Senior Credit Manager

Standard Chartered Bank; Hong Kong; Hybrid; HKD 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement savings plan

Medical & life insurance

Flexible working options

Paid time off & sabbatical

Wellbeing support

Learning & development

Job summary

Standard Chartered Bank is seeking a senior Risk leader to own the second line of defence for Credit Risk across the Hong Kong Corporate & Institutional Banking portfolio and Greater China North Asia Corporate Finance. Responsibilities include oversight of risk management actions from the first line, monitoring risk appetite, and ensuring effective risk controls.

You will drive risk culture, assess risk parameters, and collaborate with risk and control partners to maintain risk within defined

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of credit management experience covering discretionary lending.
• Solid experience in the banking industry, including demonstrated success in a similar role.
• Strong business acumen, interpersonal skills and cross‑cultural awareness.

Responsibilities

• Oversee second line of defence for Credit Risk in HK Corporate & Institutional Banking and Greater China North Asia Corporate Finance.
• Monitor the Risk Appetite Framework and report principal risk types to senior management.
• Ensure robustness of ERMF for Credit Risk and escalate gaps to relevant committees.

Skills

C & I Credit Risk

Relationship Management

Communication & Influence

Risk Management

Market & Liquidity

Project Management

Job description

Job Responsibilities

Second line of defence responsibilities

Responsible for the second line of defence responsibilities related to Credit Risk for the Hong Kong Corporate and Institutional Banking portfolio and the Greater China North Asia Corporate Finance portfolio, which involves oversight and challenge of risk management actions from the First Line, including the following:

• The Group’s Enterprise Risk Management Framework ("ERMF") with regards to Credit Risk, which sets out the Group’s approach to risk management and the control framework within which risks are managed and risk-return trade-offs are made. Ensure that the relevant first and second line owners understand and accept their risk management responsibilities.
• The Group’s Risk Appetite Framework, with regards to Credit Risk, which sets out the Group’s appetite to material risk types that it is exposed to. As SCM, monitor compliance to Board approved risk appetite using the risk information report covering principal risk-types Credit Risk; and highlight significant matters to the attention of senior management and senior risk committees.
• Ensure a robust effectiveness review process for the ERMF with regards to Credit Risk and elevate significant matters and/or gaps in ERMF implementations to senior management and the relevant Board level committees as relevant.
• Responsible for building a culture of good conduct in the Risk function and embedding the Risk Culture statement as described in the ERMF.
• Responsible for discharging my Process Universe related responsibilities as defined in the ERMF, including reviewing, challenging, and providing oversight of the risk profile of the Risk process universe.

Main business activity/function

Responsibility for wholesale lending decisions

• Responsible for final credit decisions for wholesale lending facilities for the Hong Kong Corporate and Institutional Banking portfolio and the Greater China North Asia Corporate Finance portfolio. Ensure completeness and accuracy of the business credit application and capture of critical information required for credit risk measurement and credit analysis.
• Plan development of risk parameters for the portfolios according to Risk Tolerance and Policy Frameworks and documents in portfolio standards.
• Inform the development of business plans with the provision of cost and impairment forecasts and a balanced judgment on the external environment.
• Contribute to the development of performance management and remuneration processes, in order to encourage the development of an appropriate risk culture and discipline.
• Plan development of risk parameters for the portfolios according to Risk Tolerance and Policy Frameworks and documents in portfolio standards.
• Inform the development of business plans with the provision of cost and impairment forecasts and a balanced judgement on the external environment.
• Contribute to the development of performance management and remuneration processes, in order to encourage the development of an appropriate risk culture and discipline.
• Control portfolio within the set risk parameters to ensure risk profile within risk tolerances.
• Ensure credit approvals are within delegated authorities.
• Ensure effective management of the operational risks within the Risk function and compliance with applicable internal policies, and external laws and regulations.
• Continuously improve the operational efficiency and effectiveness of the risk management processes.
• Lead through example and build the appropriate culture and values. Set appropriate tone and expectations from their team and work in collaboration with risk and control partners.
• Uphold and reinforce the independence of the Risk function from those whose primary responsibility is to maximise short-term revenues and profits.
• Help coaching the junior credit managers, with an aim to nurture the next generation of senior credit managers

Key stakeholders

Internal

• In country Segment Heads, Senior Bankers, RMs, Credit/Marketing teams
• Regional Corporate Finance Teams
• Head, Group Audit (Country), Internal audit
• Treasurer (Country) and various GM Head of Sales
• Head SAG and SAR (Country and Regional)
• Head, Legal Affairs and Compliance (Country)
• Senior Credit Officer / Chief Credit Officer

External

• Corporate and Institutional relationships in country
• Members of the legal professions
• Directors/Key contacts in the business community
• Accountants/Consultants
• Auditors / Government regulators

Skills and Experience

• C & I Credit Risk
• Relationship Management
• Communication and Influencing Skills
• Manage Risk
• Market / Liquidity
• Manage Projects

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of credit management experience covering discretionary lending.
• Market Knowledge: Solid experience in the banking industry, including demonstrated success in a similar role
• Business Strategy and Model: With good business acumen (including ability to assess risk and appropriate levels of return), good interpersonal skills and multi-cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Risk Management and Control: Ability to manage risk in highly varied product base. Expertise in process design and control
• Regulatory Framework and Requirements: Awareness and understanding of the Hong Kong regulatory framework in which the firm operates, and the regulatory requirements and expectations relevant to the role
• Non-technical Skills: Good relationship management experience

What we offer

In line with our Fair Pay Charter,we offer a competitive salary and benefits to support your mental, physical, financial and social wellbeing.

• Core bank funding for retirement savings, medical and life insurance,with flexible and voluntary benefits available in some locations.
• Time-offincluding annual leave, parental/maternity (20 weeks), sabbatical (12 months maximum) and volunteering leave (3 days), along with minimum global standards for annual and public holiday, which is combined to 30 days minimum.
• Flexible workingoptions based around home and office locations, with flexible working patterns.
• Proactive wellbeing supportthrough Unmind, a market-leading digital wellbeing platform, development courses for resilience and other human skills,global Employee Assistance Programme, sick leave, mental health first-aiders and all sorts of self-help toolkits
• A continuous learning cultureto support your growth, with opportunities to reskill and upskill and access to physical, virtual and digital learning.
• Being part of an inclusive and values driven organisation,one that embraces and celebrates our unique diversity, across our teams, business functions and geographies - everyone feels respected and can realise their full potential.