POSITION OVERVIEW

Job Title Credit Risk – Director of Engineering Disruption and Strategy
Location London
Corporate Title Director
Credit Risk Technology (CRT) is part of the Technology Data and Innovation (TDI) business unit and owner of GCRS (Global Credit Risk System) platform (largest NAR in the bank) and related legacy applications which is used by multiple business stakeholders and sponsors across the investment, private, corporate bank. Our strategy is focused on strengthening engineering expertise and capability, delivering to an agile and waterfall model, as well as modernising the bank’s IT infrastructure.
The Director of Engineering Disruption and Strategy is a senior role focused on driving innovation, modernising technology, and challenging conventional approaches across the credit risk technology organisation. Reporting directly to the Credit Risk CIO, this position plays a key role in shaping the long-term engineering strategy, minimising technical debt, optimising platform and market data costs, and solving complex technical and delivery encounters.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Solid experience in engineering, technology transformation, and disruptive innovation.
• Deep knowledge of credit risk and the technology platforms used by financial institutions for risk management.
• Strong background in market data cost optimisation and strategic data management.
• A bold strategic thinker who thrives on challenging the status quo and driving change.
• Experience managing financial and market data sets, including ratings and insight. Strong knowledge of AI, automation, IoT, and emerging technologies.
• Expertise in regulatory compliance, risk reporting, and financial data governance for credit risk.

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• Define and implement a disruptive engineering strategy that questions outdated approaches and introduces next-generation solutions.
• Support a culture of engineering disruption, encouraging teams to question limitations and embrace transformative solutions.
• Act as the chief problem-solver for high-impact technical and delivery difficulties, including system failures, scalability issues, and compliance risks.
• Ensure all engineering initiatives align with industry standards, cybersecurity policies, and business risk frameworks.
• Drive a transformational approach to market data cost optimisation, ensuring financial data, ratings, and third-party sources are efficiently managed.
• Develop strategies to reduce dependence on expensive third-party data by utilising in-house analytics, alternative data sources, and AI-determined insights, while simultaneously reducing platform costs.