenarios
Building influential relationships across multiple teams
Operating autonomously while partnering closely with senior stakeholdersYou'll be a great fit if you love having your "fingers in all the pies", involved in everything from credit risk and exposure management through to negotiation, escalation and senior-level reporting.
Benefits
Hybrid working
Car allowance
Private health insurance
Life assurance policyReady to step into a role with real impact?
If you want the opportunity to take full ownership of a function, be trusted to make critical decisions, and play a central role in managing risk and shaping outcomes, this is the role for you.
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