266 Banking Risk jobs in the United Kingdom

Meraki Talent are working with a leading global bank to help identify a Senior Manager – Investment Banking, Compliance Oversight.

In this role, you will provide day-to-day compliance advisory support to the Investment Banking Division, with particular focus on Equity Capital Markets, Equity Derivatives, UK Investment Banking & Corporate Broking.

You will play a key role in ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, advising senior stakeholders, reviewing new products and transactions, and helping to shape the implementation of compliance policies and frameworks.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide compliance advisory support to Investment Banking teams (Equity Capital Markets, Equity Derivatives, Syndicate, M&A, and Corporate Broking).
• Interpret and apply UK/EU regulatory requirements, including Market Abuse Regulation (MAR), MiFID, and the FCA Handbook.
• Develop, enhance, and monitor compliance policies, procedures, and control frameworks.
• Conduct compliance reviews, monitoring, and testing activities to ensure robust adherence to regulatory standards.
• Review and assess new products, transactions, and initiatives for regulatory implications.
• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders and act as a trusted advisor on compliance risks.

We are looking for:

• Extensive Compliance experience within an Investment Bank or relevant senior-level experience in a law firm (Equity Capital Markets / M&A focus) or in the Legal/Compliance function of an investment bank.
• Deep knowledge of UK/EU regulations, including MAR, MiFID, and the FCA Handbook.
• Familiarity with the UK Takeover Code, UK Listing Rules, Transparency Rules, and Disclosure Guidance.
• Ability to influence and build relationships with very senior stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and advisory skills with excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Meraki Talent are working with a leading global bank to help identify a Senior Manager – Investment Banking, Compliance Oversight.

In this role, you will provide day-to-day compliance advisory support to the Investment Banking Division, with particular focus on Equity Capital Markets, Equity Derivatives, UK Investment Banking & Corporate Broking.

You will play a key role in ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, advising senior stakeholders, reviewing new products and transactions, and helping to shape the implementation of compliance policies and frameworks.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide compliance advisory support to Investment Banking teams (Equity Capital Markets, Equity Derivatives, Syndicate, M&A, and Corporate Broking).
• Interpret and apply UK/EU regulatory requirements, including Market Abuse Regulation (MAR), MiFID, and the FCA Handbook.
• Develop, enhance, and monitor compliance policies, procedures, and control frameworks.
• Conduct compliance reviews, monitoring, and testing activities to ensure robust adherence to regulatory standards.
• Review and assess new products, transactions, and initiatives for regulatory implications.
• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders and act as a trusted advisor on compliance risks.

We are looking for:

• Extensive Compliance experience within an Investment Bank or relevant senior-level experience in a law firm (Equity Capital Markets / M&A focus) or in the Legal/Compliance function of an investment bank.
• Deep knowledge of UK/EU regulations, including MAR, MiFID, and the FCA Handbook.
• Familiarity with the UK Takeover Code, UK Listing Rules, Transparency Rules, and Disclosure Guidance.
• Ability to influence and build relationships with very senior stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and advisory skills with excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Job Role: Credit Risk Analyst

Location: Stockport or Edinburgh (Hybrid working: 2-4 days/month in office)

Contract Length: 6 months (Possible Extension)

Daily Rate: 500 per day (Inside IR35 via Umbrella)

Are you a technically strong Credit Risk Analyst with a passion for turning complex data into strategic insight? We're recruiting for a contract opportunity within a leading UK energy provider's residential collections team, where you'll play a pivotal role in shaping a newly formed credit risk function.

The Role

You'll be the subject matter expert in credit risk, helping to build out a best-in-class capability from the ground up. Working alongside a team of skilled analysts, your focus will be on interpreting credit reference agency data and internal behavioural datasets to identify risk patterns, inform strategy, and support compliance requirements.

This is a hands-on, strategic role requiring deep analytical expertise and the ability to upskill others through collaboration and mentoring.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse customer behavioural data to identify emerging trends and patterns.
• Evaluate current collections strategies to uncover weaknesses and provide actionable insights that drive performance improvements.
• Detect early warning indicators of potential risks and opportunities, enabling proactive intervention through advanced data analysis.
• Serve as the go-to expert for analytical tools and techniques across the Credit Risk and wider debt teams.
• Develop and deliver insightful reports that explain historical debt performance and inform strategic decisions.
• Lead and contribute to regular Credit Risk meetings, presenting findings and recommendations to senior stakeholders, including director-level audiences.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Experience in Credit Risk, ideally within a regulated industry.
• Strong knowledge of Credit Reference Agencies and the ability to leverage their data for impactful analysis.
• Experience in the Energy sector is advantageous but not essential.
• Advanced proficiency in analytical platforms such as Databricks, Python, SQL, and Power BI, with expert-level skills in Microsoft Excel.
• Proven ability to translate complex datasets into clear, actionable insights for senior leadership.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to tailor messaging to different audiences.
• Self-motivated and proactive, capable of delivering high-quality analysis with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrates leadership qualities and sound judgment in selecting analytical approaches.

