Job description

Risk Manager for DB Bangkok branch covering primarily credit risk and a lesser extent market risk. Ensure compliance of risk related regulations imposed by Bank of Thailand.

Role Responsibilities

• This role is part of a regional team and supported by risk specialists in regional head office both from credit and market risk teams. It is suitable for candidates with aspirations for cross risk exposures and key risk role within the local Thai franchise.
• Be familiar and up to date with Bank of Thailand's regulations relating to Credit Risk & Market Risk and ensure compliance. Eg. Guidelines on Asset Classification, Large Exposure and Reviewing of credit extensions.

• Responsible for monitoring / reporting requirements to local senior management & Bank of Thailand – involves data collation, validation, etc.
• Must be comfortable in dealing with senior stakeholders both internally and externally.
• Approval / recommendation of credit limits and transactions covering Corporates and Financial Institutions.
• Evaluate/prepare counterparty internal ratings and ongoing monitoring of evolving counterparty risk, including but not limited to industry, financial and business risk, management and transparency, peer analysis and financial analysis.
• Demonstrate an understanding of underlying risks in Derivatives Markets, Trade Finance and Lending products.
• Demonstrate a sound judgment of Risk / Return in arriving at credit decisions / recommendations in order to achieve the overall portfolio strategy and objectives of the Bank.
• Effective resolution of conflicting views with Business in a constructive and professional manner, maintaining the Bank's underwriting standards, at the same time supporting the Business to achieve agreed targets.
• Appointment will be in accordance with Bank of Thailand Notification SorNorSor. 11/2561.

Experience/Exposure

• Proficient in credit risk assessment accumulated through reputed financial institutions, including analysis, approval / recommendation of transactions.
• Basic understanding of key products – financings, trade finance and global markets (fx/rates/commodities).
• Understanding of Bank of Thailand's regulations relating to credit & markets risks highly advantageous.
• Good credit knowledge on local Thai groups and drivers of local capital/FX markets is a plus.

Education

• Graduate degree in business/finance major or relevant professional qualification (e.g.CA / CFA / MBA / FRM). Completion of CFA level 1 favorably considered.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English mandatory
• Strong technical & analytic skills, risk judgment.
• Ability to read and converse in Thai highly preferred but not essential.

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