Position: Senior Director & Head-Credit Risk Consulting Practice

Role:
The Company is seeking a seasoned Credit Risk Advisory Team Lead to anchor the Mumbai practice and serve as a cornerstone of its client-facing consultancy offering
This leadership role requires a proven track record experience spanning consultancy, credit risk methodologies, and stakeholder engagement.
Beyond technical expertise, the successful candidate will be a cultural ambassador for the local office. This is an opportunity for a commercially minded leader to shape both the team and the client agenda.
Team leadership and management, ability to create a positive and growth mindset oriented culture
Work with the team on Model and Scorecard development, Documentation and Policy framework development

Requirements:
15+ yrs of extensive experience in a rating agency/ credit risk practice in a Big 4 or consulting firm/ risk management in a Bank along with some consulting experience
Exposure to rating methodologies, credit frameworks, or risk model advisory is essential, with direct Risk Advisory consultancy experience preferred.




Demonstrable client-facing experience with a track record of managing senior stakeholder as a consultant
Robust background in credit risk solutions — including credit frameworks, rating methodologies (e.g. Basel III/IV, RBI guidelines)
Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop teams
Cultural leader — capable of embedding and carrying team values across the local office
Familiarity with regulatory credit risk frameworks
Experience in model governance, documentation, and regulatory review processes
Demonstrated ability to contribute to business development, pitches, and client proposals
Solid written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level reporting and presentation
Experience operating within a matrixed, global organisation
Robust executive presence
Ability to support with pre-sales solutioning

Location: Mumbai

This position is for a client of Vertex Corporate Services which is an MNC Consulting Firm

📌 Senior Director & Head Credit Risk Consulting Practice Mumbai
🏢 Vertex Corporate
📍 Mumbai