Senior Manager, Core Risk Strategy

Are you ready to shape the future of customer risk strategy across some of the UK’s most recognisable credit brands?

We are looking for a Senior Manager to lead our Core Risk Strategy function within Existing Customer Lending — a role that sits at the heart of how we understand, protect and grow our lending portfolios.

This is a high‑impact leadership position where you’ll combine analytical depth, critical thinking and team leadership to drive smarter decisions for millions of customers.

How you’ll contribute

Own the Core Customer Lending Strategy

• Take ownership of the full spectrum of Customer Lending strategy activity across all products and portfolios — from data mining and insight generation to risk analytics and customer decisioning.

• Set direction, allocate resources, and ensure delivery is controlled, prioritised and aligned to business goals.

Drive Portfolio Monitoring & Insight

• Lead the development, automation and improvement of our customer insight reporting.

• Ensure every strategy is monitored with the right triggers, alerts and depth of analysis — informing Customer Lending leadership and monthly Credit Forum.

Strengthen Operational Delivery & Control

• Work closely with colleagues across the first, second and occasionally third lines of defence to ensure our risk controls are robust, effective and embedded.

• Champion a culture where risk and control thinking is central to every strategy and process.

Champion/Challenger Ownership

• Oversee the full lifecycle of Champion/Challenger testing — from design and tracking to insight generation and reporting into Credit Forum.

Strategy Development & Continuous Improvement

• Alongside BAU, you’ll lead strategic projects that push our team capabilities forward. You’ll find opportunities to enhance sophistication, improve decisioning and evolve our customer lifecycle strategies.

We’re looking for these essential skills

• Strong experience in credit risk, portfolio analytics or customer management strategy
• Proven track record of leading teams, managing stakeholders and delivering complex initiatives
• Deep analytical capability with a passion for insight‑driven decisioning
• A mindset focused on control, governance and operational excellence
• Confidence presenting complex analysis to senior committees
• Curiosity, drive and a desire to continually improve how things are done

Why join us?

You’ll be joining a business that values innovation, data‑driven thinking and strategic leadership. This is your opportunity to influence decisions at scale, shape the future of the Customer Lending strategy, and lead a talented team in a role that truly matters.

Externally this role could also be known as Senior Credit Risk Strategy Manager, Credit Risk Strategy Manager, Credit Risk Analytics Manager, Credit Strategy Manager, Credit Risk Manager

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