Deputy Head Credit Risk Management Commercial Banking

A large regional Wholesale Bank is hiring a deputy head of risk to manage credit risk analysis as well provide oversight in Operational Risk across Singapore Branch.

Key Responsibilities

• To undertake critical analysis of credit applications submitted by Wholesale Banking Department and provide value added recommendations to Head of Risk/Credit Committee.
• To attend to ad-hoc transactions and excesses, with timely reporting to management.
• To work with middle/back office in ensuring robust implementation of approval conditions.
• To provide guidance to Relationship Managers in structuring transactions that are consistent with the Bank's credit policy/risk appetite and current market environment.
• To participate in customer due diligence/visit with Relationship Managers where required.
• To work closely with Wholesale Banking Department in ensuring that credit reviews are submitted on a timely basis and minimise overdue reviews.
• To review New Product Approval submissions and advice/make recommendation on risk (credit, market and operational) matters.
• To assist the Head of Risk in operational risk management, including monthly reporting, NPA sign-offs from an ORM perspective and IRS reporting.
• To perform any assignments required by management from time to time.

Key Requirements

• Minimum 15 years' credit risk management experience in corporate banking with strong working knowledge of structured trade finance.
• Experience in analysing and providing strong credit risk analysis recommendation across large corporates in the region
• Ability to develop strong relationship with front office
• Fluent in Mandarin

EA Licence: 16S8091

EA Reg No.: R21103434