Corporate Credit Manager

Job Title: Corporate Credit Manager
Location: Surrey (2 days on-site)
Position Type: Permanent

Excellent salary on offer plus bonus and car allowance!

Our client, a global leader in their sector, is seeking an experienced Corporate Credit Manager to lead their corporate underwriting and wholesale funding teams. This is a high-responsibility role involving credit decisions for complex funding requests, supporting commercial lending across a diverse portfolio of corporate clients and business partners.

You will oversee a team of analysts and administrators, ensuring credit risk is managed effectively, legal and compliance standards are met, and relationships with internal and external stakeholders are maintained to the highest standard.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and develop a team of credit underwriters and wholesale funding administrators
• Review and approve large-scale commercial credit applications (£125k-£250m)
• Monitor portfolio performance, service levels, and department KPIs
• Handle legal, financial, and operational aspects of credit lines, acquisitions, takeovers, and dealer risk events
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to develop funding strategies for dealer and fleet customers
• Oversee risk controls including SOX compliance, security documentation, and interest rate management
• Drive process improvements (Kaizen) and support cross-functional projects

Key Skills & Experience:

• Strong background in corporate credit underwriting or commercial lending
• Ability to interpret financial statements and assess credit risk for mid-to-large businesses
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to identify trends and mitigate risks
• Proven leadership skills, with experience managing teams or mentoring junior staff
• Proficient in Excel (pivot tables, lookups); Power BI or PowerPoint desirable

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

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