Our client has an opportunity available for a Manager in the Credit Risk department based in Sandton.

Requirements:

• CA or BCom postgraduate qualification.
• MBA would be advantageous.
• 10 to 15 years Credit Risk experience in a financial institution.
• 3+ years managing teams directly or indirectly.
• Experience in risk mitigation standards and processes.
• Proven track record in the structuring of complex transactions or projects.
• Portfolio management experience would be advantageous.

Responsibilities:

• Assess problematic areas and find resolutions to provide the best practice solutions for clients and internal stakeholders.
• Review and ensure each Credit and Investment submission is in alignment with the templates of the corporation Participation in Basic Assessment processes.
• Present Credit Risk Opinions, obtain CEM participation and indicate final credit structure requirements.
• Continuously assess relevance and propose enhancements to the credit risk methodologies, process and systems for assessing and managing credit risks.
• Ensure Credit Origination unit adopts the best governance standards related to the avoidance of any transactional conflicts.
• Perform credit checks and deed searches on prospective and existing clients
• Attend and present at Credit committees and Executive Policy meetings when required.