Senior Credit Risk Specialist

We're the world's leading data, insights, and consulting company; we shape the brands of tomorrow by better understanding people everywhere. Our Functions teams are right at the centre of our business, making sure we can always get better, every day. Supporting the business with things like Marketing, Human Resources, Finance, Legal and Technology, our Functions colleagues are skilled professionals whose role it is to ensure we continue to become an indispensable partner to brands everywhere. Kantar is the world's leading marketing data and analytics company. We have a complete, unique, and rounded understanding of how people think, feel and act; globally and locally in over 90 markets. By combining the deep expertise of our people, our data resources and benchmarks and our innovative analytics and technology, we help our clients understand people and inspire growth.Reporting directly to the Quote to Cash (Q2C) Risk Manager, theSenior Risk Specialist will be responsible for identifying, evaluating, and mitigating potential risks that could affect the financial health of the company. This role involves conducting credit checks and risk assessments from various sources and using the gathered information to develop effective risk management strategies to safeguard the company's interests. Working closely with internal and external stakeholders, the role ensures that all processes adhere to the highest standards of performance and quality.Role DescriptionAssess the development of customer credit risk.Perform credit checks and risk assessments for new and existing customers, in line with the group Credit & risk policy.Coordinate and raise any changes in project/client risk exposure to Risk Manager.Tracking and leading the insurance portfolio, having regular communication with the insurer company.Responsible for filing claims to insurers.Analyse and monitor Factoring Portfolio.Handle, analyse and approve bad debts.Initiate and monitor processes with external collections and legal.Working closely with collection's team and the business to resolve critical overdue situations.Dealing with escalations and enforcing the processes DoA (Delegation of Authority).Role Requirements & CapabilitiesDegree or equivalent experience in Management/Accounting/Business Administration.Experience working within Credit Controls and Risk Management process, within complex, large volume environment.Proficient English speaker, accurately able to read and write English and to communicate efficiently.Strong financial, analytical, communication and project management skills.Self-awareness and relationship-building skills.High integrity and keen eye for accuracy that builds trust in analysis being provided.Full proficiency with Microsoft applications including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.PRIVACY DISCLOSURE: Please note that by applying to this opportunity you consent to the personal data you provide to us to be processed and retained by The Kantar Group Limited ("Kantar"). Your details will be kept on our Internal ATS (Applicant Tracking System) for as long as is necessary for the purposes of recruitment, which may include your details being shared with the hiring manager(s) and for consideration for potential future opportunities by Kantar and its affiliate Kantar group companies.We go beyond the obvious, using intelligence, passion and creativity to encourage new thinking and craft the world we live in! We understand more about how people think, feel, shop, share, vote and view than anyone else. Combining our expertise in human understanding with sophisticated technologies, nobody knows people better than Kantar.And because we know people, we like to make sure our people are looked after as well. Equality of opportunity for our people is our highest priority, and we encourage our people to work in a way that supports their health and wellbeing. While we encourage our colleagues to spend part of their working week in the office, we understand no one size fits all, and we're flexible in our approach to ensure people feel included and accepted! We're committed to creating an inclusive culture and value the diversity of our people, clients, suppliers and communities, which is why we welcome applications from all background and sections of society. Even if you feel like you're not a perfect fit, we'd love to receive your application and talk to you about this job or others at Kantar.CountryPortugal We're the world's leading data, insights, and consulting company; we shape the brands of tomorrow by better understanding people everywhere. Our Functions teams are right at the centre of our business, making sure we can always get better, every day. Supporting the business with things like Marketing, Human Resources, Finance, Legal and Technology, our Functions colleagues are skilled professionals whose role it is to ensure we continue to become an indispensable partner to brands everywhere. Job DetailsKantar is the world's leading marketing data and analytics company. We have a complete, unique, and rounded understanding of how people think, feel and act; globally and locally in over 90 markets. By combining the deep expertise of our people, our data resources and