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    Corporate Credit Director - London, United Kingdom - Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation - SMBC Group

    Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation - SMBC Group
    Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation - SMBC Group London, United Kingdom

    1 week ago

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    Job Description

    Director

    Credit Department, Corporate Credit

    Purpose of Job

    • A second line of defence role providing credit risk management / oversight of existing and new Corporate credit transactions in the EMEA Corporate Credit portfolio with a focus on cross-over and sub investment grade borrowers.
    • Critical challenge and detailed review of credit submissions from Front Office providing recommendations to approvers within CD, EMEA or Tokyo HQ.
    • Act as a credit expert, collaborating with coverage and product teams to facilitate positive outcomes for SMBC customers while remaining within the bank's risk appetite.
    • Use of delegated Credit Officer approval authority.

    Background

    • Report to MD within a team of specialist corporate credit risk professionals.
    • Act as primary analyst on a specified portfolio of clients with a focus on cross-over and sub investment grade borrowers and related transactions, with oversight of a secondary portfolio where required.
    • Manage credit portfolio including applications and approval process, and emerging credit developments in conjunction with Front Office (first line of defence).
    • Engage with Front Office professionals and provide appropriate challenge on risk issues / develop workable solutions to mitigate risk issues where appropriate.

    Facts / Scale

    • Assist in credit risk management of a c.US$80bn portfolio of Corporate credit exposure in EMEA with primary responsibility for a portfolio of [50] customers within the cross-over and sub investment grade range.
    • Corporate credit risk team of 14 members in London handles c.1,500 transaction related applications pa and c.3,000 total applications pa.
    • Assessment of new transactions and portfolio monitoring with involvement in under-performing / deteriorating credit situations.
    • High complexity of territories covering the entire EMEA geography raising complex non-credit risk issues such as geo-political, sovereign risk, sanctions risk and reputational risk.

    Accountabilities & Responsibilities

    Credit Transactions

    • Analyse Front Office credit applications in a structured manner for clear identification and articulation of credit risk issues and how these may be mitigated.
    • Provide appropriate challenge to Front Office on risk issues of a borrower / transaction and develop suitable workable solutions. Collaborate with 2nd line risk colleagues as required on ESG risk assessment.
    • Manage workflow independently and efficiently to achieve transaction deadlines, with early escalation to team management of material risk issues.
    • Oversight of credit work undertaken by any team members being mentored and/ or as direct reports.
    • Presentation with recommendation of deals to team management and EMEA senior management e.g. Director Approval Meeting (CEO, COO, CRO).
    • Utilise Credit Officer delegated authority.

    Credit Portfolio Management

    • Ensure obligor grade ratings are accurate and reflect a current forward-looking view of the obligors in the assigned portfolio.
    • Within assigned portfolio, review quarterly self-assessment submissions and credit cost provisioning for Special Credits.
    • Articulate risk trends and "lessons learnt" within assigned portfolio to support the possible revision of Origination Guidelines subject to semi-annual review.

    Training and development

    • Support the team in the development and provision of ongoing training to credit colleagues in the team and Front Office colleagues on credit analysis.

    Internal discipline, Compliance

    • Comply with all regulatory and internal policies and procedures, regulations, and guidelines.
    • Serve as a role model for high personal and corporate ethical values and standards of integrity.

    Knowledge, Skills, Experience & Qualifications

    • Degree level education and / or relevant professional qualifications (eg: ACA, ACCA, ACT, CFA), and a track record of continued learning and development.
    • Significant experience in a credit management role within a major international bank with meaningful exposure to cross- over and sub investment grade borrowers gained through several credit cycles involving a broad range of products / transaction types.
    • Strong working knowledge of corporate loan products, trade finance and derivative products, including detailed knowledge of documentation and market trends.
    • High level of IT literacy, strong written and verbal communication skills supporting preparation of succinct and focused credit risk opinions, and strong interpersonal skills supporting collaboration / teamwork.
    • Some experience of problem asset management / work-outs is desirable.
    • Have a network of professional relationships within the financial services sector and up to date knowledge of trends in the corporate credit markets across EMEA.

    Challenges

    • Short deadlines and ability to think clearly whilst working under pressure.
    • Identification of key risk issues from a large volume of information in credit papers, markets data, and due diligence reports.
    • Conflict management between Front Office and Credit Department as part of a rigorous 'propose and challenge' process between first and second lines of defence
    • Protecting the balance sheet in a higher risk business.
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