Job Description
Are you passionate about leading global teams, partnering with the business, and using data-driven insights to shape credit risk strategy? Join the LEGO Group® and play a pivotal role in protecting business growth while driving innovation in global Credit Risk Management.
Core Responsibilities
Lead and develop a diverse global Credit Risk team across Mexico, the Czech Republic, and Singapore, fostering a high-performing, collaborative, and customer-focused culture
Own the global Credit Risk strategy and oversee credit risk management across The LEGO Group's entire customer portfolio, including LEGO® Education
Partner closely with Markets & Channels and LEGO Education teams to balance business growth with effective credit risk management through strong commercial and financial expertise
Define and continuously evolve the global credit strategy and risk appetite framework, adapting to changing market conditions and macroeconomic developments
Lead the development of next-generation Credit Risk capabilities by driving innovation in partnership with Business Process & Information teams, including advanced analytics, predictive risk modelling, and AI-enabled solutions
Collaborate with Treasury and Accounts Receivable teams to optimize working capital, cash flow, and credit performance across the business
Personally support the evaluation of complex financial risk and credit requirements for major global customers when needed
This role can be based in either our Prague (Jinonice) or Singapore office.
Play your part in our team succeeding
As the Global Credit Risk Director, you will report directly to the Global Order-to-Cash Service Owner and lead the global Credit Risk function. Working closely with senior finance and commercial leaders, you will help maximize business growth while protecting the company's financial health through strong governance, strategic credit risk management, and continuous innovation. Your leadership will be instrumental in shaping the future of global Credit Risk capabilities across the LEGO Group.
Do you have what it takes?
Academic background in finance, accounting, economics, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
Proven professional experience in Finance, including several years of hands-on experience in Credit Risk Management
Proven leadership experience managing multicultural, preferably geographically dispersed, teams
Experience operating successfully within a global, matrix organization and highly collaborative business environment
Strong commercial acumen combined with advanced analytical capabilities and a proven ability to leverage data to influence strategic business decisions
Experience leading process transformation, automation, and optimization initiatives in partnership with Digital & Technology teams
Strong knowledge of finance systems, credit risk tools, and data analytics platforms
Excellent stakeholder management, communication, storytelling, and influencing skills, with the ability to engage senior business leaders
Ability to balance strategic leadership with a hands-on approach when required
Self-driven, proactive, and comfortable navigating ambiguity while maintaining a high level of execution
Nice to Have:
Familiarity with finance technologies, credit platforms and digital transformation tools
Exposure to predictive analytics, automation or AI applications within finance operations.
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Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. However, please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to any advertised closing date. So, if you're interested in this role we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
What’s in it for you?
Here is what you can expect:
Family Care Leave - We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times.
Insurances – All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.
Wellbeing - We want our people to feel well and thrive. We offer resources and benefits to nurture physical and mental wellbeing along with opportunities to build community and inspire creativity.
Colleague Discount – We know you'll love to build, so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount.
Bonus - We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme.
Workplace - When you join the team you'll be assigned a primary workplace location i.e. one of our Offices, stores or factories. Our hybrid work policy means an average of 3 days per week in the office. The hiring team will discuss the policy and role eligibility with you during the recruitment process.
Children are our role models. Their curiosity, creativity and imagination inspire everything we do. We strive to create a diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group, where everyone feels safe, valued and they belong.
The LEGO Group is highly committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay and seeks to encourage applicants from all backgrounds (eg. sex, gender identity or expression, race/ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age and religion) to apply for roles in our team.
The LEGO Group is fully committed to Children’s Rights and Child Wellbeing across the globe. Candidates offered positions with high engagement with children are required to take part in Child Safeguarding Background Screening, as a condition of the offer.
Thank you for sharing our global commitment to Children’s Rights.
Just imagine building your dream career.
Then make it real.
Join the LEGO® team today.
Skills Required
- Academic background in finance, accounting, economics, a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience
- Professional experience in Finance, including several years of hands-on Credit Risk Management experience
- Leadership experience managing multicultural, geographically dispersed teams
- Experience in a global, matrix organization and collaborative business environment
- Strong commercial acumen and advanced analytical capabilities
- Ability to use data to influence strategic business decisions
- Experience leading process transformation, automation, and optimization initiatives with Digital and Technology teams
- Strong knowledge of finance systems, credit risk tools, and data analytics platforms
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, storytelling, and influencing skills with senior business leaders
- Ability to balance strategic leadership with hands-on execution
- Self-driven, proactive, and comfortable navigating ambiguity
- Familiarity with finance technologies, credit platforms, and digital transformation tools
- Exposure to predictive analytics, automation, or AI applications within finance operations
The LEGO Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about The LEGO Group and has not been reviewed or approved by The LEGO Group.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is generally positioned as competitive across many roles and markets, with benchmarking against local markets and an expressed commitment to equal pay. Total compensation is often framed as stronger when considering the full package rather than base salary alone.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is described as notably expansive, with substantial fully paid time for primary and secondary caregivers and additional paid caregiver leave. Leave is also described as continuing to accrue other rewards such as vacation and bonus eligibility during the leave period.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Benefits are described as extending beyond core insurance into mental health and wellbeing support, including assistance programs, mindfulness resources, ergonomic setups, and fitness-related offerings. Brand-specific lifestyle perks such as sizable product discounts are highlighted as a meaningful part of the overall rewards experience.
The LEGO Group Insights
What We Do
We are the LEGO Group, the company behind the world’s most loved LEGO® bricks. Our brand name derived from the two Danish words Leg Godt, which mean “Play Well”. We’ve been sparking imaginations and inspiring the builders of tomorrow since 1932. This is our mission and what motivates our colleagues around the world every day. Today, we remain proudly family-owned with headquarters in Billund, Denmark. We have regional hubs in Boston, USA; London, UK; Shanghai, China; and Singapore, as well as 7 manufacturing facilities around the world. These places are home to 28,000+ colleagues in everything from design and engineering to digital technology and marketing. Together we learn, imagine and build – creating play experiences that are sold in over 130 countries worldwide. A purposeful and responsible global brand where creativity helps to inspire builders all around the world. Just imagine being part of that!