Please note: Due to the high volume of applications, only successful candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours, unfortunately, your application has not been successful on this occasion. However, we may retain your details for any future suitable vacancies and contact you accordingly.

Adecco is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Job Role: Credit Risk Analyst

Location: Stockport or Edinburgh (Hybrid working: 2-4 days/month in office)

Contract Length: 6 months (Possible Extension)

Daily Rate: 500 per day (Inside IR35 via Umbrella)

Are you a technically strong Credit Risk Analyst with a passion for turning complex data into strategic insight? We're recruiting for a contract opportunity within a leading UK energy provider's residential collections team, where you'll play a pivotal role in shaping a newly formed credit risk function.

The Role

You'll be the subject matter expert in credit risk, helping to build out a best-in-class capability from the ground up. Working alongside a team of skilled analysts, your focus will be on interpreting credit reference agency data and internal behavioural datasets to identify risk patterns, inform strategy, and support compliance requirements.

This is a hands-on, strategic role requiring deep analytical expertise and the ability to upskill others through collaboration and mentoring.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse customer behavioural data to identify emerging trends and patterns.
• Evaluate current collections strategies to uncover weaknesses and provide actionable insights that drive performance improvements.
• Detect early warning indicators of potential risks and opportunities, enabling proactive intervention through advanced data analysis.
• Serve as the go-to expert for analytical tools and techniques across the Credit Risk and wider debt teams.
• Develop and deliver insightful reports that explain historical debt performance and inform strategic decisions.
• Lead and contribute to regular Credit Risk meetings, presenting findings and recommendations to senior stakeholders, including director-level audiences.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Experience in Credit Risk, ideally within a regulated industry.
• Strong knowledge of Credit Reference Agencies and the ability to leverage their data for impactful analysis.
• Experience in the Energy sector is advantageous but not essential.
• Advanced proficiency in analytical platforms such as Databricks, Python, SQL, and Power BI, with expert-level skills in Microsoft Excel.
• Proven ability to translate complex datasets into clear, actionable insights for senior leadership.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to tailor messaging to different audiences.
• Self-motivated and proactive, capable of delivering high-quality analysis with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrates leadership qualities and sound judgment in selecting analytical approaches.

Please note: Due to the high volume of applications, only successful candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours, unfortunately, your application has not been successful on this occasion. However, we may retain your details for any future suitable vacancies and contact you accordingly.

Adecco is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Job Role: Credit Risk Analyst

Location: Stockport or Edinburgh (Hybrid working: 2-4 days/month in office)

Contract Length: 6 months (Possible Extension)

Daily Rate: 500 per day (Inside IR35 via Umbrella)

Are you a technically strong Credit Risk Analyst with a passion for turning complex data into strategic insight? We're recruiting for a contract opportunity within a leading UK energy provider's residential collections team, where you'll play a pivotal role in shaping a newly formed credit risk function.

The Role

You'll be the subject matter expert in credit risk, helping to build out a best-in-class capability from the ground up. Working alongside a team of skilled analysts, your focus will be on interpreting credit reference agency data and internal behavioural datasets to identify risk patterns, inform strategy, and support compliance requirements.

This is a hands-on, strategic role requiring deep analytical expertise and the ability to upskill others through collaboration and mentoring.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse customer behavioural data to identify emerging trends and patterns.
• Evaluate current collections strategies to uncover weaknesses and provide actionable insights that drive performance improvements.
• Detect early warning indicators of potential risks and opportunities, enabling proactive intervention through advanced data analysis.
• Serve as the go-to expert for analytical tools and techniques across the Credit Risk and wider debt teams.
• Develop and deliver insightful reports that explain historical debt performance and inform strategic decisions.
• Lead and contribute to regular Credit Risk meetings, presenting findings and recommendations to senior stakeholders, including director-level audiences.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Experience in Credit Risk, ideally within a regulated industry.
• Strong knowledge of Credit Reference Agencies and the ability to leverage their data for impactful analysis.
• Experience in the Energy sector is advantageous but not essential.
• Advanced proficiency in analytical platforms such as Databricks, Python, SQL, and Power BI, with expert-level skills in Microsoft Excel.
• Proven ability to translate complex datasets into clear, actionable insights for senior leadership.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to tailor messaging to different audiences.
• Self-motivated and proactive, capable of delivering high-quality analysis with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrates leadership qualities and sound judgment in selecting analytical approaches.

