We are partnering with a dynamic financial services and trading organization seeking an experienced finance and risk leader to strengthen and oversee its financial and risk framework. In this high-impact hybrid role, you will safeguard the organizations financial health and long-term sustainability, combining strategic oversight with hands-on management across risk management, financial governance, and decision support. You will manage credit risk across lending, derivatives/OTC, and commodities trading, while overseeing finance control functions and influencing key business decisions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead finance and risk functions, ensuring robust financial controls, accurate reporting, and compliance with regulatory standards.
- Oversee budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and cash flow management to support growth, profitability, and liquidity objectives.
- Assess creditworthiness of clients and counterparties, set and monitor credit limits, and manage margin policies, calls, and exposures.
- Develop, enhance, and enforce risk management frameworks, policies, and procedures tailored to lending, structured finance, and trading activities.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to provide insights on financial performance, risk exposure, and strategic decision-making.
- Prepare risk reports, support credit risk modelling, scenario analysis, and address client credit/margin queries.
- Implement process improvements and leverage automation to enhance reporting, controls, and operational efficiency.
- Coordinate audits and ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
Requirements:
- Minimum of 12 years experience in finance, credit risk, or senior roles within commodities, trading, or financial services.
- In-depth expertise in structured finance, margin lending, risk assessment, risk modelling, and IFRS/GAAP financial reporting.
- Proven leadership experience managing teams and collaborating effectively with senior stakeholders.
- Exceptional analytical, strategic, and problem-solving skills.
Please email your cv directly to [Confidential Information] in word format.
Please note that due to the high number of applications only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We regret to inform you that your application for this position was unsuccessful if you do not hear from us in the next 5 business days.
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