Credit Underwriting Manager

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NFP015609/LLR

Date posted:

Monday, March 17, 2025

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

Market related

SUMMARY:
A Job Opportunity: Credit Underwriting Manager. Our client is seeking an experienced Credit Underwriting Manager to join their global Credit Risk team, based in Johannesburg, South Africa. This is an exciting leadership opportunity for a seasoned credit risk professional to manage a team and provide strategic guidance on credit assessments and underwriting within a dynamic, international organization.

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & Team Management: Lead and mentor a team of Credit Underwriting Analysts, providing day-to-day functional management and support.
Strategy Execution: Assist the Global Head of Underwriting in executing the credit assessment strategy, ensuring the team meets key performance indicators (KPIs).
Credit Assessments & Analysis: Conduct comprehensive credit assessments, establish credit limits and ratings, and perform in-depth financial analysis.
Review of Complex Credit Structures: Analyze complex credit structures, asset valuations, and non-standard credit risks, ensuring well-informed and high-quality decision-making.
Monitoring & Reporting: Track credit triggers, provide insights on sovereigns and sectors of interest, and deliver timely credit risk reports to senior stakeholders.
Collaboration: Work with global teams, including commercial credit, senior risk management, and other risk functions, to ensure alignment on credit strategy and execution.
Ad Hoc Projects: Contribute to both local and global initiatives to improve credit risk processes and practices.
Team Development: Ensure continuous development and training for the credit underwriting team, fostering ongoing improvement and career growth.

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Risk Management, Accounting, Economics, or related fields (Postgraduate qualifications are a plus).
Certifications: Professional certifications such as Chartered Accountant (CA), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), or Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) are beneficial.

Experience & Skills:

Experience: A minimum of 8 years in credit risk or credit underwriting, ideally within industries like mining, commodity trading, banking, insurance, or consultancy.
Skills:
- Strong financial analysis and the ability to assess complex credit structures.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially advanced Excel skills. Knowledge of coding in VBA, Power BI, or Python is an advantage.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with senior management and global teams.
- Strong attention to detail, with the ability to work independently and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in shaping the company's global credit risk strategy. If you are an experienced credit risk professional with a strong leadership background, please submit your CV to .
We will contact shortlisted candidates within two weeks. If you do not hear from us, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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