Interim Credit Risk Manager | FinTech Startup | 6-Month Contract | Strong Temp-Perm Opportunity

Harmonic are thrilled to be partnering with an exciting and disruptive FinTech financing platform for a Interim Credit Risk Manager. This opportunity is for a 6-month contract with a strong opportunity for temp-perm. They are offering a hybrid working arrangement with 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home.

The clients technology is unique in the FinTech space, having identified a gap in the mobile and online banking market they intend to fill. Off the back of this, they have recently undergone a debt financing facility to support lending as well as a substantial equity investment.

The Role

The Client is looking for a to add a Credit Risk Manager to join their fast growing team. Due to the immediate need for this role, the client are looking to bring in a candidate on short notice for an ASAP start, with a strong opportunity for temp to perm following this. Responsibilities include:

• Review new credit applications.
• Conduct regular credit reviews with existing customers and adjust credit terms to manage risk.
• Use software and proprietary risk models to research, compile and analyse financial data and qualitative information
• Prepare and maintain high-quality credit reports by working closely with Sales and Customer Success to access required documentation
• Monitor collection activities and repayment performance
• Help to shape and optimise credit policy for both new and existing credit product

What we need to see:

• 4+ years experience working in commercial credit underwriting - preferably working with startups of SME customers
• Experience working with clients in the FinTech, lending and banking industries
• Able to learn quickly and adapt to the ever-changing startup environment
• Ability to study financial and qualitative data from borrowers.

Day Rate: £400-£500 per day

Start Date: ASAP

Please feel free to get in touch with Callum Short for information at or call us at 0203 773 3530