Head of Credit Risk (Banking/ Financial Institution)

Jobscentral; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a seasoned Risk Manager to lead their risk management framework. This pivotal role involves overseeing credit, operational, and liquidity risks while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. You'll collaborate with various teams to refine risk strategies and drive a risk-aware culture throughout the organization. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in risk management, excellent leadership skills, and the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders. Join a dynamic team where your expertise will shape the future of risk governance and contribute to strategic decision-making.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in risk management with a focus on credit and liquidity risk.
• Proficient in risk assessment methodologies and regulatory compliance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Establish and oversee the company's risk management framework.
• Monitor and assess risk exposure across various functions.
• Ensure compliance with MAS guidelines and lead risk management staff.

Skills

Risk Assessment Methodologies

Credit Risk Management

Liquidity Risk Management

Regulatory Compliance

Leadership Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in Finance

Degree in Accounting

Degree in Risk Management

Job description

Responsibilities

• Establish and oversee the company's risk management framework, ensuring effective policies and procedures are in place for credit risk, operational risk, technology risk, and asset-liability risk.
• Define and implement the organization's risk appetite framework, ensuring alignment with business objectives and regulatory standards.
• Monitor and assess risk exposure across various functions, identifying potential threats and implementing strategies to mitigate them.
• Take charge of credit risk management, working closely with the marketing team to refine lending guidelines, review stress test frameworks, and provide insights into credit portfolio performance.
• Oversee market and liquidity risk, including reviewing committee reports, performing stress tests on liquidity and interest rates, and updating contingency funding plans.
• Ensure strong operational and technology risk controls, conducting risk assessments, reviewing operational loss investigations, and supervising business continuity planning (BCP).
• Maintain compliance with MAS guidelines, ensuring risk policies meet industry standards and conducting regular updates.
• Lead and guide risk management staff, ensuring proper training and development to uphold high standards of risk governance.
• Act as a key representative in various risk committees and stakeholder meetings, providing critical risk insights and supporting strategic decision-making.
• Drive a risk-aware culture within the organization, embedding risk management best practices across all business units.
  
  

Requirements

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Risk Management, or equivalent.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in risk management, with a strong focus on credit risk and liquidity risk within a bank or financial institution.
• Proficient in risk assessment methodologies, stress testing, and regulatory compliance frameworks.
• Strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills, with the ability to engage with stakeholders and drive risk initiatives effectively.
• Adaptable and hands-on approach, capable of working in a dynamic and evolving environment.
  
  

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EA License Number: 02C4944

Registration Number: R1872398

Posting Personnel: Ng Jwee Ken

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