Senior Credit Risk Leader - Portfolio Oversight

Hong Leong Bank Berhad; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 280,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Hong Leong Bank Berhad in Malaysia seeks a senior credit risk leader to monitor portfolio performance, analyze risks, and escalate vulnerabilities under BNM guidelines while overseeing SCEL, Connected Parties, Cagamas securitization, and Stress Testing. This role will report to the Head of Credit Risk and lead a team of credit risk professionals.

The ideal candidate will have strong analytical, leadership, and communication skills to drive governance and regulatory submissions, with deep

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher, preferable with a background in credit assessment, risk management, and banking regulations (risk certification preferred).
• Minimum 5 to 8 years of experience in Credit Review, Credit Analysis, or Credit Risk Management.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and big-picture strategic skills with high attention to detail.
• Proven leadership ability to delegate, motivate, and manage a high-performing credit risk team.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills to convey complex risk concepts to senior management and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Monitor Asset Quality, Sector Concentration, and Credit Portfolio Risk across Bank-wide, PFS, and BCB portfolios against Risk Appetite Statements, escalating breaches to senior management.
• Lead the compilation of the Credit Asset Quality (CAQ) presentation deck, governance materials, and routine portfolio reports for local and overseas operations.
• Coordinate operational workflows and reporting for Cagamas securitization with GALCO, Global Markets, and business partners to support funding strategies.
• Maintain BNM SCEL policies, compile the Top Exposure Dashboard, and provide primary advisory support to internal stakeholders.
• Oversee Connected Parties (CP) monitoring systems and dashboards, ensuring timely and accurate regulatory submissions to BNM.
• Execute data gathering, scenario execution, and reporting for Credit Stress Testing while strengthening model governance standards.
• Lead, motivate, and delegate tasks to the team while building strong relationships with senior management, regulatory bodies, and internal stakeholders.

Skills

Credit risk management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

Hong Leong Bank Berhad in Malaysia seeks a senior credit risk leader to monitor portfolio performance, analyze risks, and escalate vulnerabilities under BNM guidelines while overseeing SCEL, Connected Parties, Cagamas securitization, and Stress Testing. This role will report to the Head of Credit Risk and lead a team of credit risk professionals.

The ideal candidate will have strong analytical, leadership, and communication skills to drive governance and regulatory submissions, with deep