Credit Risk Manager

Birmingham • Permanent • £25000 - £28000

Updated - 20/06/2009

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Head Office function in Birmingham as a key player of the 30-strong Credit & Collections team. Reporting into the Head of Credit, the Credit Risk Manager will be responsible for managing the credit risk on the £35 million portfolio with a database of 40,000 live accounts. Key responsibilities include:

• Managing, motivating and leading a team of Credit Risk Analysts
• Full responsibility for training, appraisal and objective setting and regular reviews
• Set targets and KPI's for the credit risk team to ensure maximum performance and commercial decision making capabilities
• Regular monitoring and reviewing of credit scoring processes
• Effectively communicate the risk strategy throughout the business
• Administrate bad debt write offs
• Liaise with insolvency practitioners to ensure proof of debt logged
• Regular contact with credit reference agencies
• Ensure adherence to credit risk policies
• Effective liaison and communication with sales and marketing to ensure the credit risk strategy is aligned to maximise profitable sales

Who we're looking for

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate a proven track record within a Credit Risk environment and must have previous exposure of managing a small team within this area. You must possess highly developed communication skills in order to liaise with internal customers across various different departments throughout the business and foster relationships with third party credit reference agencies. You will have had previous dealings within a business to business environment and exposure to commercial underwriting and credit scorecards is essential.

You must be a member of the ICM in order for your application to be considered and preferably educated to degree standard. This is an excellent opportunity to take full control of the department, implementing and improving standard working practices.

Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents.

About our client

Established in 1961, ATS Euromaster is the largest comprehensive tyre service provider within the UK covering all types of vehicles from cars, vans and 4x4's to forklifts, trucks and combines. ATS Euromaster has an extensive nationwide network of service centres and employs more than 3,500 people, providing national coverage throughout the UK.

ATS Euromaster is part of the Euromaster Group which operates in 10 European countries. There are over 1600 wholly owned service centres throughout Europe employing over 11,000 people to support this network. An extensive nationwide network of service centres throughout the UK employs over 3,000 employees.

ATS Euromaster recognises that their customers rely on vehicles to do business. Whether they have a large fleet of trucks or just one van, they rely on ATS Euromaster to keep their businesses moving and their promises to clients. ATS Euromaster's comprehensive service and expertise reflects the fact that their customers' vehicles can include anything from trucks and vans to agricultural, industrial and earthmoving vehicles. ATS do not just offer a solution for tyres but also a nationwide service for brakes, exhausts, batteries, oil, shock absorbers and MOT's.

What's on offer

£25,000 - £28,000 + excellent benefits

Page Personnel Contact

For more information or to apply, phone: 0121 230 9450. Alternatively, email birmingham@pagepersonnel.co.uk, quoting Job Ref: 6017332