Senior Debt Portfolio Manager Nottingham Perm £ 90K

About the Role

Are you an expert in debt portfolio management and credit risk strategy? Do you have the ability to translate financial debt plans into actionable strategies that drive performance and efficiency? If so, this opportunity offers the chance to lead a high-impact team responsible for optimizing debt management, enhancing credit insight, and driving strategic improvements across large-scale customer portfolios.

As a Senior Debt Portfolio Manager, you will take ownership of high-level reporting, forecasting, and financial planning within the debt function. You will develop and implement KPIs, ensure financial debt plans align with execution strategies, and manage relationships with key external data providers, including credit bureaus.

This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in financial planning, debt strategy, and credit risk management, particularly within large-scale portfolios such as utilities, financial services, or energy sectors.

Key Responsibilities

✔ Debt Strategy & Financial Planning

• Lead the translation of financial debt plans into real-world execution strategies across the organization.
  


• Work closely with finance and credit risk teams to align debt performance goals with broader business objectives.
  


• Identify best practices for energy debt models, provision planning, and forecasting to enhance performance.
  

✔ Reporting & Performance Monitoring

• Develop high-level KPI reporting frameworks to track debt performance and risk exposure.
  


• Prepare executive and board-level reports, providing data-driven insights for strategic decision-making.
  


• Ensure the debt function has clear, actionable performance metrics to meet operational targets.
  

✔ Data-Driven Optimization & Credit Risk Modelling

• Build a holistic data strategy that leverages internal and external data sources to optimize credit risk management.
  


• Partner with data science teams to define modelling requirements for debt analysis and forecasting.
  


• Drive innovation in debt performance analytics, improving customer experience while reducing costs.
  

✔ External Data & Credit Bureau Management

• Own and manage relationships with credit bureaus and other external data providers to enhance credit insight and debt forecasting.
  


• Monitor new data opportunities in the market, ensuring the business remains at the forefront of credit risk innovation.
  

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