Credit Risk Manager in Redhill

Why join TotalEnergies Gas & Power

As the UK’s leading gas and electricity supplier to businesses and the public sector. We are committed to helping our customers become carbon net zero by 2050 through superior service, competitive prices, and innovative products.

It’s an exciting time to join TotalEnergies as we continue to expand the business to become a leading international player in renewable energies. There is a commitment to net zero and an aim to become one of the world’s largest renewable energy companies by the end of this decade.

The role

Credit Risk Manager – SME is a key role in balancing asset growth with credit quality as part of achieving the group’s financial objectives.

With responsibility for over £1bn annual turnover portfolio, This role manages financial risk exposure related to credit activities including; Management and design of UK Credit Policy to cover all customer credit risk decisions. The team is responsible for 4,000 SME underwriting decisions per month around 550 are manual.

This position has primary responsibility for the financial risk exposure related to extending credit and shared responsibility for the overall credit risk portfolio profile of the entity. The role performs various functions in addressing credit-related issues, including but not limited to risk and underwriting guidelines, credit culture awareness, and credit strategy.

Reporting directly to the Head of Credit Risk and will be managing a team of 2-3 direct reports.

What it’s like to work for us

It's our people that make TotalEnergies an incredible place to work. You will have the opportunity to be part of a dedicated and passionate Credit Risk team. We will support growth and career development by providing opportunities to learn new skills and to work with a range of experienced professionals across different functions both within the UK and Internationally.

This role will allow someone to take the next step in their career and work for a leading energy supplier. There is a clearly defined career progression path and further education policy in place to support the successful candidate.

Pay and benefits:

Salary: up to £75,000

Bonus: Up to 22%

Location: Redhill, Surrey

Contract type: Permanent

Working Pattern: 3 days a week in the office and 2 days at home

• Pension Contributions up to 15%
• Life Assurance
• Company share scheme
• Annual Leave of 28 days, plus bank holidays
• Gym Membership
• Private Medical Health and Dental Care
• Ride to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• A positive work-life balance with hybrid working arrangements
• An inclusive culture in which everyone can express and develop their potential
• The opportunity to give back to the local community by spending three days a year volunteering

The Person

As a Credit Risk Manager – SME, you will have primary responsibility for the financial risk exposure related to extending credit and shared responsibility for the overall credit risk portfolio profile of the entity.

You will have the ability to perform various functions in addressing credit-related issues, including but not limited to risk and underwriting guidelines, credit culture awareness, and credit strategy.

Key Accountabilities

• Develop and be accountable for the TEGP SME Credit Risk Strategy, and assure it’s in line with the Group and C-Suite guidance.
• Establish and monitor Credit Risk related policies and procedures to meet TEGP sales and risk goals.
• Provide leadership, support and development for the Credit Risk Team Members.
• Support the delivery of strategic initiatives across SME to build scale, reduce manual touchpoints and enhance the controls environment.
• Exercise Delegated Credit Approval Authority and/or make recommendations to Senior Management.
• Collaboration with Collections to enhance data feeds into collections strategy model
• Oversight of risk modelling related to bad debt and feeding into decision modelling tools
• Continually strive to improve the Credit Vetting process considering accuracy, speed, quality of service and reporting – oversee system change program across CV, TMS, CRM and Pricing in respect of risk-related activity
• Drive the implementation of intelligent automation solutions, such as robotics, to continuously improve efficiency and productivity.
• Presentation to Credit Committee

Qualification/Experience required:

• Demonstrable experience in credit risk management, including portfolio risk management and risk modeling.
• Experience implementing Credit Risk Strategies, Scorecards, and Policy Rules.
• Extensive knowledge of Decision Engines and how they work.
• Working knowledge of other automated solutions (implementation and maintenance).
• Experience using SQL, VBA, Business Objects, and QlikView

Diversity and Inclusion

One of our values is respect for each other. Creating an inclusive environment in which everyone can express and develop their potential, from the moment they are hired and throughout their career, means ensuring that all our employees have the same opportunity to succeed, regardless of origin, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or affiliation with a political, religious, union, organization or minority group.

This is our vision of diversity, which is an asset for our Group as well as for the individuals who embody it. Preserving and promoting this asset is another part of being a responsible employer.