Principal Credit Risk Consultant

Company: Harnham
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Location: London
Job Description:

Principal Credit Risk Consultant

London. Hybrid working with 2 days in the office.

£90,000 to £120,000 + benefits.

This is a standout opportunity for a Principal Credit Consultant to take on a highly visible role within a leading credit risk and analytics consulting environment. You will combine hands on analytical delivery with senior stakeholder engagement, playing a key role in both client impact and team development.

The Company

They are a well established UK consultancy operating across financial services, with a strong focus on credit risk, analytics, and advisory. The business partners with lenders and financial institutions to deliver data driven strategies and insights. Their credit risk team is recognised for delivering high quality work in a collaborative, flat structure that enables close interaction with senior specialists. They continue to grow their capabilities and client base across multiple service areas.

The Role

You will lead complex engagements while contributing to the growth and development of the credit risk team.

  • Lead end to end delivery of credit risk and analytics consulting projects
  • Manage multiple engagements, ensuring delivery to scope, timeline, and budget
  • Provide hands on analytical input where required across modelling and data analysis
  • Build strong client relationships and act as a trusted advisor on credit risk strategy
  • Support growth through expanding existing client relationships and contributing to proposals
  • Mentor and develop analysts, supporting capability building within the team
  • Contribute to internal discussions on resource planning, delivery quality, and team development

Your Skills and Experience

  • Strong commercial experience in credit risk analytics within UK lending
  • Experience in a consultancy or client facing analytics environment
  • Proven ability to lead projects and manage delivery teams
  • Expertise across credit risk modelling, forecasting, or strategy optimisation
  • Strong coding capability in SAS, SQL, or Python, with willingness to work in Python
  • Ability to communicate complex analytical outputs clearly to a range of stakeholders
  • Experience building and maintaining client relationships

What They Offer

  • Salary between £90,000 and £120,000 depending on experience
  • Hybrid working with London office presence
  • Opportunity to take on a senior, influential role within a growing team
  • Exposure to complex projects and high impact client work
  • Collaborative environment focused on professional development

How to Apply

Apply now to learn more about this Principal Credit Consultant opportunity and the next steps in the process.

Posted: July 12th, 2026