Credit Risk Manager

Credit Risk Manager, Metals | Global Commodities Trading House | SingaporeWe are partnering with a leading global commodities trading house to hire a Credit Risk Manager to own the counterparty risk of its physical metals business, based in Singapore. You will be the credit partner to the trading desks, deciding how much exposure the business can take on, on what terms, and how to protect it. This is a hands-on seat with real ownership of a portfolio and a voice in how deals get structured.What You'll Be DoingOwning credit risk for a portfolio of physical trading counterparties, from onboarding and KYC through to ongoing reviewAssessing counterparties, assigning internal ratings and setting limitsVisiting counterparties and their sites to build an on-the-ground view of the businessPlacing and managing credit insurance cover, including negotiating with brokers and underwritersBuilding relationships with key counterparties, banks and other financial institutionsTracking market and industry events that could affect counterparty healthAdvising traders day to day, proposing ways to make deals work within acceptable riskMonitoring exposures and daily reporting, escalating limit breaches and managing marginingWorking within the group's credit policy alongside a global credit team, and contributing to wider credit projectsWhat We're Looking For5 to 8 years of credit risk experience in commodities trading, metals and mining, or a financial institution with exposure to commodity trade flowsStrong financial analysis skills and sound knowledge of credit risk and control principlesAbility to recommend practical mitigants while supporting commercial goalsConfident communicator and negotiator, comfortable with traders, senior management and external counterpartiesIndependent, decisive and able to juggle competing priorities under tight deadlinesGood to haveFamiliarity with physical commodity flows in China or African miningExperience assessing structured or longer-dated transactionsInterested?This is a rare opportunity to take ownership of a credit portfolio at a major trading house with strong commercial exposure. If you have the relevant background and are open to exploring, please reach out confidentially to Terry at terry@greytree.co