Job Description
Company Description
UOB Kay Hian, backed by the UOB Group, is one of Asia's largest brokerage firms with its headquarters in Singapore. The firm offers access to a diverse range of financial products and markets, including stocks, bonds, unit trusts, futures, options, CFDs, and forex, supported by advanced tools and technology.
Beyond brokerage services, UOBKH provides high value-added bespoke financing, corporate advisory and fund-raising services, leveraging deep sector knowledge, extensive corporate relationships and strong regional distribution capabilities.
Career with Regional Credit, UOBKH
As part of UOBKH's continued expansion in structured and bespoke financing, the Regional Credit Department is seeking a senior credit professional to join as Deputy Head of Regional Credit.
This role is designed for a hands-on credit leader who will work closely with Head of Regional Credit and a team of credit analysts, contributing to credit evaluation, deal structuring, portfolio oversight and team leadership.
The position offers rare exposure to complex, high-value structured lending transactions across multiple jurisdictions and industries in Asia Pacific, with direct engagement with senior management.
Who Are We Looking For
Vice President / Senior Vice President level, with minimum 10 years of hands-on credit and lending experience (candidates with more experience welcome).
Robust expertise in accounting concept and credit analysis, with the ability to assess the impact of different accounting standards on credit risk.
Proven experience in structuring and evaluating complex credit transactions, including collateralised and bespoke financings.
Sound working knowledge of loan documentation and security structures across Greater China and ASEAN jurisdictions.
Demonstrated ability to articulate independent credit assessment and propose constructive and practical measures to mitigate the risks
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate credit views clearly and confidently to credit committee.
Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, fluid and cross-cultural regional environment.
Able to engage client facing colleagues in a professional and constructive manner
Experienced in guiding and developing junior team members.
Role Description
This is a full-time, on-site role based in Singapore for Deputy Head of Regional Credit. The role entails :
Lead and review complex credit transactions including property-backed, share-pledge and bespoke corporate financing
Act as a structuring partner to client facing colleagues (including Coverage, Corporate Finance and Private Wealth teams)
Draft and review credit papers for Credit Committee approval
Review and negotiate legal documentation to ensure compliance with Credit Approval
Provide independent credit judgment and constructive challenge where required
Manage pipeline deals, provide portfolio oversight and credit governance
Mentor and guide junior team members
