Head of Personal Lending

Michael Page (Hong Kong); Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exposure across Asia

Job summary

Michael Page is recruiting for a Head of Personal Lending for a leading Hong Kong bank. The role oversees lending strategy development, risk management, and portfolio growth across Asia.

You will lead a lending team, drive regulatory compliance, collaborate with internal partners, and report on key metrics to senior management.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in lending operations within the financial services industry.
• Proven ability to manage credit risk effectively.
• Experience developing and implementing strategic lending initiatives.
• Deep knowledge of industry regulations and compliance requirements.
• Excellent leadership and team management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement lending strategies to achieve business objectives.
• Oversee credit risk management to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Manage lending portfolios and drive growth initiatives.
• Collaborate with internal teams to optimise lending processes and systems.
• Monitor market trends to identify opportunities and risks in lending practices.
• Lead and mentor the lending team to achieve organisational goals.

Skills

Leadership

Lending operations

Credit risk management

Regulatory compliance

Strategy development

Team management

Analytical thinking

Job description

About Our Client

A well-established bank in Hong Kong.

Job Description

As a Head of Personal Lending, your main responsibilities will include:

• Developing and implementing lending strategies to achieve business objectives.
• Overseeing the credit risk management process to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Managing lending portfolios and driving growth initiatives.
• Collaborating with internal teams to optimise lending processes and systems.
• Ensuring adherence to industry regulations and company policies.
• Monitoring market trends to identify opportunities and risks in lending practices.
• Reporting to senior management on lending performance and key metrics.
• Leading and mentoring the lending team to achieve organisational goals.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Head of Personal Lending, should have:

• Strong expertise in lending operations within the financial services industry.
• Proven ability to manage credit risk effectively.
• Experience in developing and implementing strategic lending initiatives.
• In-depth knowledge of industry regulations and compliance requirements.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills.
• Strong analytical and decision-making capabilities.

What's on Offer

Attractive Remuneration Package & Strong exposure across Asia