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Your New Job Title: Head of Risk - Mandarin Speaker, London

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The Skills You'll Need: Risk management, Leadership, Credit risk, Regulatory knowledge, Communication, Mandarin fluency

Your New Salary: Highly competitive.

Office based - London

Permanent

Start: ASAP

To be successful in this role our client has said it is essential that candidates:

• speak and write fluent Mandarin and English
• have suitable senior Risk Management experience in banking/finance

If that means this job isn’t a match for you please view our other vacancies for one that may be a better fit.

Head of Risk - Mandarin Speaker - What You'll be Doing:

• Assist CRO to manage a robust Risk Management Framework for the London Branch, to ensure that London Branch has appropriate systems and controls in place for measuring, managing and controlling risk.
• Take responsibilities for managing the Branch Risk Management Department covering Credit, Market and operational risk ensuring that the business has appropriate risk controls.
• Ensure appropriate Risk Management framework with appropriate systems and controls in place.
• Ensure effective creation and use of MI for risk measuring, monitoring and control.
• Monitor performance and achievement against branch and department KPI’s.
• Ensure effective communication with HO on risk related issues.
• Manage the Risk Management Department effectively.
• Support the CRO in delivering a good risk culture and framework within the branch.
• Work closely with the CRO and ensure the Risk Management Department is being managed effectively and that Credit, Market and operational risk monitoring and reporting is being appropriately delivered and reported.
• Ensure provision of timely information to senior managers on the credit portfolio performance, credit approval information, early warning signal management, market risk, operational risk and identification of risk trend through regular and ad-hoc reporting.
• Advise the CRO on all aspects of credit risk management including ensuring that the branch has robust standards, controls and practices in place to mitigate the credit risks which could impact upon its capital, earnings, reputation, business operations, opportunities or otherwise.
• Develop and implement the reporting package to HO that is regularly reviewed and provides the newest credit risk information of London branch.
• Assist the CRO to manage the risk management committee and credit committee and support the chairperson of the above committees.
• Oversee the delivery of the credit policy framework including branch risk appetite framework, pre-loan credit policy, credit review and approval policy, post-loan policy, delegation of authority of branch etc.
• Maintain the effective communication line with HO corresponding departments on related risk issues.
• Manage the credit review & approval process and implement the new product credit assessment.
• Ensure compliance with bank risk policies.
• Undertake additional or other duties within capacity as necessary to meet the needs of the bank's business.

Head of Risk - Mandarin Speaker - The Skills You'll Need to Succeed:

• Degree Holder (minimum Bachelor); professional qualification in a relevant field will be a plus.
• Fluent in English and Mandarin (spoken and written).
• Several years in credit risk or lending, including suitable experience in senior Risk Management role within the financial services sector / Rating Agency.
• Experience in reviewing credit risk of Chinese clients will be a plus.
• In-depth knowledge of Risk Management frameworks, regulatory requirements, and best practices.
• Sound understanding of UK regulatory landscape specific to risk management.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Proven leadership and people management experience, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work strategically while maintaining a hands-on approach.

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We would be grateful if you could send your CV as a Word document. If your application is successful, you will be contacted within 7 days. We regret that due to the high volume of applications we receive we cannot provide feedback on individual CVs. Please note that we can only consider candidates who are eligible to work in the UK and are able to provide relevant supporting documentation.

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