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Standard Chartered Bank in New York is seeking a Senior Credit Manager for Financial Institutions. The successful candidate will be responsible for assessing credit risk for Financial Institutions located in Latin America. This position reports to the Senior Credit Officer for Financial Institutions Risk in the Americas. The successful candidate should have a thorough understanding of the product range within the Corporate & Institutional Bank, including Transaction Banking and Financial Markets, as well as exceptional analytical and communication skills.
Standard Chartered Bank is committed to diversity and inclusion. We believe that a work environment which embraces diversity will enable us to get the best out of the broadest spectrum of people to sustain strong business performance and competitive advantage. By building an inclusive culture, each employee can develop a sense of belonging and have the opportunity to maximize their potential.
We appreciate candidates who possess a growth mindset and are open to expanding their skillset. We encourage individuals who are enthusiastic about learning and eager to enhance their knowledge to apply for this position. We believe that a willingness to acquire new skills will contribute to success in this role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Evaluate and approve business propositions for Latin America-based counterparties within delegated credit authorities. Add support to proposals outside those discretions for approval when appropriate.
- Ensure the credit quality of the portfolio is strong, risk appetite is set at appropriate levels, and exposure falls within Group Policy, Risk Tolerance levels, and Business Strategy.
- Provide timely and accurate reporting of portfolio information to senior management.
- Promote a robust credit culture in the region.
- Participate in and report to senior level risk committees.
- Identify counterparty issues early and develop action plans to mitigate risk.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders.
- Stay abreast of client and market developments by accompanying Global Account Managers on client visits.
Key Criteria:
- At least 5 years of relevant credit risk experience.
- Prior experience as a credit approver or underwriter in Financial Institutions, dealing with banks, broker dealers, and insurance companies.
- Proficiency in Spanish.
- A degree in a relevant field.
Essential Competencies:
- Completion of both Credit Skills Assessment (CSA) and FI Core Credit Curriculum (CCC) or full CCC.
- Deep understanding of counterparty credit risk.
- Comprehensive analytical skills.
- Ability to make sound judgments under time constraints.
- Capacity to think objectively and innovatively.
- Familiarity with interest rate swaps or derivatives in general.
- Knowledge of deal structuring and mitigation.
- Excellent communication & collaborative abilities.
Additional Assets:
- Recent exposure as a credit officer, credit analyst, or relationship manager in corporate and institutional banking.
- Proficiency in Portuguese.
Salary & Benefits
Expected annual base pay range for the role is $165,000 to $200,000. The final offer will be determined on an individualized basis using a number of variables, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience and education, internal relativity, and specific work location. At Standard Chartered Bank, Base pay is only part of the total compensation package. Discretionary variables pay and a range of attractive bank sponsored benefit programs are available and designed to foster employee overall health and well-being including, but not limited to, a best-in-class 401k plan with up to 8% employer match, robust medical plan coverage with employer funded Health Savings Accounts, inclusive family building benefits, and flexible/hybrid working arrangements for many of our positions subject to role specific considerations. Learn more about what we offer (https://www.sc.com/us/careers).
About Standard Chartered
We're an international bank, nimble enough to act, big enough for impact. For 170 years, we've worked to make a positive difference for our clients, communities, and each other.
We're committed to promoting equality in the workplace and creating an inclusive and flexible culture - one where everyone can realize their full potential and make a positive contribution to our organization. This in turn helps us to provide better support to our broad client base.
We question the status quo, love a challenge and enjoy finding new opportunities to grow and do better than before. If you're looking for a career with purpose and you want to work for a bank making a difference, we want to hear from you. You can count on us to celebrate your unique talents. And we can't wait to see the talents you can bring us.
