Credit Risk Specialist - Geylang

Salling Search is assisting a globally recognized mining company to look for a Credit Risk Specialist based in their Singapore office. You will oversee credit risk across sourcing, origination, and marketing portfolios, enhance processes, and work closely with stakeholders to advance business objectives.

• Serve as the key liaison for S&O credit risk, guiding transactions and decisions.
• Collaborate with the Credit Risk Manager to present credit evaluations at Risk Committee meetings.
• Work with front office teams to provide risk-focused solutions supporting commercial goals.
• Approve delegated credit limits, escalating high-risk cases appropriately.
• Perform detailed risk assessments (e.g., cash flow, sensitivity, stress testing) to design credit safeguards.
• Recommend process improvements for S&O and broader credit management, staying informed on industry standards.

• Manage assigned CMT portfolios, completing credit reviews promptly to avoid backlogs.
• Track portfolios daily, quickly addressing and escalating credit concerns.
• Evaluate complex deals, advising on credit terms and protective contract clauses.
• Facilitate trade finance and credit insurance solutions.
• Verify exposure and excess monitoring reports for accuracy.
• Partner with front office teams to gain insights into counterparty risks.
• Lead stakeholder meetings to ensure alignment with credit risk policies.
• Promote process automation, standardization, and system upgrades.
• Keep credit records current and guide junior team members.

• Take full responsibility for assigned portfolios, ensuring timely reviews and no backlog.
• Monitor daily, engaging front office teams to assess counterparty risks.
• Conduct credit reviews, using data to establish ratings and limits.
• Analyze complex financing structures (e.g., debt, equities, royalties) to balance risk and reward.
• Support secured credit arrangements and validate related reports.
• Manage weekly S&O and post-deal reporting.

• Independently lead discussions with stakeholders to achieve credit risk objectives.
• Deliver training sessions for front office teams as required.

• Streamline and automate credit processes, supporting system improvements.
• Ensure credit records are accurate and compliant with governance standards.

• Follow all company policies and maintain high professional standards.

• 8+ years of S&O credit experience in banking, commodity trading, or marketing.
• Strong credit analysis skills, particularly for junior miners, startups, and greenfield/brownfield projects.
• In-depth knowledge of risk mitigation (e.g., incoterms) in commodity trading.
• Proficient in spreadsheet modeling for financial forecasts and scenario analysis.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or a related field.
• Proven expertise in risk management, with excellent communication and presentation abilities.
• Independent worker with strong stakeholder engagement skills.
• Familiarity with risk management, trading, or sales systems.

Interested candidates may reach out to Jenelle Pang at jenelle@sallingsearch.com for more information.

Jenelle Pang Limin

Reg No: R24121215

Salling Search Pte Ltd

www.sallingsearch.com