VP, APAC Credit Stress Testing & Risk Governance

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (APAC region) seeks a senior professional to lead development and enhancement of credit risk stress testing capabilities across portfolios. You will govern methodologies, validate outputs, and guide scenario design for robust risk assessment and management action.

The role requires deep credit risk knowledge, 8+ years in risk management, and strong communication across regions to support strategic decisions and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in finance or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in credit risk management or stress testing.
• Strong modelling skills with understanding of stress testing methodologies.
• Excellent communication across stakeholders and locations.
• Proficiency in Python/SAS is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, execution and enhancement of regional credit stress testing exercises (top-down and bottom-up).
• Develop macroeconomic and sector-specific stress scenarios, including rate shocks and credit deterioration.
• Ensure model risk aspects are documented (validation, back-testing, sensitivity).
• Evaluate impact of stress on portfolio metrics and provide recommendations to senior management.
• Enhance governance, framework, validation, and reporting for stress testing.

Skills

Credit risk modelling

Stress testing

Top-down/bottom-up analysis

Communication

Independent challenge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business or related discipline

Tools

Python

SAS

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (APAC region) seeks a senior professional to lead development and enhancement of credit risk stress testing capabilities across portfolios. You will govern methodologies, validate outputs, and guide scenario design for robust risk assessment and management action.

The role requires deep credit risk knowledge, 8+ years in risk management, and strong communication across regions to support strategic decisions and regulatory compliance.