Director/Senior Director - Credit Risk

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for a seasoned professional to join a leading financial institution as a Director/Senior Director in Credit Risk. This role offers the chance to be part of an innovative and dynamic team, managing credit risk approval and portfolio management for Bank and Non-Bank Financial Institutions exposures. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping the strategic positioning of the business unit, fostering a sound credit culture, and optimising risk utilisation to maximise returns.

What you'll do:

As a Director/Senior Director - Credit Risk, your primary responsibility will be managing credit risk approval and overseeing portfolio management for both Bank and Non-Bank Financial Institutions exposures. You will play a crucial role in shaping the strategic direction of the business unit, ensuring that credit strategies align with broader business objectives. Your expertise will be instrumental in fostering a robust credit culture within the organisation, while also working closely with various teams to optimise risk utilisation. Your ability to demonstrate prudent judgement in assessing and managing credit risks will be key to your success in this role.

• Manage credit risk approval and portfolio for Bank and Non-Bank Financial Institutions exposures.
• Contribute to the strategic positioning of the business unit ensuring alignment with objectives.
• Foster a sound credit culture within the business.
• Work closely with the business to optimise risk utilisation.
• Demonstrate prudent judgement in assessment and management of credit risks.
• Identify problem loans early and implement remediation plans.

What you bring:

The ideal candidate for this Director/Senior Director - Credit Risk position will bring an extensive background in credit-related roles, with previous delegated authority to approve credit risk being highly desirable. You should have prior experience in credit analysis within the Bank and Non-Bank Financial Institutions sector. Your practical knowledge of legal documentation will be essential in this role. We are looking for someone who can act independently, think innovatively, solve problems, and exhibit a growth mindset. Superior communication skills along with excellent negotiating and influencing abilities are also required. A business degree or post-graduate finance qualification would be well regarded, as would industry qualifications such as CFA, AIMR, GARP or PRMIA.

• Extensive background in credit-related roles.
• Previous experience in credit analysis of Bank and Non-Bank Financial Institutions sector.
• Practical knowledge of legal documentation.
• Ability to act independently, think innovatively, solve problems and exhibit a growth mindset.
• Superior communication skills along with excellent negotiating and influencing skills.
• A business degree or post graduate finance qualification would be well regarded as well as industry qualifications such as CFA, AIMR, GARP or PRMIA.

What's next:

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