Director - Securitisation Risk Officer (SRO) Contract: 6 months Location: London (Hybrid) Sector: Investment Banking We are seeking an experienced Director‑level Securitisation Risk Officer (SRO) to join the Risk function of a leading investment bank on a 6‑month contract. This is a senior, hands‑on role with accountability for end‑to‑end risk assessment, transaction approval, and portfolio oversight across complex securitisation activities. Core Accountabilities As a senior member of the Risk function, the SRO will be responsible for undertaking holistic credit and risk assessments of securitisation transactions across all relevant dimensions, including: Credit, market, counterparty, funding and liquidity risk Structural, operational, reputational, jurisdictional and ESG/CSR risks Regulatory capital compliance, internal ratings (IR), global recovery rates (GRR) Stress testing, profitability analysis and alignment with risk appetite Key responsibilities include: Producing clear, well‑reasoned written Risk Opinions at transaction inception, annual review, and on an ad‑hoc basis (including new products, activities or envelopes) Participating in client due diligence visits (originators, sellers, servicers) and producing DD reports Representing Risk at credit committees, transaction approval committees and new activity forums, presenting Risk Opinions and recommendations Managing the full credit approval process, including committee minutes, recording approved capital parameters and limits, and timely dissemination of decisions Escalating adverse risk developments at transaction or portfolio level to senior management Undertaking portfolio reviews and ongoing portfolio risk management across defined asset classes or desks Stakeholder & Strategic Engagement Maintain strong, autonomous working relationships with front‑office Business Lines and key internal stakeholders Act as a senior Risk partner, identifying constructive structuring solutions that enable otherwise challenging transactions to proceed within risk appetite Engage regularly with Legal, Compliance, Finance, Tax, Operations, IT and other Risk teams Additional Director‑Level Responsibilities Drive process improvement initiatives across securitisation risk, challenging the status quo and improving efficiency and controls Contribute to data quality and operational risk oversight, ensuring accuracy of key risk parameters and escalation of operational incidents Support development of portfolio monitoring capabilities, including: Identification of emerging sectoral, product or geographic risks Watch listing and concentration analysis Securitisation portfolio reviews and periodic risk reporting Required Experience & Expertise Extensive securitisation risk assessment experience gained at large international banks (essential); Rating Agency experience preferred Broad expertise across securitised products including ABS, RMBS, CMBS, CLOs, warehouse financing, securitisation swaps and derivatives Strong exposure to multiple asset classes (e.g. consumer, mortgages, CRE, auto, NPLs, leveraged loans), with depth in at least three Proven capability managing multiple live transactions concurrently, end‑to‑end Strong experience reviewing term sheets, loan documentation, covenants, and corporate financial statements Deep understanding of regulatory capital regimes and Rating Agency criteria and methodologies for securitisations Hands‑on experience interrogating and challenging stress testing models Familiarity with alternative financing structures including repo and collateral exchange Behavioural & Leadership Attributes Strong judgement, critical thinking and decision‑making under pressure Confident negotiating with senior front‑office stakeholders High ethical standards and strong sense of ownership and accountability Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills across multiple stakeholders Self‑starter mindset with a focus on innovation and continuous improvement Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.