Job Title :
Director, Customer Risk Management
Overview :
We are currently looking for a Director, reporting to the Head of Customer Risk Management (CRM) for Europe. The role is based in London, U.K., or Waterloo, Belgium.
Mastercard has over $70B credit exposure to its customers and other counterparties worldwide, making the CRM role a key part of its evolving and rapidly growing business model. The CRM team is a vital component of the broader Strategy & Operations organization, supporting and driving Mastercard’s success. The strategic nature of this exposure requires engagement with senior management, Mastercard’s sales and product organizations, as well as our customers. This role offers great opportunities for career growth within Mastercard.
This position is on the first line of defense, with key responsibilities including :
- Developing CRM strategy and roadmaps for the assigned portfolio
- Customer credit analysis and underwriting
- Formulating risk mitigation strategies
- Creating risk management solutions for new products
- Engaging with regulators within the region
Role :
The primary responsibility is to ensure customer risk is appropriately identified, monitored, and managed according to Mastercard’s policies, procedures, and risk appetite. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to :
Owning all CRM-related matters for the assigned portfolioPerforming customer credit risk underwriting and presenting analyses to senior management for approvalLeading the development of risk mitigants with account managers and customersDesigning and implementing innovative risk management approaches for diverse business modelsLeading cross-functional teams to develop new risk management solutions, including for emerging areas like cryptoInfluencing credit policy and standards; developing CRM proceduresBuilding strong relationships with sales and product teamsConducting credit considerations during new customer onboardingManaging impacts of customer failures, including portfolio transfers and license terminationsPerforming portfolio reviews and risk screening using early warning indicatorsReporting regional exposure and risks to senior managementPartnering with CRM Center of Excellence for continuous exposure monitoringCollaborating with Regulatory Affairs to engage regional regulatorsWorking with Treasury and Settlement Operations to improve processesAll About You :
Graduate degree in business or equivalentExperience in credit risk assessment, financial statement analysis, and management; banking sector knowledge and European payments regulation experience are strong plusesCommercial mindset balancing risk and rewardStrong analytical, problem-solving, negotiation, and influencing skillsLeadership ability to manage diverse, high-performing teams and cross-functional projectsResilience and decision-making skills in crisis situationsExcellent written and verbal communication skills in EnglishJ-18808-Ljbffr