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Global Risk is a thriving and expert risk management function supporting HSBC globally with all aspects of risk management and Global Operational and Resilience Risk (ORR) is a sub function of Group Risk. Its purpose is to make sure HSBC understands, and is in control of its non-financial risk position. In addition, the function provides resilience risk stewardship to global businesses, functions and entities we operate in.

We are currently seeking an ambitious individual to join in the role of Senior Wholesale Credit Risk Manager, working together with colleagues to define, manage and achieve robust enterprise-wide risk management. 

Role Purpose

Credit and risk management of the HSBC Bank (M) Berhad /HSBC Amanah (M) Berhad / Labuan Offshore Banking Unit wholesale portfolio to ensure business objectives are met in line with the Country Risk Plan and to achieve high credit quality standards and early identification of problematic accounts so as to maximise profitability and minimise losses for the Bank.  There is a strong focus on enabling as well as protecting and ensuring that business objectives are met while maintaining suitable regard for underwriting standards. The role is broader than that of a traditional credit manager as there are expectations around involvement in non-transaction related activity such as stakeholder engagement, pipeline management/conversion, leadership and coaching, operational process improvements and Global Standards.

This role also covers HSBC Amanah (M) Berhad and in that regard the performance is assessed on the basis of KPIs specific to HSBC Amanah (M) Berhad as listed in the current PLA. The job holder is also accountable for applicable Shariah risk related controls.

Principal Responsibilities:

Impact on the Business / Function

• Contributes to achievement of bank targets by promoting strong underwriting standards. 
• To ensure a high level of self-awareness around the transaction approval process focusing on material items while recognising that commerciality and speed to market is important.
• Re-balancing the Bank’s loan portfolio by implementing HSBC Bank (M) Berhad /HSBC Amanah (M) Berhad / Labuan Offshore Banking Unit to realign new advances and resources to the “Grow” sectors and reduce exposures to the “Restricted or Controlled” sectors ensuring compliance within the Country Risk Plan. Implementing guidelines received from APH Risk on credit quality/ issues, profitability, sectors and procedures.
• Promote credit quality through timely and forward looking risk reviews and contribute to early detection of weak/deteriorating credits.

Customers / Stakeholders

• Provides support/ guidance to the development of Relationship Manager’s by identifying and mitigating risks in credit proposals. 
•  Improve quality of CARM write-ups by proactively engaging Relationship Manager’s effectively enhancing credit turnaround time. 
•  Be fully engaged around growth plans by ensuring active dialogue in pipeline meeting, whitelisting and customer visits. Be conscious around creating positive rather than negative tension.

Leadership & Teamwork

• Contributes to the development of Relationship Manager’s through coaching/counseling by effective use of relevant appraisal schemes and continual feedback. 
• Proactively identify opportunities for process improvement and for better engagement with stakeholders. 
• Consistently demonstrate a mature and independent approach to problem solving and a “big picture/senior management” view on organisation objectives.

Operational Effectiveness & Control

• Contributes to the effectiveness of the risk control function and minimizes losses. 
• Ensure that audit and control recommendations are implemented in full. 
• Continually re-assess the Operational Risk inherent in the business by taking into account changing economic or market conditions, legal and regulatory requirements, operating procedures and practices, management restructuring and the impact of new technology.
• Full compliance with data/MI reporting obligations (e.g. App Tracker)

• Graduate Degree in Business Administration, Finance or a related field;
• Exposure to demanding operational environments to gain insight into effective risk management applications;
• Working across all levels of the organization to understand cross-functional linkages and interdependencies, as well as the implications of risk at both a strategic level and at the business unit level;
• Professional competence which helps to determine solutions around appropriate risk measures, risk processes, risk monitoring and management;
• Demonstrate ability to assess Risk trends, both internally and externally;
• Ability to form effective relationships and exercise influence at  senior level or the organization;
• Demonstrate business knowledge, such as leading a profit and loss unit;
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills;
• Established financial and accounting acumen

Due to the urgent hiring need, candidates with immediate right to work locally and no relocation needed will be prioritised.

When applying, please submit a full resume and attach your appraisal reports for the last two years. Your local internal application policy should also be followed. For internal applicants with less than eighteen months in their current role, please also obtain and enclose line manager endorsement in the application.

Opening up a world of opportunity

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Issued by HSBC Bank Malaysia Berhad