Senior Credit Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION – SENIOR CREDIT MANAGER

Provide strong risk governance, robust and balanced 2nd line challenge process for non-retail credit portfolios and to ensure business development within acceptable credit appetite and portfolio metrics.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work closely with the first line by giving guidance on structuring credit facilities and regulatory requirements on credit policies.
• Provide recommendations for improving end-to-end credit process including guidance to business units through sharing sessions and transaction structuring alternatives to balance client and risk management requirements.
• Provide independent credit evaluation and make sound recommendations to improve asset quality while supporting business growth of the Bank.
• Manage the credit risk of the mid cap portfolio
• Exercise credit approval within own credit discretion
• Participate in various working groups / committees at Bank / industry / regulatory levels.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Banking and Finance / Business Administration / Economics or related discipline from a recognized university.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant credit evaluation & approval experience - well versed in credit analysis and financial modelling.
• Extensive experience in the mid-corporate/commercial banking credit space, with a strong emphasis on term lending, working capital financing and derivative products.
• Knowledge of credit underwriting best practices and compliance/regulatory issues, and
• Some experience of leading a team will be an added advantage.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.