Risk Manager

Job DescriptionJob Title: Risk ManagerLocation: Solihull; a flexible hybrid working model which supports you as well as enabling you to work collaboratively with your colleaguesHours: Full time, Permanent.______________________________________________A bit about us: At BNP Paribas Personal Finance, we are proud to be part of a global banking group. Our mission is simple: to provide straightforward consumer finance solutions that empower customers to make responsible financial decisions. We partner with some of the UKs most well-known retailers and brands to help their customers finance purchases in a responsible way.The Role:As Risk Manager, youll own the day-to-day management of the credit risk strategies and associated controls for Consumer Finance, ensuring lending aligns with business standards and fair customer outcomes. You will review and enhance credit risk controls and strategies, including monitoring performance against key risk indicators. You will own and manage an ongoing programme of analysis to support agreed business requirements for acquisition & customer management credit risk - setting and reviewing score cut-offs and risk-based pricing, new loan strategies, life-time loss and predicted bad rate modelling and affordability assessments.Key Responsibilities: Manage asset quality and credit risk strategies across Consumer Finance portfolios, ensuring alignment with risk appetite and presenting insights to senior management.Own and maintain credit risk policies and documentation within account opening and management systems, supporting operational teams while protecting customer outcomes.Lead initiatives to identify safe growth opportunities without compromising credit quality, delivering strategic insights and updates on policy changes to key stakeholders.Produce and manage regular and ad-hoc reporting for governance forums, highlighting key trends, performance, and recommended actions.Manage the day-to-day relationship with Credit Reference Agencies.Share knowledge of credit risk management across internal teams, contribute to cross-functional projects and deputise for the Head of Risk when required.Skills & Attributes:Proven experience working in a Risk Analysis role at a Senior level within unsecured lending (Loans Acquisition portfolio).Complete understanding of the consumer risk lifecycle.Excellent analytical and communication skillsHigh level of accuracy and attention to detailAble to take initiative and ownership of workExperience working with SAS, Excel & SQL.Stakeholder management.Very good knowledge of credit bureau data.Whats in it for you?Joining BNP Paribas Personal Finance means becoming part of a Top Employer UK dedicated to making a difference to the lives of our customers. Along with a fulfilling career, you'll be able to enjoy a benefits package which you can tailor to your lifestyle and needs, with key highlights including;Competitive salary and a contributory pension schemeAccess to our Health Cash Plan SchemeA multi-award-winning flexible benefits platform offering life insurance, private medical insurance, or lifestyle benefits that include discounts on dining, cinema, and days outThe opportunity to buy and sell holidays, giving you even more control over your work-life balanceCould this be you? Making a positive impact is at the heart of everything we do whether for our colleagues, customers, partners, or the community. We live by our values: Were positive, were brave, and we own it. We believe a positive attitude and a passion for making things happen matter most. Dont let confidence hold you back theres no such thing as a perfect candidate. If you meet 75% of the requirements for this role, we want to hear from you! Whether you're considering a career change or exploring a sector jump, we welcome applicants with transferable skills.Apply now to express your interest and discover how you can make a meaningful contribution to our dynamic team.To learn more about careers at BNP Paribas Personal Finance UK, visit our website: https://www.bnpparibas-pf.co.uk/careers.Equal Opportunities DisclaimerBNP Paribas Personal Finance promotes equality of opportunity and is committed to ensure that no individual is discriminated against on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Created: 2025-06-20