Senior Vice President (Risk Management) - Foreign Bank

Job Responsibilities:

• Overall supervision of Credit, Liquidity, Market and Operational (Operational, Business Continuity, Third party and New Product).
• Review and develop Branch’s Risk Management policy, updating operation manual to ensure compliance with laws and regulations including MAS and H.O. policy.
• Supervise the smooth running of both credit risk management and loans related credit administration functions of the Branch.
• Provide independent comments on new credit applications submitted by Corporate Banking, Trade Finance and Treasury Departments, Private Banking and FI Departments to the Credit Committee / Credit Approval Sub-Committee / Head Office for approval.
• Ensure all approvals, limits, documentation and collaterals are complete and in good order before a loan drawdown or security purchase is made.
• Act as liaising person with Head Office to clarify queries on policies / procedures as and when required, as well as with the Originating Branches for Loan Booking related matters.
• Assist in handling enquiries & inspections from Head Office departments, internal/external auditors & / or local regulators.
• Provide recommendations (where appropriate) on the classification of loans and / or securities given by Corporate Banking, Trade Finance and Treasury Departments in their existing portfolios and comment on the adequacy of current provisions if required to protect the quality of assets.
• Monitor daily risk control reports & limits ensuring that there are no unaccounted breaches or excesses.
• Review regular and ad-hoc reports concerning risk management to Management / Head Office / MAS as required.
• Member of Management Committee, Compliance & Internal Control Committee, ALCO, Credit Committee, Credit Approval Sub-Committee, and Investment Banking Committee.
• Perform any duties as may be assigned by the Management.
• Prepare and provide regular and ad-hoc reports concerning risk management to Head Office and Management as required.

Key Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/ Business/ Finance or higher qualification.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience heading the Risk Management department in a medium-sized bank.
• Demonstrated leadership and strong people engagement skills.

Interested candidates please email resume in MS Word format to recruit@waterstone.com.sg.

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