Please note: Due to the high volume of applications, only successful candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours, unfortunately, your application has not been successful on this occasion. However, we may retain your details for any future suitable vacancies and contact you accordingly.

Adecco is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Job Role: Credit Risk Analyst

Location: Stockport or Edinburgh (Hybrid working: 2-4 days/month in office)

Contract Length: 6 months (Possible Extension)

Daily Rate: 500 per day (Inside IR35 via Umbrella)

Are you a technically strong Credit Risk Analyst with a passion for turning complex data into strategic insight? We're recruiting for a contract opportunity within a leading UK energy provider's residential collections team, where you'll play a pivotal role in shaping a newly formed credit risk function.

The Role

You'll be the subject matter expert in credit risk, helping to build out a best-in-class capability from the ground up. Working alongside a team of skilled analysts, your focus will be on interpreting credit reference agency data and internal behavioural datasets to identify risk patterns, inform strategy, and support compliance requirements.

This is a hands-on, strategic role requiring deep analytical expertise and the ability to upskill others through collaboration and mentoring.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse customer behavioural data to identify emerging trends and patterns.
• Evaluate current collections strategies to uncover weaknesses and provide actionable insights that drive performance improvements.
• Detect early warning indicators of potential risks and opportunities, enabling proactive intervention through advanced data analysis.
• Serve as the go-to expert for analytical tools and techniques across the Credit Risk and wider debt teams.
• Develop and deliver insightful reports that explain historical debt performance and inform strategic decisions.
• Lead and contribute to regular Credit Risk meetings, presenting findings and recommendations to senior stakeholders, including director-level audiences.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Experience in Credit Risk, ideally within a regulated industry.
• Strong knowledge of Credit Reference Agencies and the ability to leverage their data for impactful analysis.
• Experience in the Energy sector is advantageous but not essential.
• Advanced proficiency in analytical platforms such as Databricks, Python, SQL, and Power BI, with expert-level skills in Microsoft Excel.
• Proven ability to translate complex datasets into clear, actionable insights for senior leadership.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to tailor messaging to different audiences.
• Self-motivated and proactive, capable of delivering high-quality analysis with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrates leadership qualities and sound judgment in selecting analytical approaches.

Please note: Due to the high volume of applications, only successful candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours, unfortunately, your application has not been successful on this occasion. However, we may retain your details for any future suitable vacancies and contact you accordingly.

Adecco is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

We’re working exclusively with one of our long-standing clients, a fast-growing, forward-thinking financial services business.

This is a greenfield role within a company undergoing major transformation. The business has recently built a brand-new data warehouse, bringing together CRM and CRA data for the first time. Now, they’re looking for a credit risk specialist who can own the analytics agenda, develop dynamic risk strategies, and shape the future of credit decisioning.

The Role

• Lead credit risk analytics and build granular, intelligent risk profiles.
• Create and refine credit scorecards to manage customers across multiple supplier types and lender tiers
• Analyse customer behavior and lending dynamics to ensure pricing is both competitive and profitable.
• Build and present narratives for the Credit Committee and board meetings, influencing senior-level decisions.
• No legacy issues, no unpicking old mistakes, you’ll make this role your own and shape its future direction.

What We’re Looking For

• 4–5 years’ experience in credit risk analysis, ideally within financial services or consumer lending.
• Strong knowledge of CRA data and how to leverage it effectively.
• Proven experience building and deploying scorecards from scratch.
• Advanced data analysis skills, SQL proficiency are essential; Power BI highly desirable.
• Confident presenting insights to senior stakeholders, including at the board level.
• Strong commercial acumen and a deep understanding of P&L impacts.

Why Apply

• This isn’t just a role, it’s a career-building opportunity
• Confidential, exclusive opportunity with a trusted, long-term client.
• Greenfield role where you can shape the credit risk function from the ground up.
• Influence strategy at board level from day one.
• Be part of a fast-growth business with ambitious plans to scale .
• Genuine career progression, opportunity to step into management within 18–24 months.

