Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field; a Master's degree or relevant professional certification (e.g., CFA, FRM) is preferred.
Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in credit risk management, with at least 5 years covering Commodities, including some people leadership and senior sanctioning responsibilities.
In-depth knowledge of credit risk principles and methodologies specific to commodity trading.
Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with proficiency in financial and cash flow modeling and risk assessment tools.
Excellent leadership and team management abilities, with a proven track record of developing and mentoring high-performing teams.
Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and concisely to senior management and external stakeholders.
Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external parties.
High level of integrity, professionalism, and attention to detail.
Experience in crisis management and handling high-stress scenarios, with a strong ability to take decisive and balanced actions to mitigate risk.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the credit risk team covering the Metals and Minerals division, ensuring a consistent approach across the regional offices.
Report directly to the Global Head of Credit, working alongside two other Group Heads of Credit covering the Oil and the Gas, Power and Renewables divisions.
Assess and monitor the creditworthiness of counterparties, including customers and financial institutions.
Establish and maintain credit limits for counterparties based on thorough analysis of financial statements, market conditions, cash flow models and other relevant factors.
Manage approval of complex and high-value transactions, ensuring robust risk assessment and supporting innovative structures.
Conduct regular reviews and stress tests of credit exposure, ensuring compliance with internal policy requirements.
Collaborate with the trading, structured finance, business development, legal, operations and trade finance teams to ensure alignment sound management of credit risk and organizational alignment with overall business objectives.
Prepare and present regular reports on credit risk exposure, trends, and key metrics to senior management.
Develop credit risk systems and data capabilities.
Stay updated with industry developments and best practices in credit risk management, incorporating them into the company's risk management framework.
Foster strong relationships with relevant key desk heads, and external stakeholders.
Key Relationships
- Structured Finance department
- Metals and Minerals traders
- Metals and Minerals Business Development
- Operations
- Trade Finance
- Distribution
- Regional Credit teams
- Risk department
- Global Head of Metals and Minerals Trading
- Global Head of Bulk Trading
- CFO
- CRO
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and take pride in a diverse workforce! We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or handicap, disability, or any other legally protected status.