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Head of Credit Risk & Analytics

United Kingdom, Cheshire 120000.00 - 140000.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted March 19, 2026
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A fast-growing UK fintech is seeking a Head of Credit & Analytics to lead its end-to-end credit strategy and portfolio analytics. The company is developing a next-generation flexible line-of-credit product designed to give customers greater control, transparency, and predictable repayments. This senior leadership role will be responsible for defining creditworthiness, affordability, open banking, and pricing strategies, with a focus on delivering strong unit economics while maintaining positive customer outcomes.

Job Responsibility

  • Define and maintain risk appetite, credit policy, and governance frameworks
  • Develop data strategy across credit bureau, open banking, and alternative data sources
  • Design underwriting frameworks, credit rules, and scorecards covering eligibility, affordability, creditworthiness, and fraud
  • Own limit assignment and risk-based pricing strategies
  • Lead portfolio analytics across acquisition performance, active book monitoring, and collections
  • Define and monitor customer outcome frameworks and intervention strategies
  • Partner with operations teams to optimise arrears and collections strategies
  • Lead credit governance forums and produce board-level management information

Requirements

  • Experienced credit risk professional with a strong background in UK consumer revolving credit or credit cards
  • Proven track record of designing and implementing credit strategies at scale
  • Strong understanding of credit bureau data, open banking datasets, and alternative data sources
  • Strong analytical capability using modern tools such as SQL and Python
  • Comfortable operating both strategically and hands-on
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex analysis into clear business decisions
  • Experience working across multiple acquisition channels including aggregators, direct channels, and partnerships
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced or start-up environment

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