Key Responsibilities:
- Provide credit decision/ approval of credit propositions, credit reviews, temporary excesses and transaction exceptions within authorised lending authority limit.
- Engage with business units on potential opportunities including joint calls and site visits where necessary and providing guidance and advice on structuring facilities.
- Work closely with business units to timely identify early warning signs and initiate appropriate remedial actions for deteriorating credits.
- Work with BU to define, review and enhance Target Market and Risk Acceptance Criteria.
- Perform targeted portfolio reviews in response to events/developments that may have an adverse impact on overall credit quality and to formulate action plans to minimize/manage risks identified.
- Together with business heads, to be actively involved in formulating business and risk strategies, to improve credit lending & approval process and provide coaching/guidance whenever required to the other business and risk credit officers.
- Early Action Committee/MY Wholesale Ratings Technical Committee.
- Credit Functional specialist for New Product Approval Process (NPAP).
- Attend and approve new products submitted to New Product Approval Committee (NPAC) as delegated by CRO.
- Local sign-off and endorsement for all FI/NBFI/Sovereign/trading credits prior to submission to FICRM S'pore.
- Approver for empanelment of valuers and annual performance review.
- Evaluation and approval of EF empanelment for CFS and EMB whereby developer fails the RAC.
Requirements:
Experience & Qualifications
- ŸPossess a recognized degree preferably in Economics or Business, coupled with minimum 7- 10 years of relevant working experience in Corporate Banking credit policy, credit risk management, credit approval or corporate lending.Ÿ
- Strong regional exposure and experience across corporate, institutional, and commercial lending portfolios.
- ŸPrior experience in a major financial institution is highly valued.
Soft Skills
- ŸExcellent communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills
- ŸStrong analytical mindset with the ability to translate insights into actionable and pragmatic policy recommendations.
- ŸHigh level of initiative, sound judgement, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
- ŸStrong command of English with excellent writing proficiency.
- ŸSelf-driven, structured, outcome-oriented, and capable of driving initiatives independently in a fast-paced environment.