Statera Talent are partnering with a large, financial services business operating in a highly asset-backed, B2B lending environment to hire a senior credit leader into a visible, business-critical role. This position sits at the intersection of credit risk, underwriting, and portfolio management, with genuine influence over credit appetite, counterparty exposure, and commercial decision-making. The role is hybrid with 2 days a week spent in the Surrey office and the other 3 remote working. The role You'll take ownership of a mature and extensive credit portfolio, overseeing both day-to-day credit decisions and the wider framework that supports them. Key elements include: Leading and developing a senior team of credit analysts and underwriters Setting and overseeing credit appetite, limits, and counterparty exposure Reviewing and approving complex or high-value credit proposals Balancing risk discipline with commercial outcomes in a fast-moving environment Working closely with senior stakeholders across risk, commercial, and executive leadership Contributing to broader risk strategy, governance, and future-state development This is a hands-on leadership role. While you won't be manually underwriting day-to-day cases, you will remain close to decisions, judgement calls, and portfolio dynamics. Background we're looking for Strong experience in credit risk and underwriting within a B2B or asset-backed lending environment Exposure to large corporate counterparties, complex credit structures, or limit-based frameworks Proven people management experience, ideally with senior or specialist teams Comfortable operating in a regulated financial services setting Able to engage confidently with senior stakeholders and challenge where appropriate If you're a senior credit professional who enjoys owning a portfolio, leading people, and shaping risk decisions rather than just approving papers, this is worth a conversation.
Jan 30, 2026
Full time
Statera Talent are partnering with a large, financial services business operating in a highly asset-backed, B2B lending environment to hire a senior credit leader into a visible, business-critical role. This position sits at the intersection of credit risk, underwriting, and portfolio management, with genuine influence over credit appetite, counterparty exposure, and commercial decision-making. The role is hybrid with 2 days a week spent in the Surrey office and the other 3 remote working. The role You'll take ownership of a mature and extensive credit portfolio, overseeing both day-to-day credit decisions and the wider framework that supports them. Key elements include: Leading and developing a senior team of credit analysts and underwriters Setting and overseeing credit appetite, limits, and counterparty exposure Reviewing and approving complex or high-value credit proposals Balancing risk discipline with commercial outcomes in a fast-moving environment Working closely with senior stakeholders across risk, commercial, and executive leadership Contributing to broader risk strategy, governance, and future-state development This is a hands-on leadership role. While you won't be manually underwriting day-to-day cases, you will remain close to decisions, judgement calls, and portfolio dynamics. Background we're looking for Strong experience in credit risk and underwriting within a B2B or asset-backed lending environment Exposure to large corporate counterparties, complex credit structures, or limit-based frameworks Proven people management experience, ideally with senior or specialist teams Comfortable operating in a regulated financial services setting Able to engage confidently with senior stakeholders and challenge where appropriate If you're a senior credit professional who enjoys owning a portfolio, leading people, and shaping risk decisions rather than just approving papers, this is worth a conversation.
Statera Talent are partnering with a well-established UK banking group with multiple specialist lending businesses to hire a senior credit professional into a central, high-impact role. The role is hybrid, with one fixed day per week in Solihull and a second office day that can be based in either London or Solihull again. This position sits within a small, experienced Credit Risk team that acts as the escalation point for complex, high-value, and out-of-policy lending decisions across the group. The role You'll operate as a senior underwriter within the group Credit Risk function, reviewing and approving cases that sit above local mandates or fall outside policy. Your focus area will be SME Lending and Asset Finance, though you'll also support other portfolios when volumes require it. Key elements include: Reviewing and approving complex, high-value credit proposals above mandate Acting as the SME and Asset Finance specialist within the Credit Risk team Applying second-line oversight and challenge to underwriting decisions Restructuring and strengthening credit recommendations where needed Supporting credit committees and sanctioning processes Working closely with underwriting teams across the business lines Contributing to credit policy, risk appetite, and portfolio oversight This is a hands-on credit role. You will stay close to decisions, judgement calls, and real risk, rather than purely reviewing papers at arm's length. Background we're looking for 10+ years' credit underwriting experience Senior personal mandates at seven-figure levels or above Strong commercial underwriting and balance sheet analysis skills Direct exposure to SME Lending and or Asset Finance Broader awareness of other lending types such as Buy to Let or Property is beneficial Comfortable operating in a regulated banking environment Confident engaging with senior stakeholders and challenging constructively If you're a senior credit professional who enjoys complex underwriting, meaningful authority, and being trusted to make proper risk decisions, this is a role worth exploring.
