Job description
Head of Residual Value & Asset Risk
London - Hybrid
£110,000 - £125,000 + Bonus + Pension + Private Healthcare + 28 Days Holiday + 3 days per week in London office + Car / Car Allowance
Are you ready to take ownership of one of the most commercially critical risk areas in the vehicle leasing and fleet sector? Do you want to shape long-term forecasting strategy at executive level while influencing pricing, risk management, and multi-billion-pound fleet decisions?
This is a unique opportunity to join a leading UK vehicle leasing company in a senior leadership role within the Asset Risk division. Reporting directly to the C Suite team and sitting on the executive leadership team, you will play a pivotal role in forecasting and managing Residual Value and Service, Maintenance & Repair (SMR) risk across the fleet, while shaping the long-term outlook during the industry's transition to electrified vehicles.
You will lead a team of specialists responsible for quarterly RV and SMR reviews, fleet revaluations, and 3-5+ year forecasting. Using data, modelling, and market insight, you will deliver compelling, actionable narratives that influence executive decision-making. You will collaborate closely with senior stakeholders across pricing, economic capital, and operations to ensure risk insight informs strategic business decisions.
The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in fleet asset risk, residual value forecasting, automotive economics, or actuarial modelling within a commercial environment. You will have a proven track record of delivering data-driven insight that impacts tangible business outcomes and be confident presenting complex financial narratives to executive-level stakeholders. Strong commercial awareness, leadership capability, and the ability to operate across multiple business functions are essential.
This is a rare chance to step into a highly visible, strategically influential leadership role within a major vehicle leasing company at a pivotal time for the automotive industry.
The Role:
Lead the Residual Value and SMR risk strategy.
Deliver quarterly RV and SMR reviews and fleet revaluations.
Own the 3-5+ year forecasting outlook incorporating market, economic, and electrification trends.
Influence senior stakeholders and executives through clear, data-led narrative.
Lead and develop a high-performing specialist team.
Drive continuous improvement in forecasting models, tools, and processes.
Represent the Asset Risk function internally and externally within the industry.
The Person:
Extensive experience in residual value, fleet, leasing, actuarial, or automotive asset risk.
Proven leadership experience delivering strategic insight.
Strong commercial awareness with the ability to link modelling to business impact.
Comfortable forecasting under uncertainty and sizing risk scenarios.
Exceptional communication skills, confident presenting to senior stakeholders.
Degree in Economics, Data Science, Mathematics, Actuarial Science, or a related field.
Able to commute to London 3 days per week.
Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.
The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.
We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.
