Credit Risk Manager

Lendable

ABOUT LENDABLE Lendable is on a mission to build the world's best technology to help people get credit and save money. We're building one of the world’s leading fintech companies and are off to a strong start: * One of the UK’s newest unicorns with a team of just over 700 people * Among the fastest-growing tech companies in the UK * Profitable since 2017 * Backed by top investors including Balderton Capital and Goldman Sachs * Loved by customers with the best reviews in the market (4.9 across 10,000s of reviews on Trustpilot) So far, we’ve rebuilt the Big Three consumer finance products from scratch: loans, credit cards and car finance. We get money into our customers’ hands in minutes instead of days. We’re growing fast, and there’s a lot more to do: we’re going after the two biggest Western markets (UK and US) where trillions worth of financial products are held by big banks with dated systems and painful processes. JOIN US IF YOU WANT TO 1. Take ownership across a broad remit. You are trusted to make decisions that drive a material impact on the direction and success of Lendable from day 1 2. Work in small teams of exceptional people, who are relentlessly resourceful to solve problems and find smarter solutions than the status quo 3. Build the best technology in-house, using new data sources, machine learning and AI to make machines do the heavy lifting THE ROLE We're building our second charge mortgage product from the ground up. We're looking for a Credit & Commercial Manager to own credit strategy for this product — someone who understands the mechanics of secured lending end-to-end, from quote through to completion. This is a foundational hire. You'll shape how we assess risk, price loans, and structure our credit policy, working closely with a small, senior cross-functional team spanning product, engineering, legal, and commercial. If you've spent years working in secured lending and want to help build something new rather than maintain something old, this is the role. WHAT YOU'LL DO * Define credit policy and underwriting strategy for second charge mortgages, including affordability, eligibility, and decisioning frameworks * Own risk scoring and pricing — develop and refine scorecards, risk segmentation, and pricing models that balance volume with portfolio quality * Drive growth whilst balancing risk — use analytic and credit judgment to drive growth through credit policy, work with the commercial team team to hit volume targets, and all whilst maintaining portfolio quality * Own the IRR/NPV/cashflow models - ensure we understand the economics of the asset we’re booking, and drive changes where needed * Design automated decisioning logic — translate credit policy into executable rules and decision trees that can be embedded in the platform, working with engineering to build the quickest, most automated secured product on the market * Help shape funding strategy — collaborate with the Capital Markets team to inform investor parameters around LTV limits, property valuations, and portfolio concentration, translating these into practical credit policy * Inform the property valuation and security process — ensure credit policy accounts for valuation methodology, panel management considerations, and charge registration requirements * Monitor portfolio performance — track early indicators, refine strategy based on outcomes, and report to senior stakeholders * Collaborate cross-functionally — work daily with product and engineering to embed credit decisioning into the platform, and with legal and compliance to ensure regulatory alignment (MCOB, Consumer Duty) * Get stuck in — this is a small team building something from scratch. You'll be hands-on across the full credit lifecycle, not managing from a distance WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR * Deep experience in secured lending credit risk — you've worked on second charge mortgages or similar secured products (bridging, BTL, specialist residential) and understand the product inside out * Strong knowledge of risk scoring and pricing — you've built or materially contributed to scorecards, pricing frameworks, or credit policy in a secured lending environment * Understanding of funding and capital constraints — you know how LTV covenants, property valuations, and investor criteria shape what you can lend and to whom * Commercial awareness and growth mindset — you understand that credit policy exists to enable lending, not prevent it. You think about accept rates, broker conversion, and competitive positioning alongside risk metrics * Familiarity with the end-to-end secured lending process — from quote through to completion, including how valuation, legal, and land registry processes interact with credit decisions * Analytical rigour — you're comfortable with data. SQL is required and Python experience is a plus, but what matters is that you think in numbers and can interrogate MI to drive decisions that lead to more good quality lending * Regulatory awareness — working knowledge of MCOB and FCA requirements for second charge lending * Experience designing for scale and automation — you understand how to structure underwriting policy as decision logic, scorecards, and rules that can be executed programmatically. You think in terms of tens of thousands of applications, not manual case-by-case review NICE TO HAVE * Experience with loan servicing — settlements, collections, arrears management, and recoveries in a secured lending context * Exposure to broker distribution models and how credit policy interacts with intermediary channels * Experience working in a startup or scale-up environment, or a desire to move from a large organisation into one * Experience with decisioning platforms or rules engines LIFE AT LENDABLE * Winning team: the opportunity to scale up one of the world’s most successful fintech companies * Flexible working: flexible approach tailored to each role. Hybrid roles require three days in-office weekly; fully remote roles include regular opportunities for in-person connection through socials and off-sites * Socials & connection: opportunities and events to come together, socialise, and get to know each other beyond the office walls * Health coverage: support for your physical and mental wellbeing, including private health cover * Retirement & savings: long-term financial wellbeing through retirement savings plans * Employee referral programme: earn a competitive bonus when you refer successful new team members * Office meals & snacks: enjoy a fully stocked kitchen, plus complimentary lunches prepared by in-house chefs on in-office days at select locations * Sustainable commuting: cycle-to-work and electric vehicle salary sacrifice schemes available in select locations Please note: The availability and details of specific benefits vary by location and role. For more information, please speak to your Talent Partner. Check out our blog!

