Head of Credit Risk (m/f/d) - Berlin

<p>We are looking for a Head of Risk to lead and stabilize our risk organization during a phase of rapid growth. This role replaces our interim leadership and is critical for building a long-term, scalable risk function that enables sustainable growth. You will lead a growing team, manage a rapidly expanding credit portfolio, and build the processes, systems, and culture required for scale. This is not a maintenance role.This is a build-and-lead role. You will work directly with the founder and leadership team and have full ownership of the risk function.</p>
<h2>Aufgaben</h2>
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<li>Lead and develop the Risk team, creating clarity, structure, and strong performance standards</li>
<li>Own credit underwriting quality and portfolio performance across B2B and B2C</li>
<li>Build scalable risk processes, policies, and decision frameworks to support rapid growth</li>
<li>Drive automation, efficiency, and data-driven decision-making in the risk function</li>
<li>Balance growth and risk while ensuring losses remain within defined risk appetite</li>
<li>Work hands-on where needed while shaping the long-term risk strategy</li>
</ul>
<h2>Qualifikation</h2>
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<li>Your TalentStrong experience in credit risk and underwriting, ideally across both B2B and consumer lending</li>
<li>Proven leadership experience, with the ability to build and develop high-performing teams</li>
<li>A hands-on mindset combined with strategic thinking</li>
<li>The ability to operate effectively in fast-changing, imperfect environments</li>
<li>A strong ownership mentality and drive to make things happen</li>
<li>A data-driven approach to decision-making</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Why This Role is Unique</strong></p>
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<li>Massive real-world impact in climate and energy</li>
<li>Direct collaboration with the founder</li>
<li>Opportunity to build your own risk organization</li>
<li>High ownership and autonomy</li>
<li>Rapid company growth</li>
<li>Large institutional funding</li>
<li>Ability to shape how risk works at scale</li>
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<h2>Benefits</h2>
<p><strong>Growth &#x26; Culture</strong></p>
<p>We move fast, we’re building a lot from scratch, and we’re learning something new every day. You’ll be part of a team that doesn’t just work, it truly builds something, with a strong sense of ownership and genuine team spirit.</p>
<p><strong>Impact</strong></p>
<p>Your job has a direct impact on the energy transition. Period.</p>
<p>And because this is important to us, we offer extra days off for climate activism.</p>
<p><strong>Flexibility</strong></p>
<p>We work in a hybrid, trust-based environment.</p>
<p>Working from home is the norm for us, two days a week are standard and flexible. We structure the rest in whatever way best supports collaboration and focus within the team.</p>
<p>And if it works for you and your team, you can also work from other locations, workations are possible here.</p>
<p><strong>Perks</strong></p>
<p>You’ll receive a flexible bonus that you can use however yo