Head of Credit Risk

1 day ago


Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Ambition Full time 250,000 - 400,000 per year

I am partnering with a well-established Financial Service to identify a Head for their Integrated Portfolio Risk management division. You will drive the bank's portfolio risk strategy, lead stress testing and capital optimization efforts, and ensure the bank remains resilient and competitive under evolving economic and regulatory conditions - including climate risk. You will be leading sub pillars within the Portfolio Risk management.

The objective of this role is:

  • Setting the overall
    portfolio risk direction
    and ensuring the bank maintains a sound, forward-looking credit risk posture
  • Driving
    RWA optimization
    and ensuring efficient capital usage aligned to Basel/BNM requirements
  • Overseeing integrated
    stress testing, reverse stress testing, and climate stress testing
    frameworks
  • Strengthening the bank's
    risk analytics, modelling capability, and governance
  • Providing strategic insights to senior management for
    risk-adjusted growth and capital planning

If you are ready to level up in your career, this is a great opportunity for you Don't miss out in grabbing RM 500 for every successful referral with Ambition, share this opportunity across. Connect with me at to chat further.



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