Head (Corporate Banking)

THE KOREA DEVELOPMENT BANK; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent financial institution in Singapore is looking for a Head of Corporate Banking to lead the Corporate Loan business in Southeast Asia. This pivotal role requires extensive experience in banking, including credit application review and team leadership. Fluency in both English and Korean is essential to communicate with Korean corporate clients and facilitate loan processes. The ideal candidate should possess strong negotiation and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• 15 years’ experience in Banking Industry.
• Good experience in commercial banking solutions and credit issues.
• Business level proficiency in written and verbal English and Korean.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to grow Corporate Loan business in Southeast Asia.
• Review and present credit applications and loan agreements.
• Supervise credit documentation to meet Korea regulator's requirements.

Skills

Business negotiation skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor or Masters Degree in relevant disciplines

Professional Qualifications such as CFA, CPA

Job description

Head (Corporate Banking)

Responsibilities

• Leading a team with a special focus to grow our Corporate Loan business (both syndicated & bilateral loans) in the Southeast Asia region, targeting Korean & non-Korean Corporate Clients
• Review & present credit applications, review loan agreements, & supervise post-deal risk management (in both English & Korean). Obtain Credit Review Committee’s approval for credit applications
• Review quarterly securities credit spreadsheet
• Review client due diligence & financial analysis
• Supervise credit documentation (in Korean) to meet Korea regulator's requirements
• Review & revise our Credit Policy & Procedure
• Review & send regular and ad-hoc management reports to Head Office (in Korean)
• Keep abreast of international lending markets & banking activities to understand & anticipate trends, with particular focus on Southeast Asia region
• Proactively share market information with colleagues in our Head Office & overseas branch on regular basis (in both English & Korean)

Requirements

• Bachelor or Masters Degree in Accountancy, Business Administration, Banking & Finance, Economics or any related disciplines, or Professional Qualifications such as CFA, CPA
• 15 years’ experience in Banking Industry
• Good experience in key commercial banking solutions & credit issues in a banking environment
• Good experience in Deal Structuring & Financial Modelling
• Prior people management experience & able to mentor/guide team members
• Business level proficiency in written & verbal English & Korean are required to communicate with Korean Corporate Clients and Head Office, Singapore Branch & Overseas Branches (including reviewing, writing, presenting & answering queries on credit loan or market research related documents or Head Office's questionaire/data requests)
• Strong interpersonal, communication & business negotiation skills

We thank all applicants for their interests in KDB

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified

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