Vice President, Credit Policy & Frameworks Team - Credit Strategy Group | London, UK | Hybrid

Non-disclosed; London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking a Vice President for its Credit Policy & Frameworks Team in London. This role focuses on developing and managing credit risk frameworks for the EMEA region, ensuring alignment with regulatory standards. Candidates should have substantial experience in credit risk management, possess strong communication skills, and be capable of influencing stakeholders effectively. A competitive salary package is offered along with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in Credit Risk Management.
• Understanding of corporate banking and financial products.
• Experience in Policy and Risk Appetite development.

Responsibilities

• Develop credit risk management framework for EMEA.
• Maintain EMEA Regional Credit Policy and procedures.
• Oversee credit risk governance and compliance.

Skills

Communication

Credit Risk Management

Governance

Stakeholder Management

Analytical Skills

Job description

Vice President, Credit Policy & Frameworks Team - Credit Strategy Group

Vice President, Credit Policy & Frameworks Team - Credit Strategy Group

Non-disclosed London, United Kingdom Apply now Posted 3 days ago Hybrid Job Permanent Competitive

Vice President, Credit Policy & Frameworks Team - Credit Strategy Group

Non-disclosed London, United Kingdom Apply now

The three key accountabilities of this role are to a) develop robust credit risk management framework for EMEA region, b) maintain and manage EMEA Regional Credit Policy, procedures and tools, c) undertake various projects to enhance credit risk management.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversight of EMEA’s credit risk management framework: Contribute to various initiatives to achieve best practice and identify areas to strengthen and improve the credit risk management framework in EMEA to ensure consistency with relevant regulatory standards.
• Responsible for sound governance for credit risk management: Establish and maintain regional credit policies to relevant regulatory standards, including horizon scanning for new regulation.
• Enforce relevant divisions to follow the policy.
• Establish necessary procedures related to credit in conjunction with related divisions.
• Liaise with Head Office as well as the relevant divisions to make sure the policies and procedures are in alignment with the ones in Head Office.
• Responsible for Risk appetite and concentration risk management including enhancement and maintenance of the credit risk appetite with a focus on Country Risk Appetite and Product and Asset Class Risk appetite, Credit Strategy and Credit Culture for EMEA.
• Responsible for Global collaboration: Work in partnership with Risk specialists across the region and globally including Head Office to share best practice, provide support and develop effective risk policies appropriate to the Bank, influencing global best practice as appropriate.
• Oversight of Projects: Contribute to, as appropriate, credit related projects within EMEA as well as bank-wide ones so that the projects can accomplish its objective.
• Responsible for promoting and supportinginclusion and diversity across all aspects
• Responsible for the develop of strong relationships with key stakeholders within EMEA, Americas and Asia HQ and support the wider EMEA Network
• Responsible for timely remediation of audit points
• Responsible for contributing in the review of New Product Approvals ensuringcompliance with the policy.
• Responsible for maintaining and enhancing good working relationships with stakeholders, across the region and globally to share best practices, provide support and develop effective local policies and procedures appropriate to the Company, and working in support of overall Group strategy.

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Previous experience of working in the Credit Risk Management
• Understanding of corporate banking and financial products in the market
• Previous experience of working on Policy and Risk Appetite development
• Previous experience of working in the branch of the third country financial institution

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Functional / Technical Competencies:

• Significant experience of credit business and/or credit risk management as a practitioner in a major commercial bank, investment bank, or similar international financial business
• Experience of developing or applying credit policies in a financial services context with the ability to apply practical knowledge and a common-sense approach
• A thorough understanding of financial products and processes
• An excelled level of communication skills both oral and written
• The ability to present ideas and solutions to senior management and colleagues
• Range of communication skills to be able to adapt to a range of clients, stakeholder and external parties.
• Sound administration skills, ability to multi-task effectively and to work on own initiative with minimum supervision, ability to be proactive, team player, organised and detail-oriented.

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