Vice President, Credit Counterparty Risk

The Opportunity

Joining a best-in-class environment defined by precision, intellectual rigor, and institutional excellence. Our client is seeking a high-calibre Vice President of Credit Counterparty Risk to join their elite Singapore-based team.

You will be responsible for a sophisticated portfolio characterized by high-stakes, complex deal flow—including structured finance, leveraged buyouts (LBOs), and large-scale cross-border M&A. You will work alongside some of the industry's sharpest minds in a culture that rewards technical expertise and strategic intuition.

Key Responsibilities

• High-Stakes Credit Assessment: Lead the end-to-end credit analysis for complex transactions, providing rigorous risk evaluations for structured products, project finance, and leveraged finance.
• Counterparty Management: Manage and monitor a portfolio of regional and global counterparties, ensuring exposure remains within the firm's risk appetite while navigating volatile market conditions.
• Strategic Deal Structuring: Collaborate closely with the Front Office and Investment Banking teams to structure deals that balance commercial objectives with robust risk mitigation.
• Quant & Qualitative Analysis: Utilize advanced modeling techniques to assess Potential Future Exposure (PFE), Expected Positive Exposure (EPE), and credit valuation adjustments.
• Regional Oversight: Act as a subject matter expert on APAC regulatory landscapes, ensuring all counterparty activities comply with regional frameworks and internal governance.
• Senior Stakeholder Influence: Present risk findings and recommendations to the Risk Committee and senior leadership, providing clear-eyed guidance on go/no-go decisions.

Candidate Profile:

• Professional Background: A minimum of 7–10 years of credit risk experience within investment banking or investment management.
• Technical Mastery: Deep expertise in analyzing complex capital structures, inter-creditor agreements, and derivative products.
• Academics: An exceptional academic record from a globally recognized university (Finance, Mathematics, Economics, or Engineering preferred). Professional designations such as CFA or FRM are highly regarded.
• Presence: Strong communication skills to challenge high-performing front-office teams and defend risk positions.