Senior Credit Risk Officer – Margin & Commodities Trading

olam agri; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Olam Agri invites a senior Credit Risk Officer to lead assessment and management of credit risk for trading activities in the commodities market. You will evaluate counterparties, monitor exposures, and implement risk strategies to safeguard financial health and ensure adherence to internal policies and regulations.

The role emphasizes margin lending risk, policy development, risk modeling, and collaboration with trading and operations teams in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Chartered accountant or Master's degree in finance, economics, risk management, or a related field.
• Solid understanding of financial markets, trading products and margin trading concepts.
• Experience in credit risk assessment, preferably in a margin trading environment.
• Knowledge of relevant financial regulations and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage credit risk for margin accounts and lending transactions.
• Analyze counterparty creditworthiness and collateral for margin positions.
• Develop and enforce margin policies to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Monitor margin accounts and identify potential risks and margin violations.
• Coordinate margin calls and determine actions when non-compliance occurs.
• Use risk models to quantify credit risk exposure for the commodity trading portfolio.
• Prepare regular risk reports for senior management and risk committees.

Skills

Credit risk analysis

Financial markets understanding

Margin trading concepts

Education

Chartered accountant or Master's degree in finance, economics, risk management, or a related field

Job description

Olam Agri invites a senior Credit Risk Officer to lead assessment and management of credit risk for trading activities in the commodities market. You will evaluate counterparties, monitor exposures, and implement risk strategies to safeguard financial health and ensure adherence to internal policies and regulations.

The role emphasizes margin lending risk, policy development, risk modeling, and collaboration with trading and operations teams in a fast-paced environment.