Vice President, Corporate Credit Risk Management

ING Bank

ING Bank covers Wholesale and Retail Banking in Asia Pacific. Our Wholesale Banking business is present and active in 11 major economies in the Asia Pacific, namely Australia, China, Hong Kong SAR, India, Indonesia, Japan, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam.

Overview

The Corporate Credit Risk Management Hong Kong team has Second Line responsibility for the credit risk of the bank’s Trade & Commodity Finance (TCF) and Corporate Sector Lending portfolio in Hong Kong branch. Within this team, the Local Risk Managers (“LRMs”) advise on and have delegated approval authority for transactions for which they are primarily responsible. The LRM also coordinates regulatory projects and other ad hoc credit related exercises.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze, assess, approve credit applications or provide credit advice/recommendation to higher approval authority and manage the credit risk of designated portfolios.

• Proactively share and manage risk appetite with First Line to maintain a common risk culture including providing guidance on structuring of credit facilities and compliance with credit policies.

• Manage within relevant Risk Appetite Statements, ensuring any deviations are properly reported, escalated or mitigated.

• Review legal documentation in consultation with Legal (in-house or external) and sign-off facility agreements and other documentation relating to the designated portfolio.

• Review and approve risk ratings of corporates including risk rating appeals.

• Contribute to regulatory deliverables for Hong Kong branch, including but not limited to credit related reporting and the local implementation of policies and procedures.

We are looking for (key competencies and qualifications)

• Excellent communication (both written and verbal) and stakeholder management skills

• Solid analytical skills with ability to keep the big picture in mind but also focus on details as the situation requires

• At least 6 years of experience with corporate lending transactions in which you have assumed responsibility for credit assessment and review of loan documentation

• Proven track record of operating independently and delivering solid results under time pressure

• Good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese. Proficiency in Mandarin preferred.

• Intimate knowledge of ING’s systems (Vantage), processes and procedures is strongly preferred

• Take it on and Make it Happen mentality

• Certification as Associate Credit Risk Management Professional is a plus