SVP/ED, Credit Risk Manager- FI/NBFI, Risk Management Group

Business Function

Risk Management Group works closely with our business partners to manage the bank's risk exposure by balancing its objective to maximise returns against an acceptable risk profile. We partner with origination teams to provide financing, investments and hedging opportunities to our customers. To manage risk effectively and run a successful business, we invest significantly in our people and infrastructure.

This role involves the credit risk management of a portfolio of clients that are covered by IBG - Financial Institutions Group (FIG).

Responsibilities

• •Review, respond, support / approve credit requests submitted by FIG.
• •Support / approve counterparty risk ratings and ensure consistency of ratings across RMG-FI Risk Management (FIRM) portfolio, which includes Sovereigns, Banks, NBFIs like Insurance, Leasing / Finance Companies, Broker Dealers, Exchanges / Clearing Houses, Funds / Asset Managers (including PE funds, Mutual funds and Pension funds), Digital Asset Market Makers etc.
• •Work together with FIG in assessing, structuring and managing the risk of complex transactions.
• •Participate in credit product / program review and approval process.
• •Monitor portfolio risk profiles, concentrations, and economic / industry / competitive / regulatory developments. Report risk profile trends and issues to senior management, as well as make recommendations on portfolio action steps, as necessary.
• •Evaluate portfolio performance under various stress conditions.
• •Ensure integrity and accuracy of credit information prepared including but not limited to those for senior management, the Board of Directors, and regulatory authorities.
• •Participate or manage credit risk / FIRM projects to establish appropriate risk infrastructure.
• •Ensure compliance with all applicable credit policies and processes.
• •Identify, assess, quantify, mitigate and monitor counterparty and transaction risk for the portfolio.
• •Deliver quality and timely credit decisions based on sound judgement and strong understanding of risk drivers.
• •Pro-active risk monitoring, review / assessment and management of portfolio.

Requirements

• •Banking experience of at least 10-15 years of which at least 8-10 years in Financial Institution credit risk approval.
• •Demonstrated track record in managing Financial Institutions credit risk.
• •Relevant tertiary education from a recognised university.
• •Solution orientated team player with strong credit risk management knowledge and skills.
• •Ability to handle complex linkages in analysis and solutioning.
• •Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to build strong relationships with multiple business partners.
• •Strong sense of ownership of results.
• •Solution orientated team player with strong credit risk management knowledge and skills.
• •Work closely with FIG RMs and CRMs, RMG Credit Risk units e.g. Credit Control, Risk Policy and other stakeholders e.g. GFM, Legal etc.

Location:

DBS Asia Central

Job:

Risk Management

Schedule:

Regular

Employee Status:

Full time