Broadgate are searching for a Head of Credit Risk to join an established London based bank.
A specialist financial services organisation is seeking an experienced senior credit risk professional to lead its policy, governance and assurance agenda.
This role sits at the heart of second line risk, shaping how credit risk is defined, monitored and challenged across a diverse lending portfolio.
You’ll be responsible for setting clear frameworks, providing independent oversight, and ensuring decision-making is robust, well-governed and forward-looking.
Working closely with senior executives and credit committees, you’ll bring insight on emerging risks, regulatory expectations and portfolio trends, while fostering strong relationships with front-line lending teams.
You’ll also lead and develop a small specialist team, helping to embed a strong risk culture across the business.
The chosen candidate would ideally be a Tech & Data enablement led practitioner - driving technology uplift change across Credit functions.
They run a 50% in the office arrangement.
About you:- Extensive experience in senior credit risk roles within banking or specialist lending (BTL, Real Estate Investment, Development Finance, Bridging)
- Strong background in credit policy, frameworks, assurance or governance
- Confident operating in regulated environments with evolving prudential expectations
- Able to balance challenge with collaboration at executive level
- Strategic thinker with hands-on credibility and sound judgement
This is a high-impact leadership role offering the opportunity to shape credit risk standards within a growing, specialist institution.
