DBS Bank Ltd
VP/SVP, Country Risk Management Specialist, Risk Management Group
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Lead country risk assessment and mitigation for the banks country credit portfolio by monitoring macro-political-economic trends, assigning sovereign risk ratings, recommending country limit actions, engaging stakeholders, managing limit breaches, and improving country risk methodologies, standards, and monitoring systems.
Job Purpose:
As the bank continues to grow strategically across the region, we are exposed to new and emerging risks that may have significant impact on a Country credit portfolio quality. This role focuses on managing Country Risk by evaluating and mitigating geopolitical, macroeconomic and sovereign risks of countries the bank has exposures in.
Responsibilities:
- Scan macro trends including political, economic, and social developments to identify and manage risk events for a Country and the country portfolio impact
- Proactively analyse the risk profiles of countries and present recommendations to senior management for country limit actions
- Review and challenge annual reviews of Country Risk limits and triggers; present comprehensive country risk analysis and recommendations for control measures as required
- Run internal rating models and undertake macroeconomic risk assessment to assign sovereign default and transfer and convertibility risk ratings to a Country
- Engage Country, Business, and Credit stakeholders regularly to understand Country portfolio and drivers of country limit utilisation
- Manage the escalation and remediation process for tight utilisation or breaches of country limits
- Contribute to periodic reviews and enhancement of Country Risk Management Standard and Guide, and Country Risk methodologies to ensure they remain relevant and effective
- Support the enhancement of system and data infrastructure to facilitate Country risk monitoring activities.
Requirements:
- Experience: 10+ years of experience in Country Risk or Credit Risk management, with a proven track record in strong collaboration across and within the team.
- Industry Knowledge & Domain Expertise: Good understanding of country and macroeconomic risk as well as contagion impact to the Bank’s portfolio across countries.
- Risk Mindset : Proven ability to proactively respond to evolving and emerging macroeconomic events with requisite risk mitigation measures.
- Technology and Operational Process Acumen: Familiarity with Gen AI and Technology to create efficient and robust operational processes.
- Leadership Skills: Demonstrated ability to shape and influence effective outcomes through cross-functional collaboration.
- Regulatory Expertise: Knowledge of financial regulations across Singapore and key markets.
- Education: Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Economics, Finance, Business, or related fields.
Location:
DBS Asia CentralJob:
Risk ManagementSchedule:
RegularEmployee Status:
Full timeDBS Bank Ltd Singapore Office
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