VP - Credit Portfolio Stress Testing, Risk Management

A reputable and established international bank is urgently looking for a VP - Credit Portfolio Stress Testing, Risk Management hire in their Singapore office. The coverage is Asia ex-Japan and ex-China. No WORK VISA SPONSORSHIP IS PROVIDED!

• Additional headcount
• Stress Testing, building models experience required
• Corporate/Wholesale Banking business domain experience

Main Responsibilities:-

• Lead the end-to-end design, execution, and enhancement of top-down and bottom-up credit stress testing for regional portfolios, capturing interest rate shocks, refinancing risk, asset deterioration, and geopolitical risks.
• Document and manage model risk elements, including validations, back-testing, sensitivity analysis, core assumptions, and limitations.
• Evaluate stress impacts on portfolio quality, expected loss, profitability, and risk appetite; translate findings into actionable recommendations for senior leadership.
• Track macroeconomic, industry, and borrower-specific trends alongside internal/external early warning signals to steer portfolio management actions.
• Champion the strengthening of stress testing governance, establishing clear responsibilities and structured challenge processes across 1LoD, 2LoD, and 3LoD.
• Embed stress testing outputs directly into the firm's risk appetite, portfolio strategies, and business decision-making.
• Upskill and guide junior team members to maintain high analytical and execution standards across the department.
• Partner with regional offices and cross-functional stakeholders across APAC to harmonize data inputs, methodologies, and analytical consistency across jurisdictions.

Main Requirements:-

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business, or a related quantitative field.
• Minimum 8+ years of experience in credit risk management, credit stress testing, or a closely related banking function.
• Strong credit risk modeling expertise with deep knowledge of top-down/bottom-up stress testing methodologies and corporate/institutional credit concepts.
• Proficient in Python, SAS, Excel, and PowerPoint; experience with data analytics or visualization platforms is a plus.
• Fluent and effective communication and interpersonal skills with a proven ability to collaborate across cross-functional, multi-location teams under tight deadlines.
• Strong capability to provide independent challenge and mentor team members through active knowledge sharing and constructive feedback.
• Fluent in written and spoken English, confident presentation skills, analytical, hands-on