Credit Risk & Portfolio Manager

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Head of Credit Risk & Portfolio Management for ABX overseeing financial stability in precious metals and cryptocurrency markets. Leading risk strategies and frameworks for credit and digital assets.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop, implement and continuously refine the Organisation credit related risk appetite framework
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements (BASEL, IFRS, prudential standards and governance standards)
  • Establish internal credit rating models and scorecards
  • Define and monitor credit limits and concentration risks
  • Support relevant Management Committees and ensure approval governance is in place
  • Monitor portfolio exposure by counterparty and geography
  • Conduct credit risk stress testing and scenario analysis
  • Develop and monitor early warning indicators (EWI) and Key Risk Indicators (KRI)
  • Analyse portfolio concentration risk and emerging trends
  • Assess the adequacy and effectiveness of collateral (bullion-backed exposures) as a credit risk mitigant
  • Monitor credit risk exposure and sensitivity to market movements
  • Collaborate with Market Risk teams on margining and collateral valuation
  • Manage risks for tokenised assets (gold/silver-backed)
  • Assess and manage counterparty credit risk and settlement risk exposures, including delivery-versus-payment (DvP) risks and settlement timing mismatches
  • Ensure alignment between reserves and digital issuance
  • Prepare risk reports for senior management and the Board
  • Support and coordinate internal and external audits, ensuring timely remediation of findings
  • Develop credit risk policies and frameworks
  • Support Risk Appetite Framework
  • Integrate traditional and digital risk practices
  • Collaborate with Trading, Treasury, and Compliance teams
  • Provide strategic risk insights
  • Lead and mentor the risk team

Requirements:

  • 12–15 years’ experience in Credit Risk / Portfolio Management within the Financial Services Industry (FSI)
  • Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Risk Management, Business or related field
  • Relevant professional certifications in risk management, finance, or audit are highly preferred
  • Strong knowledge of Basel framework, IFRS9/MFRS9 and ICAAP
  • Experience in portfolio analytics and stress testing
  • Strong technical grasp of digital asset infrastructure, consensus mechanisms, smart contract vulnerabilities, and the specific risk profiles of various Layer 1 and Layer 2 networks
  • Proficiency in statistical modelling, risk analytics, and programming languages commonly used in risk management (e.g., Python, R, SQL).

Benefits:

  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Competitive salary
  • Ongoing professional development
  • Welcoming and supportive culture
  • Diverse, global team