Job Description

Job Purpose:

• Manage Citi's exposure to Financial Institutions based and/or operating in the APAC region
• Actively engage with business heads to formulate risk appetite, set portfolio guidelines, and execute the business strategy
• Ensure that risk/return of the portfolio is well-balanced
• Deliver the global Counterparty Credit Risk strategy in the APAC region

Job Background/Context:

The portfolio consists of banks, broker/dealers, insurance companies, funds, hedge funds, exchanges/clearing houses and finance companies. Geographic coverage is all of Asia, including Japan. Credit-sensitive products and services include loans, derivatives and other capital markets products, trade finance, clearing and settlement, cash, and securities services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Represent Financial Institutions and Counterparty Credit Risk (FICC) on regional committees and forums such as Asia Regional Risk Management Council, ICG Credit Risk Council and the New Product Approval Committee
• Provide Senior Risk Approvals at Risk SCO 1 level
• Manage a staff of 50+ direct and matrix reports, with responsibility for ensuring adequacy of staffing, risk training, and talent mentoring and development
• Work closely with FICC SCO's to understand the risks in proposed transactions, help to structure them to mitigate risks and approve within the delegated authority
• Provide guidance as needed to SCO's to negotiate documentation such as ISDA's, loan agreements, etc.
• Review and provide input in developing acceptable standard terms for relevant agreements
• Communicate and socialize within the franchise and within Risk globally the risk strategy by country, product and industry type
• Actively manage and enhance the risk/return of specific transactions and the risk profile of the portfolio as a whole
• Determine and implement hedging or sell-down strategies as it relates to specific clients or sections of the portfolio
• Identify economic, social, and political trends within the region and their potential impact on risk-taking and risk management
• Stay well-informed of industry, product, macro-economic, and regulatory developments in order to properly position the portfolio
• Manage the portfolio in the context of regional risk trends and business opportunities, utilizing and implementing relevant tools including product stress testing
• Meet with the clients' senior management and local regulators to deepen understanding of the companies, industries and regulatory developments
• Actively monitor the CCR across business, risk stripes and legal vehicles with a focus on proactive problem recognition, stress testing and overall portfolio management.

Qualifications:

• Candidate should have a minimum of 12 to 15 years of financial institutions credit or related experience
• A deep knowledge of derivatives, capital market and transaction banking products, ISDA/other trading agreements and loan agreements is required
• University Degree - Graduate Degree in Business, Finance, or Economics or equivalent is a plus
• Business convention, culture, language familiarity with one or more of the coverage countries/markets is a plus

Skills:

• People management, interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills are needed in order to effectively lead our staff and engage with seniors in business initiatives
• Solid risk and business judgment on the full spectrum of risk issues including Market, Operational and Franchise Risks
• Considerable capital markets experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to decompose complex transactions into the core risks

Competencies:

• Demonstrated integrity and sound/independent credit judgment
• Ability to work comfortably in a matrix environment
• Self-starter

Job Family Group:
Risk Management

Job Family:
Credit Decisions

Time Type:
Full time

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