Credit Approver

ANEXT Bank; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Anext Bank is seeking an experienced Credit Approver to join our Singapore team. You will conduct in-depth credit reviews across corporate, institutional, and SME clients in the Asia region and approve deals within delegated authority.

You will combine technical credit expertise with strategic judgment, stakeholder management, and risk-excellence mindset to drive sound lending decisions in a fast-growing market.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related field (required)
• Professional qualifications (CFA, FRM, CPA) or advanced degree (preferred)
• 8+ years of regional Asia credit risk experience in a financial institution
• Exposure to corporate and institutional clients across multiple industries
• Strong credit analysis and financial modelling across sectors
• Experience preparing counterparty credit reviews and presenting to senior management
• Leadership potential with readiness to grow into senior risk leadership roles
• Expertise in credit risk assessment, financial statement analysis, and modelling
• Deep understanding of credit products, transaction structures, and legal documentation
• Knowledge of Asian market dynamics, regulatory environment, and industry trends
• Proficiency in credit risk systems and Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint)

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive credit reviews and analyses for corporate, institutional, and SME clients across the Asia Region
• Perform annual and new counterparty reviews, ensuring thorough assessment of creditworthiness
• Approve transactions within delegated approving authority or provide well-founded recommendations
• Address ad-hoc credit requests with timely and accurate analysis
• Collaborate with Business Units on structuring transactions to optimize risk-return profiles
• Review and advise on legal terms and documentation
• Evaluate new products and transactions, assessing credit implications and risk factors
• Provide general credit advice and analysis to support business decision-making
• Monitor portfolio developments and stay updated on client performance and market conditions
• Identify emerging risks and opportunities within the assigned portfolio
• Escalate concerns proactively and recommend mitigation strategies
• Maintain strong connections across the industry to stay informed of latest news and developments
• Network with regulators and market participants to enhance market intelligence
• Present credit recommendations clearly to senior risk management
• Foster open communication channels to support risk-business partnership

Skills

Credit risk assessment

Financial modelling

Credit analysis

Stakeholder management

Leadership potential

Regulatory understanding

Education

Bachelor's in Finance/Economics/Accounting

CFA/FRM/CPA or advanced degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Credit risk systems

Job description

We’re on a mission to make financial services accessible and effortless for SMEs. As one of Singapore’s digital wholesale banks fully regulated by MAS, we’re committed to continuous innovation to bring about simpler, safer and more rewarding financial services. #bringingaboutwhatsnext

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Credit Approver to join our team in Singapore. In this role, you will conduct in-depth credit reviews and analyses of corporate, institutional, and SME clients across the Asian market. You will play a critical part in evaluating new products and transactions, approving deals within your authority, and providing well-founded recommendations to senior credit approvers.

The ideal candidate will combine technical credit expertise with forward-thinking strategic judgment, strong stakeholder management skills, and the ability to drive risk excellence across the region.

Job Responsibilities

Credit Analysis & Approval

• Conduct comprehensive credit reviews and analyses for corporate, institutional, and SME clients across the Asia Region
• Perform annual and new counterparty reviews, ensuring thorough assessment of creditworthiness
• Approve transactions within delegated approving authority or provide well-founded recommendations to credit approvers
• Address ad-hoc credit requests with timely and accurate analysis

Transaction Support & Structuring

• Collaborate with Business Units on structuring transactions to optimize risk-return profiles
• Review and advise on legal terms and documentation
• Evaluate new products and transactions, assessing credit implications and risk factors
• Provide general credit advice and analysis to support business decision-making
• Monitor portfolio developments and stay updated on client performance and market conditions
• Identify emerging risks and opportunities within the assigned portfolio
• Escalate concerns proactively and recommend mitigation strategies

Industry Engagement

• Maintain strong connections across the industry to stay informed of latest news, trends, and developments
• Network with peers, regulators, and market participants to enhance market intelligence
• Apply industry insights to improve credit assessment and risk management practices

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Build and maintain strong, dialogue-based relationships with Business Units, Risk Management, Legal, and other stakeholders
• Present credit recommendations clearly and confidently to senior risk management
• Foster open communication channels to support effective risk-business partnership

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related field (required)
• Professional qualifications (CFA, FRM, CPA) or advanced degree (preferred)
• 8+ years of regional Asia credit risk experience in a financial institution
• Proven exposure to corporate and institutional clients across multiple industries
• Strong track record in credit analysis and financial modelling across various sectors
• Experience preparing counterparty credit reviews and presenting to senior risk management
• Demonstrated leadership potential with readiness to grow into senior risk leadership roles
• Expertise in credit risk assessment, financial statement analysis, and financial modelling
• Deep understanding of credit products, transaction structures, and legal documentation
• Knowledge of Asian market dynamics, regulatory environment, and industry trends
• Proficiency in credit risk systems and Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint)