Manager, Credit Risk

Mewah Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Mewah Group, a leading global food and agribusiness based in Singapore, seeks a Manager – Credit Risk to lead risk management across the agriculture commodities value chain. The role requires deep credit expertise, sound judgment, and a commercial mindset to drive proactive practices that protect financial resilience in a fast-paced trading environment.

The successful candidate will define risk strategy, develop frameworks for counterparty assessments, and partner with commercial teams to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Science, or Engineering.
• Minimum 7–10 years of experience in the commodity industry, focusing on risk/credit risk management.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• High integrity and credibility with a proactive mindset.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the overall credit risk strategy aligned with business priorities.
• Develop credit risk frameworks: counterparty assessment, scoring, exposure monitoring, portfolio analysis.
• Advise commercial teams on trade structures and payment terms to support growth while managing risk.
• Collaborate with operations, finance, legal, and stakeholders to embed risk awareness.
• Monitor external credit conditions and macro trends to anticipate risk shifts.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team of credit analysts.
• Promote data, automation, and digital tools to enhance decision making.
• Oversee regular credit reviews, dashboards, and senior management reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Integrity

Education

Bachelor's Degree (Accounting/Finance/Economics/Business/Engineering)

Job description

Mewah Group is a leading global food and agribusiness headquartered in Singapore, with integrated operations spanning sourcing, processing, refining, branding, and distribution. Established in the 1950s and listed on the Mainboard of the Singapore Exchange since 2010, Mewah has built a strong reputation as a trusted industry player with a diversified global footprint.

The Group operates refineries and processing facilities across Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia, serving customers in over 100 countries worldwide. Through its extensive supply chain and manufacturing network, Mewah plays an important role in the global edible oils and food ingredients industry.

At Mewah, we are committed to sustainability, innovation, and operational excellence. We offer employees the opportunity to work on regional and international projects, collaborate with experienced industry professionals, and build long‑term careers within a stable and growing organization.

Manager – Credit Risk

Role Overview
To lead and be part of our global credit risk management across the agriculture commodities value chain. This role is instrumental in protecting the firm’s financial resilience in a fast-paced and relationship‑driven trading environment. The ideal candidate will possess deep credit expertise, sound judgment, and a commercial mindset to drive proactive credit risk practices.

Key Responsibilities

Define & lead the overall credit risk strategy, aligning risk appetite with commercial priorities and growth ambitions.

Develop and maintain rigorous credit risk frameworks covering counterparty assessment and risk evaluation, credit scoring, exposure monitoring, and portfolio analysis.

Act as a key business partner to commercial teams – providing credit insights to advise on trade and payment structures, support growth, and protect against downside risk.

Working closely with operations, finance, legal, and other key stakeholders, to embed credit risk awareness and ensure transactions are structured and executed within approved risk parameters.

Monitor external credit conditions, macro trends, and sectoral developments to anticipate shifts in credit risk exposures.

Lead and develop a high‑performing team of credit analysts, instilling a culture of ownership, commercial awareness, and continuous improvement.

Champion the use of data, automation, and digital credit tools to enhance credit decision‑making and reporting capabilities.

Oversee regular credit reviews, risk dashboards, and reporting to senior management and relevant committees.

Key qualifications and requirements:

Bachelor's Degree (Hons) in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Science, or Engineering.

Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in the commodity industry, with a focus on risk management or credit risk management.

Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

High integrity and credibility, with a positive attitude and motivation.

If you are ready to take on this exciting challenge and help us navigate the complexities of risk management, we encourage you to apply.

Your application will include the following questions:

• How many years' experience do you have as a Credit Risk Manager?
• How many years of credit management experience do you have?
• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Singapore?
• How many years of credit control experience do you have?
• What's your expected monthly basic salary?
• Which of the following types of qualifications do you have?
• How much notice are you required to give your current employer?

This is a global group of companies listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange. Our revenue is in excess of USD3bn and we sell to over 100 countries in the world. We are an established international group of companies in the consumer business with export sales comprising 90% of annual turnover. We are headquartered in Singapore with our processing plants located in Malaysia. Our products are sold throughout the world and our sales offices are located in Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, China, Europe and Africa. We are currently seeking to employ talented individuals to drive the continued success of our global business.

This is a global group of companies listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange. Our revenue is in excess of USD3bn and we sell to over 100 countries in the world. We are an established international group of companies in the consumer business with export sales comprising 90% of annual turnover. We are headquartered in Singapore with our processing plants located in Malaysia. Our products are sold throughout the world and our sales offices are located in Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, China, Europe and Africa. We are currently seeking to employ talented individuals to drive the continued success of our global business.