About Us:

Zenith Bank (UK) Limited (ZBUK) is a subsidiary of Zenith Bank PLC, the most profitable bank in Nigeria with an established trajectory of superlative performance, as well a strong pedigree of innovation, resilience, and market dominance. On an annual basis, Zenith Bank PLC amasses a string of notable awards; one of the most recent being listed as the sole Nigerian brand on the World’s top 100 companies in 2023 by the World Finance Magazine.

Zenith Bank (UK) Limited (ZBUK) was set up with a clear strategy to leverage trade and investment flows between Nigeria and Europe, by providing intermediary banking services and facilities for trade-related working capital and capital expenditure.

Zenith Bank recognizes the importance of leveraging a highly skilled workforce to achieve its strategic and operational goals. The bank is committed to providing an environment that is conducive for effective performance by availing all staff the necessary learning opportunity. We value the well-being of our staff and we encourage them to strike a balance between their work and personal lives, thereby creating a healthy atmosphere for personal development and career success.

With the introduction of new services here in the UK and our unparalleled knowledge of business with Africa, our 5 year strategy ensures “Controlled Growth” as we aim to become the Bank of choice for businesses wishing to transact in the African continent.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analysis of new and review credit proposals for corporates, banks and sovereigns as 2nd Line of Defence; prepare Independent Credit Assessment for Management Credit Committee and support day to day excess / unauthorised activity controls.
• Support the team effort to manage daily limits, collateral and flow of drawdown requests.
• Support Risk Management in upgrading credit risk policies, processes and controls.
• Critically assess existing procedures, identify control gaps / weaknesses and suggest ahead of implementing practical solutions.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Independently assess and challenge (as 2nd line of defence) credit applications for a variety of counterparties including corporates, banks and sovereigns.
• Analyse financial information such as annual reports, management accounts and cash flow statements and provide thorough assessment of credit worthiness and appropriateness of ratings.
• Facilitate drawdown requests, daily limit reports, collateral and excess / unauthorised activity management.
• Identify and follow up on day to day account controls with respective managers.
• Perform periodic reviews of existing non-bank, bank and country credit counterparties.
• Work closely with Risk Administration team regarding loan documentation and other workflow matters.
• Assist in the management of all necessary documentation involved in the credit application and the documenting of facilities.
• Suggest and implement better credit risk assessment metrics and techniques.
• Communicate the Bank’s Strategy with the 1st Line of Defence and give clear credit advice aligned to the Strategy.
• Assisting with wider up-skilling of credit knowledge across both 1st Line of Defence and Credit Risk teams, by developing, preparing and conducting relevant training and workshops.
• Produce management information and reports for EXCO, Management Credit Committee, Board Risk Committee, and the Board.
• Assist the Manager in the analysis of KRIs to identify areas of risk in the operating environment and work with Market and Operational Risk to ensure that appropriate action is taken.
• Assist the Finance Department through the validation of External Ratings for IFRS9 calculations and ECL.

Additional responsibilities:

• Supporting the Manager, Credit Risk and Documentation and the Chief Risk Officer where necessary including ECL returns.
• Providing relief across Credit Risk during any absences.
• Keep up to date with industry best practice, key market developments (including Nigeria) and regulatory developments.
• Proactively develop ‘Identification and monitoring’ on all aspects of Credit Risk.
• Complying with the FCA/PRA’s Individual Conduct Rules, as outlined below.
• To “live” the values of the Bank and be a valuable team member.

Skills Required:

• ACCA/CIMA qualified, CFA finalist, Master of Credit Risk or equivalent are all advantageous qualifications.
• Credit risk trained and have prior analytical experience (>5yrs).
• Knowledge of legal, compliance, accounting and market-risk related issues involved in the approval of credit.
• Knowledge of domestic Nigerian/ Ghanaian markets and of other sub-Saharan African markets is desirable.
• Able to communicate credit assessment challenges confidently with Senior Management including at the Management Credit Committee level.
• Experience or exposure to working in a Trade Finance environment.
• Driven, ambitious, self-starter who can grasp a concept quickly and deliver a reasoned investigation and analysis.
• Strong understanding of the control environment and operating within it.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Good understanding of current AML/KYC requirements.
• Good IT skills - Microsoft Office package.

This is a 9 Month FTC position, paying up to £70,000 based on experience.