VP, Specialist, Credit Risk Review (Institutional Banking), Group Audit

DBS Bank; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Singapore is seeking a VP, Specialist in Credit Risk Review. The role involves leading independent credit risk reviews of institutional banking counterparties, performing portfolio assessments, and ensuring compliance with credit policies. Candidates should have at least 10 years of experience in corporate credit risk management, strong analytical skills, and excellent communication abilities. This position may require occasional travel.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in corporate credit risk management, relationship management or credit risk review.
• Strong knowledge in corporate credit and credit policy matters.
• Good ability to analyse emerging risk trends.

Responsibilities

• Lead risk-based independent credit risk reviews of institutional banking counterparties.
• Perform portfolio quality assessment and stress testing validation.
• Conduct continuous monitoring of credit portfolios.

Skills

Corporate credit risk management

Relationship management

Credit risk review

Analytical skills

Verbal and written communication

Self-motivated

Interpersonal skills

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accountancy, Finance or Economics

Job description

VP, Specialist, Credit Risk Review (Institutional Banking), Group Audit-(2500008S)

Business Function

Group Audit helps the Board and Executive Management meet the strategic and operational objectives of the DBS Group. We conduct independent checks to ensure that the Group’s risk and control processes are adequate and effective. All our team members are highly sought-after professionals who work as trusted advisors to our clients, in all matters related to a company’s internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead / Conduct risk-based independent credit risk reviews of various types of institutional banking ("IBG") counterparties sampled in each project, identify existing or emerging issues relating to credit quality and risk management (including appropriateness of assigned credit risk ratings), and ensure that final issues raised are succinctly reported in the Audit Report and timely documented in the work papers.
• Perform portfolio quality assessment and portfolio stress testing validation / review when leading a project.
• Perform continuous monitoring of credit portfolios (location and industry) as assigned.
• Work closely with IBG credit process and global transaction services audit team to ensure thorough end-to-end IBG audit executions.
• Be knowledgeable of the Bank's IBG credit and underwriting policies / practices and applicable regulatory policy requirements (including credit risk, AML and environmental risk management) and assess non-compliance / gaps in the credit portfolio.
• Keep abreast of knowledge on regulatory, economic, industry and technology developments that may significantly affect the risk profile of the Bank’s IBG credit portfolio.
• Help foster high quality credit risk management culture Bank-wide and maintain high standard for credit risk process management and controls within the Bank.
• Understand the importance of building rapport with stakeholders (incl. IBG Relationship Managers and Credit Risk Managers) in order to conduct credit reviews in a professional and efficient manner.
• Actively support the IBG Functional Audit Head and Deputy in project planning and executions.
• Actively lead / participate in digital projects which promote data-driven operating model and audit process.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in corporate credit risk management or relationship management and / or credit risk review functions
• Good Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Business, Accountancy, Finance or Economics
• Strong knowledge in corporate credit and credit policy matters, with good ability to analyse emerging risk trends and to critically assess credit proposals and portfolio quality
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and capable of presenting excellent written deliverables
• Self-motivated and tenacious with a commitment to excellence
• Team player with strong interpersonal and collaboration skills
• Adaptable and able to multitask and perform under strict deadlines
• Willing to travel from time to time

Primary Location

Singapore-DBS Asia Central

Job

Audit

Job Posting

Aug 21, 2025, 2:27:05 PM