Senior Credit Risk & Operational Control Manager

The Senior Credit Risk Oversite and Control Lead is responsible for ensuring that operationally the E2E credit proposition consistently delivers good customer outcomes, meets regulatory requirements and adheres to expected service levels. 

The role-holder will be pro-active in monitoring and identifying enterprise risks related to the delivery of the credit proposition and in determining how those risks should be managed and mitigated. The role-holder will be committed to embedding control frameworks to ensure that credit upholds the FCA’s TCF principles.

Key responsibilities include:

• Risk and Control Management
• Operational Improvement
• Internal Governance and Control Management
• Partner Management

Part of this role is ensuring the agreed Credit partner Governance processes are adhered to and effective (e.g QBR with bureaus; Sales and Governance, Internal team operational committees and appropriate risk management forums with compliance function).

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In order to be considered, you must have the following experience;

• Previous experience of working in UK POS finance / Consumer Credit markets
• Previous experience in establishing and managing business risk or conduct risk frameworks within a large organisation
• Expert knowledge of FCA TCF principles and how this translates into delivering good customer outcomes
• Demonstrable experience and commitment to ensuring good customer outcomes are delivered across multiple business functions
• Previous experience in delivering operational process improvement activities and working with 3rd party organisations to ensure service standards are agreed and adhered to
• Leadership experience. Ability to lead, set strategic direction and motivate a team in a change environment

We'd also love you to bring;

1. Understanding of Credit Risk Decisioning outputs - in the context of risk
2. FCA Consumer Credit Regulation across the full Credit Lifecycle
3. Experience of working agile/exposure to methodology
4. Able to work at pace and pivot to take on new tasks/activities
5. Project/Delivery Risk management

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Working at Virgin Media O2, you get a bumper reward package bursting with benefits, and loads of extras you can add if you’d like to. These are designed to support both you and your loved ones, making sure that you’re covered no matter what life throws your way.

If we feel like a place where you can belong, we'd love to learn more about you as a person and your experience to date. Once you've submitted an application the next steps of the process, if successful, are likely to include communication from the recruiter - Samantha Lee.

When you apply, you'll be asked about any adjustments you might need to support the recruitment process. Let us know, and we'll be sure to discuss it with you. Thanks for your patience in the meantime and for showing an interest in joining the Virgin Media O2 family.