Credit Risk Manager

Let us tell you about the opportunity If youre a hands-on expert in customer management strategy credit scorecards and decisioning tools and youre ready to take the next step in your leadership journey - this role offers the perfect blend of doing influencing and developing.Were looking for someone who can own and evolve our credit acquisition strategy while leading a small team of skilled analysts. Youll be central to designing credit risk frameworks optimising automated decisioning and ensuring we maintain a robust sustainable risk profile.This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to build refine and deliver. Youll have meaningful ownership real visibility and the chance to shape the future of our acquisition strategy. And as we continue to grow youll have genuine opportunities to step further into leadership.What will your day look like Leading the development and execution of customer acquisition strategies that support growth while staying within risk appetite Guiding and shaping credit decisioning rules and scorecard performance enabling stronger automation and smarter decisions Owning key credit risk metrics - bad rates delinquency loss rates vintage performance and using insights to drive improvement Acting as a bridge between senior leaders and operational teams ensuring alignment of credit strategy with business priorities Managing a small team of analysts supporting their technical and analytical development Analysing credit bureau data to refine acquisition and portfolio strategies Leading portfolio analysis to identify emerging risks and behavioural trends Applying deep lifecycle credit risk expertise across acquisition in-life management collections and recoveriesWhat do we expect from you Strong hands-on expertise in customer acquisition strategy credit policy affordability and scorecard optimisation Proven exposure to portfolio analytics and a solid understanding of delinquency loss rates EAD and other core metrics Practical experience using credit bureau data to shape decisioning strategies Comfort working with automated decisioning tools/systems Analytical proficiency with SQL SAS Python or similar Confident communication skills with the ability to simplify complexity for senior stakeholders Experience leading or mentoring credit risk analysts within financial services (motor consumer lending retail credit ideal) A proactive mindset - driven detail-focused and ready to make things happenWhat can you expect from us A hybrid working policy 3 days per week onsite in our central Cardiff / Reading office A friendly and flexible culture the same as how we work with our customers A growing organisation that means theres lots of opportunities to progress A drive for continuous improvement which you will be empowered to get behind from day one And of course you will be rewarded competitively with a great range of core benefits including; annual bonus 10% employer contribution pension private medical with BUPA and 30 days holidayLet us tell you a bit about usWere one of the largest lenders in the UK used car finance market. Weve specialised in motor finance for over 40 years and are recognised as one of the best car finance providers in the industry.Were part of the Aldermore Group which includes Aldermore Bank plc. With our range of specialist mortgages savings accounts and business finance solutions were backing more people to go for it. We thrive by saying yes to our customers. We respect the ingenuity of entrepreneurs and their startups; we give first-timers a leg-up onto the property ladder; we open up the lending market to many; and thousands of customers chose MotoNovo Finance every week to buy their next car van or motorbike.This is where you come in. We are on a journey. A journey defined by a destination; to deliver on our purpose.Still curiousJoin us and well make the same promises to you as a colleague as we do to each of our customers. Were committed to building a working environment that values respect diversity and compassion. We welcome people regardless of age disability gender identity marital status race faith or belief sexual orientation socioeconomic background and whether youre pregnant or on family leave.Please note: we have a thorough referencing process which includes criminal record checksThe CompanyWere one of the largest lenders in the UK used car finance market. Weve specialised in motor finance for over 40 years and are recognised as one of the best car finance providers in the industry.Were part of the Aldermore Group which includes Aldermore Bank plc. Aldermore offers a range of personal and business finance and savings options. Behaviour FrameworkOur behavioural framework underpins our purpose and strategic drivers as it outlines the behaviours we need to demonstrate in order to succeed. Where our strategic drivers (Stay Ahead Propositions Relationships That Last and Progressive Platform) outline what we need to do to succeed our behaviours guide us in your second interview well ask you to talk through some examples where youve demonstrated these behaviours in your previous roles.Our behavioural framework underpins our purpose and strategic drivers as it outlines the behaviours we need to demonstrate in order to succeed. Where our strategic drivers (Stay Ahead Propositions Relationships That Last and Progressive Platform) outline what we need to do to succeed our behaviours guide us in your second interview well ask you to talk through some examples where youve demonstrated these behaviours in your previous roles. Our BenefitsNot only does MotoNovo Finance offer a competitive remuneration package we also offer one of the best benefits packages in Wales. Inclusive of our healthcare cover pension schemes and our employee assistance programmes we have also installed a staff bar game machines and a pool table.When you choose to build your career with MotoNovo Finance we choose to invest in you. 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