Deputy Head of Credit

Our Financial Services client is currently seeking for their Central London branch a Deputy Head of Credit on a permanent basis with a salary of up to £110,000 on offer depending on experience. This role comes with a great perks package including private healthcare, generous holiday and the opportunity to earn bonus too.

What does the role entail?

As the Deputy Head of Credit you will be responsible for ensuring credit quality at the approval stage, monitoring the ongoing credit dynamics of the credit portfolio at a macro and micro level post sanction and the compliance of credit risk with Group policy and local regulatory guidelines.

The jobholder will be able to demonstrate a full understanding of the UK regulatory environment and the principles of secured commercial lending with particular emphasis on the SME segment of the UK market.

Responsible for keeping up to date the Bank's credit approval framework, including establishing the independent credit risk approval process to identify, assess, monitor, measure and control credit risk at the front end application stage; coordinate with all control functions to obtain updates on regulatory and operational changes pertaining to the bank's credit risk; create KPIs for credit risk portfolio performance and team efficiency and effectiveness; facilitate the development of clearly defined & updated policies & procedures for credit approval; manage key credit reporting internally and external reporting to Auditors, regulators and relevant stakeholders; assume responsibility for the timely review of process/products/credit facility applications; provide timely and accurate information to the external and internal auditors and the compliance function as and when required.

The incumbent will be a key voting member and secretary to the Country Credit Committees and responsible for organizing its meetings, minuting the meetings and arranging approvals through circulation when required. The incumbent will report to Head of Credit.

What skills will you have?

The ideal candidate for this Deputy Head of Credit role will be highly capable of carrying out the duties listed above and will have in depth credit analysis experience and SME banking product knowledge. (At least 3 years of relevant UK experience) You will need to have the ability to undertake detailed analysis of audited financial statements, management information and financial projections. You should also have sound understanding of risk mitigants for On Balance sheet and Off Balance Sheet credit facilities. Experience of dealing with problematic SME accounts is desirable.

What is on offer?

For this permanent Deputy Head of Credit position based in the Central London branch is the opportunity to join a friendly, close knit and hardworking team. The salary for the Deputy Head of Credit job is up to £100,000 and comes with a great incentive package including private healthcare, 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, generous pension scheme and season ticket loans.

How to apply?

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