VP Credit Risk (High Yield/Corporate)

An attractive VP Credit Risk (High Yield/Corporate) job has just become available at a reputable financial services firm based in Singapore. In this role, you will be directly reporting to the Co-Head of Credit Risk who is based in Singapore.

About the VP Credit Risk (High Yield/Corporate) Role:
In this role, you will be part of the credit risk management team covering cover counterparty credit exposure from loan and derivative transactions in Asia-ex Japan with a focus on Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand.

Key Responsibilities:

• Undertake due diligence (DD) visits/calls with clients, lead credit conversations and collect credit information necessary for undertaking credit analysis
• Conduct in-depth credit research and analysis on borrowers and write high-quality credit memos. This include projecting borrower’s future operating performance and financial position backed by realistic assumptions and sensitivity analyses (base case and downside case)
• For derivative trades, prescribe credit terms and financial and other covenants for legal documents like SDA/CSA and GMRA
• For loan trades, thoroughly analyse the loan structure, credit terms, security terms and legal structure. Factor in risks and mitigation of such analysis into credit decisions
• Present credit views effectively to senior risk management/committees
• Analyse and approve derivative trades and monitor limit utilisation
• Regularly monitor the portfolio for early identification of potential problem counterparties for remediation actions

To succeed in this VP Credit Risk (High Yield/Corporate) role, you must have a strong understanding of fundamental credit analysis and have financial modelling skills.

Key Requirements:

• Master's degree or professional qualifications (e.g. Chartered Accountant or Chartered Financial Analyst)
• Minimum of seven years of work experience analysing corporates in a rating agency, commercial bank, or an investment bank
• Strong written and interpersonal communications skills
• Team player, results-oriented and shows ability to adapt
• Quant background, though not a must, is an advantage

This company is an Asia-headquartered financial services group with an integrated global network spanning over 30 countries. By connecting markets East and West, this company services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporate and governments through its three business divisions: retail, asset management, and wholesale (global markets and investment banking). Founded in 1925, the firm practices disciplined entrepreneurship while building on a long tradition of serving clients with creative solutions and considered thought leadership.

If you are driven, determined and want to take the next step in your career, this is the role for you. Great opportunities await the right person in this exciting VP Credit Risk (High Yield/Corporate) role.

Apply today to discuss this new opportunity.

Do note that we will only be in touch if your application is shortlisted.

Robert Walters (Singapore) Pte Ltd

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