Job Summary
Join our trading risk team as a Credit Risk professional to actively manage counterparty credit exposures, assess credit applications, and implement risk mitigation in a fast-paced commodities trading environment. Collaborate with traders, operations, and management to ensure effective credit risk control.
Responsibilities
- Implement credit risk policies, procedures, and frameworks in collaboration with the Risk Manager to ensure compliance and effectiveness
- Monitor daily counterparty credit exposures to ensure adherence to approved trading limits and risk appetite
- Review and assess credit applications, providing well-founded recommendations for approval to senior management
- Execute and oversee credit risk mitigation measures, including managing payment securities such as PU/PCGs
- Evaluate deals submitted by traders to verify compliance with credit policies and risk limits
- Report and escalate credit risk breaches or exceptions promptly to relevant stakeholders
- Collaborate with trading and operations teams to conduct credit risk analysis and support accurate reporting
- Contribute to the development and enhancement of credit risk tools, frameworks, and reporting systems
Preferred competencies and qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related discipline
- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in credit risk, trading support, or counterparty management
- Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and a proactive problem-solving approach
- Ability to perform effectively under pressure in a fast-paced trading environment
- Effective team collaboration and strong communication skills
- Proficiency in English for clear communication with regional stakeholders and business partners
- Proficiency in Mandarin to facilitate communication with regional stakeholders