Head, FIG Credit (Singapore)

Maybank Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Maybank Singapore is seeking a seasoned Head of FIG Credit to shape the bank's FIG strategy across ASEAN. You will lead a high-performing team, drive credit decisions and risk management for complex transactions across Financial Institutions, NBFIs, sovereigns, and related sectors.

You will build credit leadership, define underwriting standards, and collaborate with senior management and clients to enable sustainable growth while maintaining disciplined risk controls.

Qualifications

• A good degree with 12-15 years' relevant credit and risk management experience.
• Strong exposure to Financial Institutions, NBFIs, Sovereigns and real estate financing.
• Experience leading high-performing credit teams and managing cross-border transactions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the FIG Credit team in assessment, structuring and approval of complex transactions across FI, NBFIs, sponsors and sovereigns.
• Drive underwriting standards, portfolio quality and early risk identification.
• Provide leadership for syndicated loans, leveraged and acquisition finance, and structured lending.
• Oversee portfolio concentration, sector/country exposures and stress testing.
• Partner with stakeholders to deliver balanced client solutions with prudent risk discipline.
• Present credit recommendations at committees and senior forums.
• Coach and develop talent within the FIG Credit team.
• Develop best practices in credit analysis and transaction execution.

Skills

Credit underwriting

Risk management

Portfolio risk management

Stakeholder management

Financial modelling

Leveraged finance

Sponsor-backed transactions

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Are you a seasoned credit leader with deep expertise in Financial Institutions Group (FIG) credit? Join Maybank Singapore as Head, FIG Credit and play a pivotal role in shaping the Bank's FIG credit strategy across ASEAN.

Leading a high-performing team, you will drive credit decisions and risk management for some of the region's most sophisticated transactions spanning Financial Institutions, Non-Bank Financial Institutions, Financial Sponsors, Sovereigns, structured financings and emerging New Economy sectors, while partnering closely with senior management, regional stakeholders and key clients to support sustainable business growth.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the FIG Credit team in the assessment, structuring and approval of complex credit transactions across Financial Institutions, Non-Bank Financial Institutions (NBFIs), Financial Sponsors, Sovereigns and Institutional Real Estate sectors
• Drive sound credit underwriting standards, portfolio quality management and proactive identification of emerging risks across the FIG portfolio
• Provide credit leadership and transaction structuring expertise for syndicated loan, leveraged finance, acquisition finance, sponsor-backed transactions, structured lending and institutional real estate financings
• Oversee portfolio concentration, sector, country and sponsor exposures, including stress testing, early warning identification and portfolio optimisation initiatives
• Partner Relationship Managers, Product Teams, Legal, Compliance and Risk stakeholders to deliver practical and balanced client solutions while maintaining prudent risk discipline
• Present, defend and articulate credit recommendations at Credit Committees, Management Committees and senior stakeholder forums
• Drive a strong risk culture through ongoing coaching, talent development and succession planning across the FIG Credit team
• Develop and implement best practices in credit analysis, portfolio management and transaction execution to enhance efficiency and consistency across the franchise
• Serve as a trusted advisor to business and risk stakeholders on complex cross-border transactions and market developments.

Requirements:

A good degree with 12-15 years' relevant credit and risk management experience with strong exposure to Financial Institutions, Financial Sponsors, Sovereign and Institutional Real Estate transactions.

Demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following sectors:

• Banks and Financial Institutions
• Non-Bank Financial Institutions (asset managers, insurers, finance companies, broker/dealers and NBFI fintechs)
• Financial Sponsors / Private Equity / Leveraged Finance
• Sovereign, Supranational and Policy Institutions
• Digital Infrastructure and Data Centre financing
• Institutional Real Estate and Alternative Assets

Strong experience in:

• Credit underwriting and risk assessment
• Financial modelling and cashflow analysis
• Leveraged finance and structured transactions
• Sponsor-backed and acquisition financing
• Portfolio risk management and stress testing
• Credit Committee papers and presentations
• Stakeholder management across Business, Risk, Legal and Compliance

Proven track record in leading and developing high-performing credit teams, fostering strong risk discipline and building future credit leaders

Strong commercial acumen and ability to balance business growth with prudent risk management while delivering practical, solution-oriented outcomes

Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders and represent recommendations confidently at management and credit forums.

Good understanding of sustainability trends, ESG considerations and emerging New Economy sectors, and their implications for credit underwriting and portfolio management

Experience covering ASEAN and cross-border transactions

Experience in Financial Sponsors (PE/LBO), NBFI and structured financing transactions will be highly preferred

Professional qualifications such as CFA, CA, FRM or equivalent will be an advantage.

Only shortlisted candidate will be notified.