Liberis

Please note that Liberis is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Therefore, all candidates must have full rights to work in the UK for a minimum of 2 years.   At Liberis, our mission is to empower small and medium-sized businesses by removing finance as a friction to growth, delivering contextual, embedded financial solutions to support merchants at every stage of their business lifecycle.     The team We are the Risk team responsible for managing the credit risk of Liberis’ portfolios, which include designing effective new strategies, managing the credit quality of our products across geographies, and providing specialist credit risk advice to the business. The Risk team is based in London and covers Risk analytics, Decision Science, Underwriting and Collections. Our mission is to grow Liberis profitably to become the leading embedded business finance provider and we are now looking for a Credit Risk Analyst to join us on this journey.   The role   We're looking for someone who enjoys solving complex problems through data and analysis. This is an ideal role for an analytical thinker who is naturally curious, enjoys investigating trends and identifying opportunities, and is motivated by seeing their work influence real business decisions. You'll be comfortable taking ownership of projects - framing problems, conducting deep analysis, developing recommendations and working with stakeholders to implement change. While experience in credit risk is beneficial, we're primarily looking for an individual with strong analytical capability, commercial thinking and a track record of turning data into actionable insights. Reporting to the Risk Manager, you'll help shape Liberis' credit risk strategy by delivering analytical insights, developing portfolio monitoring frameworks and driving strategic initiatives across our global products. You'll work closely with teams across Risk, Data Science, Analytics, Product, Pricing and Commercial to ensure our lending decisions support sustainable growth while remaining within our risk appetite.     What you will be doing   * Own analytical projects from initial problem definition through to recommendation and implementation. * Perform deep-dive analyses to identify portfolio trends, emerging risks and opportunities for improvement. * Develop and optimise credit risk strategies across the customer lifecycle, including acquisition and collections. * Build and enhance forecasting models to provide forward-looking insight into portfolio performance and emerging trends. * Design and maintain portfolio monitoring frameworks and dashboards, transforming data into clear business recommendations. * Present analysis, insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders, influencing strategic business decisions. * Identify opportunities to improve portfolio performance through changes to risk strategy, pricing, policy or operational processes. * Partner closely with Analytics, Data Science, Product, Partnerships, Pricing and regional teams to deliver cross-functional initiatives. * Help improve analytical processes, tooling and ways of working within the Risk team.     What we think you'll need   * Experience in an analytical role (we anticipate 2-5 years), with a strong track record of using data to solve complex business problems, generate actionable insights and influence decision-making. * Demonstrated ownership of analytical projects, taking work from problem definition through analysis to implementation. * Strong commercial judgement, with the ability to balance analytical evidence against business objectives. * Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the confidence to present complex findings clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences. * Experience using SQL and at least one analytical language such as Python, SAS or R. Strong Excel skills are expected. * Experience with data platforms such as Looker, Power BI, BigQuery or dbt is advantageous. * Credit risk or financial services experience is beneficial but not essential. We're open to candidates from other analytical backgrounds who can demonstrate strong problem-solving capability and a desire to learn.   What happens next? Think this sounds like the right next move for you? Or if you’re not completely confident that you fit our exact criteria, apply anyway and we can arrange a call to see if the role is fit for you. Humility is a wonderful thing, and we are interested in hearing about what you can add to Liberis!   Our hybrid approach   Working together in person helps us move faster, collaborate better, and build a great Liberis culture. Our hybrid working policy requires team members to be in the office at least 3 days a week, but ideally 4 days. At Liberis, we embrace flexibility as a core part of our culture, while also valuing the importance of the time our teams spend together in the office.    #LI-CG1

