Director, Senior Credit Officer
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About the role
As part of Transaction Approval & Control (TA&C), you will act as the second line of defence on transactions with ING's corporate clients originated by Sectors, Lending, Transaction Services, Financial Markets, and CM&A teams across Asia. You will be responsible for both executing client transactions from origination to closing and managing the credit risk of an assigned portfolio, serving as the primary point of contact for your portfolio. Your focus will include Acquisition Finance (AF) and Real Estate Finance (REF), with exposure to other sectors such as Energy, TMT&H and MMF on an ad hoc basis. TA&C operates as a central pillar of ING's Credit Risk function in Asia. The team combines deep expertise in credit structuring, risk assessment, and market dynamics, ensuring that transactions are assessed rigorously while supporting sustainable business growth. What you bring 12-15 years' experience in Wholesale Banking front office and/or credit risk roles Expert knowledge of lending products and documentation, with working knowledge of financial markets products Strong understanding of Acquisition Finance and Real Estate Finance sectors, ideally with exposure to Asia and/or emerging markets Solid knowledge of regulatory developments, capital requirements and compliance considerations Proven ability to lead discussions, communicate across stakeholders, and make decisions under pressure Gravitas to engage effectively with senior management, auditors and regulators High integrity, attention to detail, and a results-oriented mindset in a dynamic environment Bachelor's degree or above in Finance, Economics, Law, Engineering or related discipline Ability and willingness to confirm understanding and acknowledgement of the requirements for this role as a Material Risk Personnel under the Monetary Authority of Singapore's Guidelines on Individual Accountability and Conduct (IAC, 2021), and to be designated as Identified Staff under ING's Remuneration Regulations Framework
Responsibilities
- Advise on and approve credit proposals in line with delegated authority, risk appetite, policy and regulatory requirements
- Manage portfolio exposure within Risk Appetite Statement (RAS) boundaries while balancing commercial considerations
- Partner closely with front office teams, sharing and reinforcing a strong risk culture across the three lines of defence
- Act as a subject matter expert on sector, product and market developments, particularly in AF and REF
- Contribute to strategic discussions on risk appetite and portfolio steering at a sector and product level
- Coordinate implementation of global and regional regulatory commitments in the credit risk space
- Maintain strong oversight of compliance, non-financial risk, ESG risk and data quality standards
- Guide and develop junior team members to enhance team effectiveness and capability
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Shape risk decisions that drive business forward At ING, we empower people and businesses to stay a step ahead. As a Senior Credit Officer within our regional Credit Risk function, you'll play a key role in balancing sound risk management with business ambitions across Asia's dynamic markets.
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