Jan 30, 2026
Full time
Statera Talent are partnering with a well-established UK banking group with multiple specialist lending businesses to hire a senior credit professional into a central, high-impact role. The role is hybrid, with one fixed day per week in Solihull and a second office day that can be based in either London or Solihull again. This position sits within a small, experienced Credit Risk team that acts as the escalation point for complex, high-value, and out-of-policy lending decisions across the group. The role You'll operate as a senior underwriter within the group Credit Risk function, reviewing and approving cases that sit above local mandates or fall outside policy. Your focus area will be SME Lending and Asset Finance, though you'll also support other portfolios when volumes require it. Key elements include: Reviewing and approving complex, high-value credit proposals above mandate Acting as the SME and Asset Finance specialist within the Credit Risk team Applying second-line oversight and challenge to underwriting decisions Restructuring and strengthening credit recommendations where needed Supporting credit committees and sanctioning processes Working closely with underwriting teams across the business lines Contributing to credit policy, risk appetite, and portfolio oversight This is a hands-on credit role. You will stay close to decisions, judgement calls, and real risk, rather than purely reviewing papers at arm's length. Background we're looking for 10+ years' credit underwriting experience Senior personal mandates at seven-figure levels or above Strong commercial underwriting and balance sheet analysis skills Direct exposure to SME Lending and or Asset Finance Broader awareness of other lending types such as Buy to Let or Property is beneficial Comfortable operating in a regulated banking environment Confident engaging with senior stakeholders and challenging constructively If you're a senior credit professional who enjoys complex underwriting, meaningful authority, and being trusted to make proper risk decisions, this is a role worth exploring.
Statera Talent are partnering with a well-established UK banking group with multiple specialist lending businesses to hire a senior credit professional into a central, high-impact role. The role is hybrid, with one fixed day per week in Solihull and a second office day that can be based in either London or Solihull again. This position sits within a small, experienced Credit Risk team that acts as the escalation point for complex, high-value, and out-of-policy lending decisions across the group. The role You'll operate as a senior underwriter within the group Credit Risk function, reviewing and approving cases that sit above local mandates or fall outside policy. Your focus area will be SME Lending and Asset Finance, though you'll also support other portfolios when volumes require it. Key elements include: Reviewing and approving complex, high-value credit proposals above mandate Acting as the SME and Asset Finance specialist within the Credit Risk team Applying second-line oversight and challenge to underwriting decisions Restructuring and strengthening credit recommendations where needed Supporting credit committees and sanctioning processes Working closely with underwriting teams across the business lines Contributing to credit policy, risk appetite, and portfolio oversight This is a hands-on credit role. You will stay close to decisions, judgement calls, and real risk, rather than purely reviewing papers at arm's length. Background we're looking for 10+ years' credit underwriting experience Senior personal mandates at seven-figure levels or above Strong commercial underwriting and balance sheet analysis skills Direct exposure to SME Lending and or Asset Finance Broader awareness of other lending types such as Buy to Let or Property is beneficial Comfortable operating in a regulated banking environment Confident engaging with senior stakeholders and challenging constructively If you're a senior credit professional who enjoys complex underwriting, meaningful authority, and being trusted to make proper risk decisions, this is a role worth exploring.
Jan 30, 2026
Full time
Statera Talent are partnering with a well-established UK banking group with multiple specialist lending businesses to hire a senior credit professional into a central, high-impact role. The role is hybrid, with one fixed day per week in Solihull and a second office day that can be based in either London or Solihull again. This position sits within a small, experienced Credit Risk team that acts as the escalation point for complex, high-value, and out-of-policy lending decisions across the group. The role You'll operate as a senior underwriter within the group Credit Risk function, reviewing and approving cases that sit above local mandates or fall outside policy. Your focus area will be SME Lending and Asset Finance, though you'll also support other portfolios when volumes require it. Key elements include: Reviewing and approving complex, high-value credit proposals above mandate Acting as the SME and Asset Finance specialist within the Credit Risk team Applying second-line oversight and challenge to underwriting decisions Restructuring and strengthening credit recommendations where needed Supporting credit committees and sanctioning processes Working closely with underwriting teams across the business lines Contributing to credit policy, risk appetite, and portfolio oversight This is a hands-on credit role. You will stay close to decisions, judgement calls, and real risk, rather than purely reviewing papers at arm's length. Background we're looking for 10+ years' credit underwriting experience Senior personal mandates at seven-figure levels or above Strong commercial underwriting and balance sheet analysis skills Direct exposure to SME Lending and or Asset Finance Broader awareness of other lending types such as Buy to Let or Property is beneficial Comfortable operating in a regulated banking environment Confident engaging with senior stakeholders and challenging constructively If you're a senior credit professional who enjoys complex underwriting, meaningful authority, and being trusted to make proper risk decisions, this is a role worth exploring.