benchmarks and our innovative analytics and technology, we help our clients understand people and inspire growth.Reporting directly to the Quote to Cash (Q2C) Risk Manager, theSenior Risk Specialist will be responsible for identifying, evaluating, and mitigating potential risks that could affect the financial health of the company. This role involves conducting credit checks and risk assessments from various sources and using the gathered information to develop effective risk management strategies to safeguard the company's interests. Working closely with internal and external stakeholders, the role ensures that all processes adhere to the highest standards of performance and quality.Role DescriptionAssess the development of customer credit risk.Perform credit checks and risk assessments for new and existing customers, in line with the group Credit & risk policy.Coordinate and raise any changes in project/client risk exposure to Risk Manager.Tracking and leading the insurance portfolio, having regular communication with the insurer company.Responsible for filing claims to insurers.Analyse and monitor Factoring Portfolio.Handle, analyse and approve bad debts.Initiate and monitor processes with external collections and legal.Working closely with collection's team and the business to resolve critical overdue situations.Dealing with escalations and enforcing the processes DoA (Delegation of Authority).Role Requirements & CapabilitiesDegree or equivalent experience in Management/Accounting/Business Administration.Experience working within Credit Controls and Risk Management process, within complex, large volume environment.Proficient English speaker, accurately able to read and write English and to communicate efficiently.Strong financial, analytical, communication and project management skills.Self-awareness and relationship-building skills.High integrity and keen eye for accuracy that builds trust in analysis being provided.Full proficiency with Microsoft applications including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.PRIVACY DISCLOSURE: Please note that by applying to this opportunity you consent to the personal data you provide to us to be processed and retained by The Kantar Group Limited ("Kantar"). Your details will be kept on our Internal ATS (Applicant Tracking System) for as long as is necessary for the purposes of recruitment, which may include your details being shared with the hiring manager(s) and for consideration for potential future opportunities by Kantar and its affiliate Kantar group companies.Why join Kantar?We go beyond the obvious, using intelligence, passion and creativity to encourage new thinking and craft the world we live in! We understand more about how people think, feel, shop, share, vote and view than anyone else. Combining our expertise in human understanding with sophisticated technologies, nobody knows people better than Kantar.And because we know people, we like to make sure our people are looked after as well. Equality of opportunity for our people is our highest priority, and we encourage our people to work in a way that supports their health and wellbeing. While we encourage our colleagues to spend part of their working week in the office, we understand no one size fits all, and we're flexible in our approach to ensure people feel included and accepted! We're committed to creating an inclusive culture and value the diversity of our people, clients, suppliers and communities, which is why we welcome applications from all background and sections of society. Even if you feel like you're not a perfect fit, we'd love to receive your application and talk to you about this job or others at Kantar.CountryPortugal Why join Kantar? We shape the brands of tomorrow by better understanding people everywhere. By understanding people, we can understand what drives their decisions, actions, and aspirations on a global scale. And by amplifying our in-depth expertise of human understanding alongside ground-breaking technology, we can help brands find concrete insights that will help them succeed in our fast-paced, ever shifting world. And because we know people, we like to make sure our own people are being looked after as well. Equality of opportunity for everyone is our highest priority and we support our colleagues to work in a way that supports their health and wellbeing. While we encourage teams to spend part of their working week in the office, we understand no one size fits all; our approach is flexible to ensure everybody feels included, accepted, and that we can win together. We're dedicated to creating an inclusive culture and value the diversity of our people, clients, suppliers and communities, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds and sections of society. Even if you feel like you're not an exact match, we'd love to receive your application and talk to you about this job or others at Kantar. About UsKANTAR Kantar is the world's leading data, insights and consulting company. We understand more about how people think, feel, shop, share, vote and view than anyone else. Combining our expertise in human understanding with advanced technologies, Kantar's 25000 people help the world's leading organisations succeed and grow. #J-18808-Ljbffr