Pantheon

Pantheon has been at the forefront of private markets investing for more than 40 years, earning a reputation for an innovative approach to investing in secondaries, co-investments, and primary fund investments, as well as capital formation across commingled funds, evergreen vehicles and customized solutions. Our specialist investment capabilities span multiple strategies across private equity, infrastructure and real assets, and private credit. Through our collaborative and committed culture, we find new ways to solve complex problems together and deliver innovative investment opportunities across private markets. Pantheon currently manages approximately $82.3 billion in AUM across all its strategies, serving more than 750 institutional and 638 private wealth clients worldwide For further details please visit www.pantheon.com Purpose of Role  The role will be responsible for the ongoing assessment and monitoring of Investment Risk at both portfolio and deal level across Pantheon’s private markets platform, with an initial focus on Private Credit. The role will provide independent evaluation of existing and emerging risks, taking a proactive approach towards management and mitigation of risks identified. While a second line of defence, the individual will work closely with investment teams and portfolio management teams to understand risk profiles and how these develop as portfolios mature. They will ensure that capital allocation aligns with each fund's stated investment strategy, LPA limits and investment restrictions, internal soft targets, and regulatory requirements. The individual will produce risk analytics for review and discussion with investment teams and portfolio management teams, with results used to improve investment outcomes for investors. There will be continued development of current tools that will ultimately allow Pantheon to further improve risk analytics to enhance monitoring of our portfolios. The role will support the development of the risk framework, taking ownership of the build-out of risk processes and tools. Key Responsibilities   Manage and monitor investment risk across Private Credit (Primaries, Secondaries and Co-investments), involving: * Portfolio management oversight, including adherence to LPA limits, internal soft targets, and relevant regulatory requirements. * Understanding of investment processes and portfolio construction through regular interaction with investment teams * Attending Investment Committee(s) for relevant area  * Assessment of any changes to internal portfolio limits/targets against its risk profile * Ongoing development of analytical tools to assist better portfolio monitoring as determined by Group needs and requirements * Supporting the continuous refinement of the oversight model and process * Reporting on portfolio management activities and presenting the results to the appropriate governing body (eg Risk Committees and Fund/AIFM Boards) and stakeholders. In-depth risk reviews of deals/portfolios as appropriate * Ensuring compliance with relevant laws, regulations and Pantheon policy (including reporting compliance risks and maintaining appropriate standards of conduct) Skills and Experience Required   * Deep understanding of Private Credit investment dynamics * Strong numerical and analytical skills such that the individual can collate, interpret and analyse portfolio, risk and performance data * MS Office, especially Excel including basic VBA. Experience with Bloomberg terminal considered an advantage. AI tool usage would be an advantage * Masters degree preferred * Critical thinking * Appreciation of risk, and how risks can be mitigated This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. You may be required to perform other job-related duties as reasonably requested by your manager. Pantheon is an Equal Opportunities employer, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't perfectly align we'd still encourage you to apply.