Head of Credit Risk
Mondu
- Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
- Vast
- Voltijds
- Lead the design, implementation, and continuous refinement of credit risk frameworks, policies, and strategies for our B2B portfolios across Europe.
- Own and manage the monitoring and reporting of portfolio performance (loss rates, exposure at default, recovery rates, etc.), providing insights and recommendations to senior leadership and investors.
- Establish and manage credit risk appetite frameworks that align with company growth objectives and funding constraints.
- Oversee the end-to-end credit lifecycle, from onboarding policies through in-life monitoring to collections and recoveries.
- Drive portfolio segmentation, limit setting, and exposure management across industries, geographies, and client types (SMEs to Mid-market / Enterprise).
- Collaborate closely with Data Science, Legal, Finance, and Commercial teams to continuously improve credit decisioning models, scorecards, and policies.
- Support new product development and market expansions by assessing and mitigating associated credit risks.
- Serve as the primary interface with funding partners, insurers, and rating agencies on matters relating to portfolio performance and risk appetite.
- Lead a small but high-calibre team of risk professionals and analysts fostering a culture of proactive risk management and commercial partnership.
- 6+ years of experience in a multi-geography environment within Credit Risk Management for B2B Lending, Trade Credit, BNPL, Working Capital Finance, or Corporate Banking.
- Deep understanding of credit risk lifecycle management, portfolio steering, and risk-adjusted performance metrics (EL, PD, LGD, EAD, IFRS 9, etc.).
- Demonstrated success in setting and steering credit risk appetite within fast-paced, growth-stage or scale-up environments.
- Solid underwriting expertise gained from leading trade credit insurers, with a strong grasp of risk evaluation frameworks, sector analysis, and exposure management is ideal.
- Exposure to - or collaboration with - data science, credit modelling and analytics teams in the development of credit decisioning models.
- Strong stakeholder management experience, including interactions with executive leadership, funding providers, and insurers.
- Analytical, data-driven mindset with exceptional ability to translate data insights into actionable risk strategies.
- Strong commercial acumen; ability to balance risk and reward in a growth-driven environment.
- Skilled in portfolio monitoring, reporting tools, and performance dashboards (SQL, Power BI, Tableau, etc.).
- Deep knowledge of credit risk models, methodologies, and regulatory frameworks relevant to B2B lending and trade finance.
- Leadership and team management capabilities; able to inspire, challenge, and develop high-performing teams.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, comfortable operating at board level and with external partners.
- Business Fluent English (C1+), additionally Dutch or German ideal.
- €1000 per year for you to contribute to your learning & development to help you grow professionally and personally.
- €300 per year for you to endorse team build, including dinners, games, and events.
- 28 vacation days per year (increasing 1 day every year up to 30).
- We welcome you to our office in the center of Amsterdam 3+ days a week.
- Take advantage of our Workation policy, allowing for up to 6 weeks every year of work outside of The Netherlands (some restrictions apply).
- Subsidised gym membership to boost your physical and mental well-being.
- € 46 per month towards public transport and tax relief for payments into our Business Bike scheme.
- You can accelerate your career and take ownership of your work and development in a flat hierarchy where 360 feedback is encouraged.