Head of Risk - Personal Loans, Director (Hybrid)

Job ID: 96161793200Posted: 2026-08-21Location: Wilmington, Delaware, United StatesSalary: $170,000.00 - $300,000.00Category: Risk Management, ExecutiveCompany: CitiThe Head of Risk - Personal Loans is a senior management-level position responsible for setting the strategic direction for credit policies in alignment with Citi’s corporate goals. The individual will lead credit and underwriting strategies for Personal Loans line of business, with the goal of optimally balancing risk-return and customer engagement while ensuring strategies operate under Citi’s risk appetite. The individual will champion and lead enterprise initiatives that build a resilient Personal loans portfolio and drive sustainable growth. The individual will be responsible for accomplishing results through the management of a team.Responsibilities:Set the long-term vision and agenda for credit strategies for Personal Loans Manage risk levels consistent with program’s financial goals and Citi’s risk appetite.Lead a best-in-class Risk team responsible for driving sustainable growth for businessPartner with modeling team on new tools, machine learning and alternate dataPartner with Operations leadership team to ensure best customer experience while maintaining the robust risk management principlesEnsure a consistent and strong control environment across Risk, product, and functional partners to manage operational risk, ensuring oversight of all strategic deliverablesContinuously identify opportunities to improve business performance, effectiveness and efficiency through process improvements and talent managementLeadership Competencies:Capability and experience with establishing strategic vision and driving change to achieve business targetsSenior executive interactions - can present credibly to both large and small groupsStrong interpersonal skills and ability to influence at all levels of managementDisplays flexibility to work well with varying personal stylesTakes personal responsibility to lead by example. Understands and appreciates diverse backgrounds. Demonstrates strong ethicsDevelops strong relationships across risk management and cross-functional groupsSuperior leadership and team building skills, with a strong track record for attracting and developing high performing risk management talentArticulate and highly effective communicator, with an energetic and approachable styleCapable of effectively managing a significant team size dispersed across multiple geographical locations, with strong ability to manage performance and continually elevate performance standardsContributes to a positive work environment; shares knowledge and supports diversity.Qualifications:12+ years of relevant risk management or financial services experience required5+ years of people management experiencePossesses a complex mix of skills and leadership attributes including in-depth knowledge and experience of Loans and Cards P&L, sophisticated analytical abilities including the know-how to lead statistically advanced analyses, interface with the modeling teams on techniques such as machine learning or logistic regressionDemonstrated excellence in managing an analytical team - must have experience in delivering large-scale credit policy changes and communicating them to a diverse audienceExperience in managing and negotiating with stakeholders to further a common agenda in a matrix environmentStrong knowledge of the applicable laws and regulations and the current environment which govern credit card and lending policies and practicesDemonstrated success in managing risk policy/strategy through the economic cycle and/or in various environments; protecting and growing the business as it enters and exits economic stressAbility to prioritize and project manage in a dynamic, fast-paced environmentA penchant for driving execution and analytical excellence through personal examples and ability to effectively engage and inspire the teamEducation Level: Bachelor's Degree, MBA/MS preferred; Education includes demonstrated knowledge in an analytic field including engineering, mathematics, statistics------------------------------------------------------Job Family Group: Risk Management------------------------------------------------------Job Family:Portfolio Credit Risk Management------------------------------------------------------Time Type:Full time------------------------------------------------------Primary Location:Wilmington Delaware United States------------------------------------------------------Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:$170,000.00 - $300,000.00In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.------------------------------------------------------Most Relevant Skills Analytical Thinking, Constructive Debate, Escalation Management, Industry Knowledge, Policy and Procedure, Policy and Regulation, Process Execution, Product Knowledge, Risk Controls and Monitors, Risk Identification and Assessment.------------------------------------------------------Other Relevant Skills For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.------------------------------------------------------Anticipated Posting Close Date:Jun 12, 2026------------------------------------------------------Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity review Accessibility at Citi.View Citi’s EEO Policy Statement and the Know Your Rights poster.