Credit Risk Manager

Our client, an established international energy and commodities trading group, is seeking a Credit Risk Manager to strengthen its credit risk management framework and oversee counterparty credit exposure across its trading operations.

This role will be responsible for evaluating trading counterparties, managing credit limits and insurance coverage, monitoring credit exposures, and recommending appropriate risk mitigation strategies. The successful candidate will also work closely with regional subsidiaries and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure effective implementation of credit risk policies and controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess the creditworthiness of trading counterparties and recommend appropriate credit ratings, terms, limits and risk mitigation measures.
• Monitor and manage counterparty credit exposures, credit limits and insurance coverage to ensure alignment with approved risk frameworks.
• Conduct ongoing credit surveillance, identify potential risk developments and escalate significant exposures or overdue balances to senior management.
• Develop and enhance credit risk management policies, procedures and analytical frameworks across the Group and its subsidiaries.
• Evaluate counterparty guarantees and security arrangements, including monitoring their adequacy and ongoing effectiveness.
• Recommend appropriate risk mitigation measures for transactions exceeding established risk appetite.
• Conduct periodic risk reviews and ad-hoc assessments of subsidiaries, providing guidance on credit control processes and practices.
• Monitor developments in the energy trading market and assess relevant legal, regulatory and compliance considerations affecting credit decisions.
• Collaborate closely with Trading, Finance, Operations, Legal and Compliance teams, as well as external stakeholders, on credit risk matters.
• Support the assessment, reporting and management of significant risk events.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related quantitative discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in credit risk management within oil and energy commodities trading, or a closely related industry.
• Strong understanding of counterparty credit assessment, credit approval processes, credit exposure management and risk mitigation strategies.
• Familiarity with commodity trading markets, credit insurance, bank facilities and counterparty guarantees will be advantageous.
• Strong analytical, quantitative and decision-making capabilities, with the ability to assess and manage complex credit exposures.
• Good understanding of regulatory compliance and broader risk management considerations within a trading environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively across regional teams and multiple functions.
• Proficient in both English and Mandarin (written and spoken) to facilitate communication with regional and overseas stakeholders.
• Meticulous, organised and responsible, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

How to Apply

Submit your application by emailing a detailed copy of your updated Resume in MS Word Format to Teoh Yee Ling (EA Personnel Reg. No. R26162524, Achieve Career Consultant Pte Ltd EA Licence No. 05C3451) by clicking the Apply Now or please submit your updated CV to [Confidential Information].