About the Company

Our client is a leading international bank with a strong presence in Australia, specialising in Corporate and Institutional Lending. Due to continued business growth, they are seeking an experienced Senior Credit Risk Manager to join their established Sydney CBD team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced credit professional to take ownership of complex corporate lending assessments, provide independent risk recommendations, and work closely with senior stakeholders across the organisation.

About the Role

As a Senior Credit Risk Manager, you will be responsible for independently assessing and managing credit risk across a portfolio of corporate and institutional clients. You will play a key role in reviewing complex lending proposals, providing credit recommendations to senior management and ensuring alignment with the Bank’s risk appetite and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the assessment and review of Corporate and Institutional lending proposals, including new transactions and existing exposures.
• Conduct comprehensive credit analysis, including financial statement review, cash flow assessment, industry analysis and risk evaluation.
• Provide independent credit recommendations and present proposals to the Credit Committee and senior management.
• Manage credit risk exposure in line with the Bank’s credit policies, risk appetite and regulatory requirements.
• Review and challenge credit submissions from relationship teams to ensure robust risk assessment.
• Monitor portfolio quality, identify emerging risks and recommend appropriate risk mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with Head Office credit standards, policies and governance frameworks.
• Work collaboratively with Relationship Managers, Treasury, Operations and other internal stakeholders.
• Support continuous improvement of credit processes, policies and risk management practices.