21 Oct
Close Brothers Group
Doncaster
Job description
OVERALL SUMMARY
At Close Brothers we look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you don’t tick every box.
We celebrate diversity, promote inclusivity and are open to discuss flexible work options to help you balance your work and home life.
Join the Close Brothers Credit Risk team where you will work as part of a team of analysts to develop, deliver and monitor credit risk strategies.
Working as part of the Credit Risk team, our ideal team member will have previous experience in designing and implementing Credit acquisition strategy with excellent analytical skills.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Undertake analysis of Credit acquisition strategy and processes to provide insight and recommendations to Credit management to improve and optimise Credit decisioning strategy
- Set and monitor Motor credit risk performance against agreed plans, targets and budgets and work with the Credit Manager to propose and agree actions required to address any performance issues and / or to capitalise on opportunities
- Develop and present high quality credit risk related MI and insight to Credit management, Credit Committees and other major stakeholders to support informed decision making
- Maintain and provide input for relevant Credit Policies to ensure the delivery of business objectives and alignment with Group Credit Risk Standards
- Ensure compliance with prudent underwriting standards and assist Operations to ensure that Motor’s bad debt is managed appropriately, and all processes comply with the regulatory guidance
WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF :
- You have experience of designing and implementing Credit acquisition strategy including the setting of credit and affordability strategies, policies, underwriting, bureau data and credit systems
- You have a strong analytical mindset to be able to understand and investigate complex issues in a methodical manner
- You have strong coding skills, with experience using tools such as SAS, SQL, Alteryx, Business Objects or other similar data analytical tools
- You have strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact and communicate complex information to senior management and non-credit colleagues
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team, with the ability to support, coach and encourage other team members
IT IS NOT ESSENTIAL BUT IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU :
- Have an understanding and / or experience of credit scorecards in a retail or commercial environment
- Have experience of consumer and commercial underwriting, credit bureau data and reports, business accounts etc
We are an inclusive organisation and committed to ensuring our recruitment process is as accessible as possible to everyone.
We will make adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition. If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format or would like to discuss the recruitment process with us, please email us at or request a call back.
ABOUT US
At Close Brothers we support employees to balance their work life priorities and in this role you will be able to enjoy a mixture of hybrid working.
Close Brothers is a leading UK merchant banking group providing lending,
deposit taking, wealth management services and securities trading.
At Close Brothers we provide financial support and advice to small businesses and individuals in the UK. Our purpose is to help the people and businesses of Britain thrive over the long term.
▶️ Senior Credit Risk Analyst
🖊️ Close Brothers Group
📍 Doncaster