Entercard

Head of Credit Risk

Entercard is a young finance company with a team of curious people passionate about data. We strive to make the everyday lives of our customers easier by creating smart payment and financing solutions. We are one of Scandinavia’s leading credit market companies with over 2 million customers in three markets. Through our two owners, Barclays and Swedbank, we get access to a global and unique expertise within lending. We are present in Norway, Sweden and Denmark and have 450 dedicated employees.At Entercard, you get to step outside your box and work together with colleagues from different teams and departments. We firmly believe a diversity of backgrounds and experiences lead to a better workplace, stronger ideas and not to mention inspiring lunch conversations. Our people represents 40 different nationalities, and women hold 5/10 management positions.

The position.

Now we are looking for a Head of Credit Risk for Existing Account Management Cards, Collections & Recoveries to lead a team with responsibility for managing Credit Risk strategy & policy.

Key responsibilities.

  • Lead a team with responsibility for Credit Risk strategy & policy for Cards and Collections and Recoveries for all portfolios
  • Ensure that the right team structure and people capabilities are in place to deliver consistently high quality output
  • Drive an ongoing evolution in the analytical techniques used by the team.
  • Accountable for high-quality analytics, strategy development & testing of credit policies & strategies
  • Ensure that policies, strategies, processes are continuously monitored, tracked and optimized
  • Ensure close cooperation and alignment with other relevant functions and departments in policies and strategies development
  • Work closely with the Credit Risk Decision Science team to ensure that a strong suite of models is deployed for decisioning
  • Ensure that new model development takes account of market-specific factors
  • Drive application of industry-leading analytics for relevant EnterCard products
  • Support the wider Credit Risk team and EnterCard organisation in a range of forums through inputs of ideas, constructive challenges and learnings from experience
  • Invest a significant proportion of time in people
  • Act as a leader in the wider organisation
  • Set an example in living the Entercard values (Passionate, Innovative, Genuine) and promote a positive, supportive culture

You.

  • Have an analytical mindset and leave no numbers behind
  • Are curious about new ideas and embrace change as a part of your daily work
  • Have a creative mind and enjoy solving a problem
  • Have excellent communication skills and are proud to call yourself a team player
  • Experience of managing Credit Risk strategy holistically, in partnership with non-Credit Risk functions
  • Good understanding of applicable regulations and guidelines for the Nordic consumer credit industry
  • Capability and willingness to act as a leader and be an agent of change in the organisation
  • People-focus
  • Ability to communicate technical Credit Risk matters clearly to non-Credit Risk colleagues
  • Understanding of the impacts of Credit Risk strategy on the entire business model
  • Minimum 7 years experience of Consumer Finance Credit Risk or similar disciplines
  • Minimum 3 years experience of people-management
  • Are fluent in English
  • Have a University degree in Laws/Economics/Science

The Workplace.

Analytics is and has always been part of our DNA. Our parents, Barclays Bank and Swedbank, have a hundred years of experience in turning big data into customer value. We bring an analytical mindset to whatever project we are working on – no matter if we’re developing a new product or improving the customer experience. At Entercard you get to step outside your box and work together with colleagues from different teams and departments. For us, your set of skills are more valuable than your job title – giving you the opportunity to grow within the company.