Credit & Collections Strategist, Corporate Banking

Hong Leong Bank Berhad Hong Kong Branch; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Hong Leong Bank Berhad Hong Kong Branch is seeking a proactive credit professional to safeguard asset quality across corporate portfolios. You will support credit administration, evaluation, and collections while aligning with HKMA guidelines and Head Office policies.

You will review credit proposals, ensure collateral perfection, execute disbursements, and maintain credit files. Strong English and Chinese skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or related field.
• HKMA Enhanced Competency Framework (ECF) qualification preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of commercial/corporate banking experience in credit analysis, administration, or workout/recoveries.
• Strong knowledge of financial statements, cash flows, and credit risk rating systems.
• Experience with MCRA, CCRA, and IIDS reporting and daily admin operations.
• Working knowledge of HKMA regulations and debt recovery procedures in Hong Kong.
• Excellent negotiation, problem-solving, and bilingual communication skills (English & Chinese).

Responsibilities

• Review credit proposals, facility letters, and legal docs for compliance.
• Oversee credit administration workflows and collateral perfection.
• Execute loan disbursements and manage draws, repayments, and redemptions.
• Monitor client accounts to ensure limits and safekeeping of files.
• Prepare MIS and portfolio risk reports for management.
• Perform periodic credit reviews to re-evaluate risk.
• Develop payment arrangements for overdue accounts and escalate high-risk cases.
• Ensure adherence to HKMA guidelines and internal policies.
• Update SOPs and manage daily system administration for IIDS, TUCIS, CCRA, and conduct UAT.

Skills

Credit analysis

Credit administration

Loan workout/recoveries

Financial statement analysis

HKMA guidelines

Bilingual English/Chinese

Education

Bachelor's degree (Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business Admin)

Job description

Hong Leong Bank Berhad Hong Kong Branch is seeking a proactive credit professional to safeguard asset quality across corporate portfolios. You will support credit administration, evaluation, and collections while aligning with HKMA guidelines and Head Office policies.

You will review credit proposals, ensure collateral perfection, execute disbursements, and maintain credit files. Strong English and Chinese skills are essential.