VP/SVP, Country Risk Management Specialist, Risk Management Group

DBS Bank; Singapore; On-site; SGD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

DBS Bank Ltd in Singapore is seeking a seasoned Country Risk professional to lead evaluation and mitigation of geopolitical and sovereign risks across the bank’s exposures. You will analyse macro trends, run risk models, and present actionable recommendations to senior management.

The role requires strong collaboration with Country, Business and Credit teams, deep regulatory knowledge, and a track record of enhancing risk methodologies and data platforms to support timely risk monitoring.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Economics, Finance, Business or related fields.
• Experience in Country Risk or Credit Risk management with collaboration across teams.
• Knowledge of macroeconomic risk and regulatory considerations.

Responsibilities

• Scan macro trends to identify risk events for country portfolios and manage impacts.
• Analyse risk profiles and present recommendations to senior management.
• Review annual country risk limit reviews and propose control measures.
• Run internal rating models and macroeconomic risk assessments for sovereign risk.
• Engage stakeholders to understand portfolio drivers and country limit utilisation.
• Support enhancements of risk systems and data infrastructure for monitoring.

Skills

Country Risk

Credit Risk

Macroeconomic Risk

Regulatory Knowledge

Leadership

Stakeholder Mgmt

Education

Economics/Finance degree

Tools

Gen AI

Risk Systems

Job description

Job Purpose

As the bank continues to grow strategically across the region, we are exposed to new and emerging risks that may have significant impact on a Country credit portfolio quality. This role focuses on managing Country Risk by evaluating and mitigating geopolitical, macroeconomic and sovereign risks of countries the bank has exposures in.

Responsibilities

• Scan macro trends including political, economic, and social developments to identify and manage risk events for a Country and the country portfolio impact
• Proactively analyse the risk profiles of countries and present recommendations to senior management for country limit actions
• Review and challenge annual reviews of Country Risk limits and triggers; present comprehensive country risk analysis and recommendations for control measures as required
• Run internal rating models and undertake macroeconomic risk assessment to assign sovereign default and transfer and convertibility risk ratings to a Country
• Engage Country, Business, and Credit stakeholders regularly to understand Country portfolio and drivers of country limit utilisation
• Manage the escalation and remediation process for tight utilisation or breaches of country limits
• Contribute to periodic reviews and enhancement of Country Risk Management Standard and Guide, and Country Risk methodologies to ensure they remain relevant and effective
• Support the enhancement of system and data infrastructure to facilitate Country risk monitoring activities.

Requirements

• Experience: 10+ years of experience in Country Risk or Credit Risk management, with a proven track record in strong collaboration across and within the team.
• Industry Knowledge & Domain Expertise: Good understanding of country and macroeconomic risk as well as contagion impact to the Bank’s portfolio across countries.
• Risk Mindset : Proven ability to proactively respond to evolving and emerging macroeconomic events with requisite risk mitigation measures.
• Technology and Operational Process Acumen: Familiarity with Gen AI and Technology to create efficient and robust operational processes.
• Leadership Skills: Demonstrated ability to shape and influence effective outcomes through cross-functional collaboration.
• Regulatory Expertise: Knowledge of financial regulations across Singapore and key markets.
• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Economics, Finance, Business, or related fields.

Location

DBS Asia Central

Job

Risk Management

Schedule

Regular

Employee Status

Full time