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National Oilwell Varco

Global Credit Risk Director

National Oilwell Varco, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246

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Global Credit Risk Director

is responsible for setting and overseeing the global credit risk strategy to support business growth while safeguarding company assets. This role leads the assessment of customer credit worthiness, develops risk frameworks, and ensures consistent credit governance across all regions and business units. The ideal candidate combines deep analytical expertise with leadership capabilities and cross‑functional collaboration.

Key Responsibilities Credit Risk Management

Develop, implement, and maintain global credit policies and procedures

Oversee risk assessment processes, including credit scoring, exposure limits across multiple ERPs, and customer segmentation

Lead credit reviews and escalation of high‑risk accounts

Global Oversight & Governance

Ensure consistent credit practices across regions (Americas, Middle East, Asia Pacific, Europe, South Africa)

Establish and enforce internal credit risk controls aligned with corporate and regulatory standards

Serve as the company’s authority on credit risk matters for audits and compliance reviews

Portfolio & Performance Monitoring

Analyze global AR portfolio trends and provide actionable insights to leadership

Monitor KPIs (e.g., DSO, bad debt %, % current AR) and implement corrective actions as needed with Collections Teams

Identify and mitigate systemic risks through scenario planning

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner with Sales, Legal, Treasury, and Finance to balance growth with risk control

Work closely with Collections, Dispute Resolution, and Order‑to‑Cash teams

Collaborate with IT and automation teams to implement credit risk tools and dashboards

Qualifications

Required Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics

10–15+ years of experience in credit risk management

Global experience in a B2B enterprise environment (energy industry preferred)

Strong understanding of financial statements, credit scoring models, and ERP systems (e.g., Oracle Cloud, Oracle EBS, JDE)

Experience with automation and credit platforms (e.g., HighRadius, Blackline)

Excellent communication, negotiation, and leadership skills

Strong analytical mindset and ability to influence executive decisions

Key Competencies

Strategic thinking & risk-based decision making

Financial acumen & data literacy

Global business awareness

Relationship management

Change leadership

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