Head of Data Science - Credit Risk

Harnham - Data and Analytics Recruitment
London
Today
£120,000 – £140,000 pa

Salary

£120,000 – £140,000 pa

Work Location
Hybrid
Seniority
Director
Posted
28 Oct 2026 (Today)

Benefits

Private medical care 25 days holiday Cycle to work scheme

HEAD OF DATA SCIENCE - CREDIT RISK
£120,000-140,000 (dependent on experience)
London - 3 days in office

Great opportunity with a scaling FinTech lender in the UK. This business offer a fast-paced and driven work environment, with a really collaborative team culture that encourages employee development and growth.

THE COMPANY

This dynamic and fast-paced lender is seeking a driven and experienced individual to join their team to own their modelling function, across credit risk, collections, fraud and more. You'd work as an Individual Contributor to lead the Data Science function to make an impact on business performance.

THE ROLE

  • Develop a range of credit models within the business, predominantly scorecards and broader decisioning models
  • Using innovative machine learning techniques to further enhance the model suite and drive profitability across the business
  • Own implementation and impact of predictive models across the product suite

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Essential to have experience developing predictive models
  • SQL and Python experience is essential
  • Highly desirable to have had experience in Consumer Lending and a strong understanding of the credit lifecycle
  • Experience in a fast-paced environment and ability to work across multiple projects, in a FinTech is a plus

SALARY AND BENEFITS

  • Base salary from £120-140,000 depending on experience
  • Private medical care
  • 25 days holiday
  • Cycle to work scheme

HOW TO APPLY

Please register your interest by sending your CV to Rosie Walsh through the 'Apply' link

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