Summary: The role of Deputy Director Credit Risk & Portfolio Management involves overseeing credit risk and portfolio management within a UK government department. The position requires substantial experience in SME lending and investment decisions, with a focus on IFRS 9 standards. The successful candidate will engage in stakeholder management at the C-executive level and lead initiatives to support UK SMEs. This is a 6-month rolling contract with hybrid working arrangements in the South-West area.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee credit risk evaluation and portfolio management.
• Engage in stakeholder management at the C-executive level.
• Develop and implement new initiatives to support UK SMEs.
• Build, maintain, and coach a team within the organization.
• Apply knowledge of IFRS 9 standards and fair value accounting.

Key Skills:

• Qualified or substantial equivalent experience in SME lending and investment decisions.
• Strong credit risk evaluation skills.
• Technical and strategic finance and risk management capabilities.
• Experience in the public sector.
• Proven capability to help UK SMEs grow through new products and markets.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

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Country: undetermined

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other