Senior Credit Risk Manager

The Edge Partnership; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The Edge Partnership is assisting a leading corporate bank in Asia to hire a Senior Credit Risk Manager based in Singapore. You will oversee credit approval and review for mid-to-large corporate loans across Asia, ensuring adherence to risk standards and regulatory requirements.

You will monitor the Singapore portfolio, mentor junior analysts, and participate in group initiatives. Proficiency in Chinese is required for North Asia communications.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years of experience in credit risk evaluation, portfolio monitoring, and related lending.
• Strong understanding of financial modelling, credit principles, and risk management.
• Ability to evaluate financial statements and credit reports.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Chinese (spoken and written) for North Asia communications.

Responsibilities

• Oversee credit approval and review processes for corporate loans (mid to large corporates in Asia) ensuring compliance with standards.
• Monitor performance and quality of the credit portfolio within the Singapore branch.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations.
• Mentor junior credit approvers/analysts.
• Contribute to special projects or initiatives for branch and HQ objectives.

Skills

Financial modelling

Analytical skills

Credit principles

Banking practices

Regulatory requirements

Rating mechanisms

Risk management

Communication

Organization

MS Office

Chinese language

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Our client, a well- established corporate bank with a strong presence in Asia is looking to expand their business within the Asia Pacific region. The firm is looking for a Senior Credit Risk Manager to join them.

Job Description:

• The candidate will be responsible to oversee the credit approval and review processes for corporate loans (focusing on mid size to large corporates in Asia) ensuring that these corporates meet the bank’s risk management standards and compliance requirements.
• Will be responsible for monitoring the performance and quality of the credit portfolio within the bank’s Singapore branch.
• Ensure compliance with internal credit policies and external regulations.
• Perform additional tasks assigned by the branch manager or HQ, which may include special projects or initiatives to support the branch's overall objectives.
• Mentor a team of junior credit approvers/analysts.

Qualification:

• Minimum 12 years of experience in credit risk evaluation, portfolio monitoring, corporate/institutional/commercial lending, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of financial modelling, analytical skills, credit principles and banking practices, regulatory requirements, rating mechanisms, and risk management.
• Excellent analytical skills, including evaluating financial statements and credit reports.
• Able to provide thoughtful and balanced risk perspectives to business lines.
• Good communication and organization skills.
• Proficiency in MS office application.
• Proficiency in spoken and written Chinese to enable effective communication with colleagues from North Asia offices