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Date live: 11/12/2026
Business Area: Group Technology Service Management
Area of Expertise: Technology
Contract: Permanent
Reference Code: JR-0000104511
Salary / Rate $ 150,000.00 - $ 215,000.00
Embark on a transformative journey as a Credit Risk Support Lead-SRE. At Barclays, our vision is clear –to redefine the future of banking and help craft innovative solutions. We are looking for someone who is passionate, forward-thinking, and eager to make a difference. Your unique skills and perspectives will be invaluable in helping us achieve our goals. By joining us, you'll become part of a collaborative and inclusive environment where your contributions are recognized and celebrated. Let's work together to create a brighter future for banking and pave the way for transformative growth.
To be successful as a Credit Risk Support Lead- SRE , you should have experience with:
Good domain knowledge with end-to-end responsibility of IT services, including day-to-day operations, incidents and changes
Robust understanding of regulatory compliance, risk frameworks, audit, and metric monitoring of service health and control effectiveness
Overseeing support teams, effective delegation, and communication with business users and senior stakeholders
Ability to prioritize issues, refine support procedures, and drive continuous improvement across RTB and support processes
Solid understanding of the software development lifecycle and how application support integrates to enhance delivery, stability, and reliability
Some other highly valued skills may include:
Domain knowledge within a metric environment and knowledge of business continuity for critical services
Proficient in ITIL practices with a focus on metric definition, monitoring, and service performance outcomes
Project and resource management skills, experienced in follow-the-sun models
You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking, digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.
This role is located in Whippany, NJ.
Minimum Salary: $150,000
Maximum Salary: $215,000
The minimum and maximum salary/rate information above include only base salary or base hourly rate. It does not include any other type of compensation or benefits that may be available.
Barclays employees are eligible for a suite of competitive and generous employee benefits, including medical, dental and vision coverage, 401(k), life insurance, and other paid leave for qualifying circumstances.
This position is eligible for an incentive award.
Purpose of the role
To effectively monitor and maintain the bank’s critical technology infrastructure and resolve more complex technical issues, whilst minimising disruption to operations.
Accountabilities
- Provision of technical support for the service management function to resolve more complex issues for a specific client of group of clients. Develop the support model and service offering to improve the service to customers and stakeholders.
- Execution of preventative maintenance tasks on hardware and software and utilisation of monitoring tools/metrics to identify, prevent and address potential issues and ensure optimal performance.
- Maintenance of a knowledge base containing detailed documentation of resolved cases for future reference, self-service opportunities and knowledge sharing.
- Analysis of system logs, error messages and user reports to identify the root causes of hardware, software and network issues, and providing a resolution to these issues by fixing or replacing faulty hardware components, reinstalling software, or applying configuration changes.
- Automation, monitoring enhancements, capacity management, resiliency, business continuity management, front office specific support and stakeholder management.
- Identification and remediation or raising, through appropriate process, of potential service impacting risks and issues.
- Proactively assess support activities implementing automations where appropriate to maintain stability and drive efficiency. Actively tune monitoring tools, thresholds, and alerting to ensure issues are known when they occur.
Vice President Expectations
- To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures..
- If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department’s future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements..
- If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L – Listen and be authentic, E – Energise and inspire, A – Align across the enterprise, D – Develop others..
- OR for an individual contributor, they will be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions..
- Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment.
- Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda.
- Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does.
- Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business.
- Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies.
- Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions.
- Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes.
- Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes.
All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.
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Who's Hiring
- JPMorganChase36

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- Intuit7

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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in director of credit risk jobs.
- 7 or more years of credit risk analysis or portfolio management experience
- Proficiency in SAS, Python, or R for credit modeling and analytics
- Experience with CECL, IFRS 9, or allowance for credit loss methodology
- Deep knowledge of regulatory frameworks including Basel III and SR 11-7
- Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, mathematics, or a related field
- CFA, FRM, or equivalent professional certification preferred
Tips for Your Director of Credit Risk Job Search
Quantify your loss mitigation outcomes
Hiring managers for director-level credit risk roles want to see portfolio performance numbers, not just responsibilities. Translate your work into reductions in charge-off rates, improvements in approval accuracy, or dollars of credit loss avoided across a specific portfolio.
Highlight your model risk governance experience
Many postings now require hands-on involvement with model validation under SR 11-7 or equivalent frameworks. If you've led validation reviews, written model risk policies, or sat on a model risk committee, call that out directly in your resume's experience bullets.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists director of credit risk openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by regulatory environment
Credit risk director roles at banks over ten billion dollars in assets carry different regulatory demands than those at credit unions or fintech lenders. Filter your search by institution type so your resume emphasizes the right exam cycles, stress testing, or CECL implementation experience.
Prepare a case study for the final interview
Late-stage interviews for director of credit risk roles often include a live portfolio review or a scenario exercise. Walk in with a prepared example of a credit policy change you led, the data that drove it, and the measurable outcome, ready to present without slides.
Negotiate scope before you negotiate compensation
Before accepting a director of credit risk offer, clarify the reporting line, whether you own policy or only advise on it, and the size of the portfolio you'll manage. Scope determines your leverage in future negotiations and your path to a VP or chief credit officer role.
Director of Credit Risk Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most director of credit risks?
The companies hiring the most director of credit risks right now include JPMorganChase, Valley Bank, and Intuit, with the largest share of openings in New York, Texas, and California, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is especially strong at large regional banks and consumer lending platforms expanding their risk functions.
How many director of credit risk jobs are remote?
About 72% of director of credit risk openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the analytical nature of much of the work. Sub-areas like model validation, credit policy development, and portfolio analytics tend to offer the most remote flexibility, while roles that involve direct oversight of underwriting teams or bank examiner relationships are more likely to require on-site presence.
How do you become a director of credit risk?
Most directors of credit risk start in credit analyst or risk analyst roles and build toward management by leading portfolio reviews, owning a credit policy initiative, or managing a small team. Getting exposure to regulatory exams, stress testing, or model validation early accelerates the path. A graduate degree in finance or a risk certification like the FRM strengthens your candidacy for director-level postings, particularly at regulated financial institutions.
Can you get hired as a director of credit risk without direct director-level experience?
Yes, candidates who have functioned at the director level without the title can compete effectively. If you've owned credit policy decisions, led cross-functional risk projects, or managed a credit team informally, frame your resume around outcomes and scope rather than your official title. Smaller banks, credit unions, and growth-stage fintechs are more likely to hire a strong senior manager into a director role than large institutions with rigid leveling structures.
What does the director of credit risk interview process look like?
Most processes run three to four rounds. The first is a recruiter or HR screen focused on background and compensation expectations. A hiring manager conversation follows, covering portfolio experience, risk philosophy, and leadership style. A technical or case interview typically comes next, often involving a credit policy scenario or a portfolio data exercise. Final rounds usually include peer interviews with risk, finance, or compliance stakeholders and sometimes a presentation to senior leadership.
Where can I find and apply to director of credit risk jobs?
You can find and apply to director of credit risk jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that fit your background in banking, fintech, insurance, or consumer lending and apply directly to each listing from the page.
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