Senior Credit Specialist

On-site — PermanentSingapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A private market investment firm in Singapore is seeking a Senior Credit Specialist to manage the end-to-end credit risk function. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in credit risk and derivatives, focusing on OTC products and structured securities. Responsibilities include defining credit risk strategies, overseeing credit policies, and developing risk technology solutions. Join the team to shape the future of financial markets with innovative practices and strong governance.

Qualifications

• 10–15+ years of experience in credit risk or derivatives.
• Strong leadership experience with cross-functional teams.
• Expertise in credit risk modelling and stress testing.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute credit risk strategy for OTC products.
• Build and lead a high-performing Credit Specialist team.
• Design and maintain credit risk policies and frameworks.

Skills

Credit risk assessment

OTC derivatives valuation

Collateral management

Risk modelling

Team leadership

Job description

Who are we?

We are ADDX, the entry point into private markets, and we aim to democratize private market investments. As a team, we strive to build a future where everybody can access financial ecosystems easily, fairly, and safely. Our team’s belief is that real economies benefit when capital flows freely and efficiently, especially in the private market spacep>

Why join us?

• We have built the world’s first fully regulated platform for digital securities, licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).
• ADDX is a global private market exchange headquartered in Singapore. To date, ADDX has listed more than 60 deals on its platform and worked with blue‑chip names such as Hamilton Lane, Partners Group, Investcorp, Singtel, UOB, CGS‑CIMB, as well as Temasek‑owned entities Mapletree, Azalea, SeaTown and Fullerton Fund Management.
• The full‑service capital market platform has raised a total of US$140 million in funding since its inception in 2017.
• We are backed by companies such as Singapore Exchange (SGX), the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), Temasek subsidiary Heliconia Capital, Japan Investments Corporation, the Development Bank of Japan (DBJ), UOB, KB Securities, Tokai Tokyo Financial Holdings and Hamilton Lane.
We are growing, and we are looking for talented individuals to join our team and take us forward as the leader of the private market. If you believe in a future of fair financial markets, just like we do, we’ve been waiting for you at ADDX.

Position Overview

The Senior Credit Specialist will lead the end‑to‑end credit risk function for the firm’s investment platform, with a particular focus on OTC derivatives, structured products, and marginable securities. This role is responsible for establishing robust credit frameworks, governing margin and collateral practices, driving credit risk analytics, and enabling scalable growth across the platform’s securities and derivatives ecosystem.

The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with deep technical expertise in counterparty credit risk, product structuring, risk modelling, and regulatory requirements across global markets.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategy

Define and execute the overall credit risk strategy for OTC products, derivatives, and margin financing activities.

Build and lead a high‑performing Credit Specialist team, including analysts, modellers, and credit approval officers, as the business grows.

Partner with business leadership to support product expansion while maintaining strong risk standards.

Credit Risk Framework & Governance

Design and maintain comprehensive credit risk policies, including:

• Counterparty credit assessment methodologies
• Margin and collateral frameworks
• Stress testing and scenario analysis
• Product‑specific credit guidelines for derivatives and structured notes

Oversee credit limit setting, monitoring, approval workflows, and escalation protocols.

OTC & Derivatives Credit Oversight

Lead credit evaluation and approval for complex OTC products, including:

• Options & Forward (vanilla & exotic)
• Structured derivatives
• Marginable securities

Evaluate counterparty exposures across models.

Develop and refine collateral optimization and cross‑margining approaches.

Margin, Collateral & Liquidity Management

Oversee the governance of margin methodologies.

Ensure robust margin call, liquidation, and client‑level risk monitoring processes.

Drive the modernization of collateral management systems, margin engines, and exposure analytics.

Risk Technology & Data

Collaborate with Product, Technology, and Data teams to build:

• Real‑time exposure dashboards
• Stress‑testing engines
• Margin calculators
• Counterparty risk scoring models

Champion automation and machine‑learning‑driven credit insights.

Regulatory & Compliance Alignment

• Ensure alignment with global regulatory frameworks, where applicable.
• Ensure reporting obligation of exposures in a timely manner.
• Interface with regulators, auditors, and internal compliance teams.

Qualifications & Experience

Required

• 10–15+ years of experience in credit risk, derivatives, structured products, or risk management in a bank, broker‑dealer, or investment platform.
• Deep expertise in OTC derivatives valuation, collateral rules, and counterparty exposure modelling.
• Strong leadership experience with cross‑functional teams.
• Proficiency in credit risk modelling, stress testing, and capital frameworks.

Preferred

• Experience integrating credit risk capabilities into a digital or investment platform environment.
• Knowledge of margin engines, risk technology stack, and automation tools.