VP- Credit Manager- Emerging Markets FIG

We are working exclusively with a global banking group to appoint a Vice President within its EMEA Financial Institutions Credit team. This is a key hire into a second line of defence function, with shared portfolio responsibility for Emerging Markets counterparties across the Middle East, Africa, Eastern Europe and Central Asia.

We are working exclusively with a global banking group to appoint a Vice President within its EMEA Financial Institutions Credit team. This is a key hire into a second line of defence function, with shared portfolio responsibility for Emerging Markets counterparties across the Middle East, Africa, Eastern Europe and Central Asia.​​

The opportunity

• Take portfolio ownership for a defined book of Emerging Markets FIG and sovereign names across EMEA, acting as credit officer for both lending and traded‑products exposure (including repo, derivatives, structured lending and trade finance).​

• Lead annual and interim credit reviews, including internal rating assessments, and present clear recommendations to senior risk and front‑office stakeholders.​

• Exercise delegated credit authority on new and existing transactions, setting and challenging risk appetite, underwriting criteria and limits in line with policy and regulation.​

• Work closely with trading, sales and relationship management teams to ensure risk appetite and terms are fully understood, and to support structured solutions within the bank’s risk tolerance.​

• Negotiate and opine on credit terms in trading and lending documentation (ISDA / CSA, GMRA, GMSLA and loan agreements) alongside Legal and other control functions.​

• Monitor portfolio performance using PFE and stress‑testing measures, identify early warning signs and drive proactive remedial or de‑risking actions where required.​​

About you

• A minimum of 7 years’ experience in credit risk management within an international bank or similar institution, ideally with individual or shared approval authority at VP level.​

• Strong track record covering Emerging Markets financial institutions and/or sovereigns (e.g. Eastern Europe, Central Asia, Middle East, Africa), with solid understanding of macro drivers and regulatory environments.​

• Broad product knowledge across corporate lending, derivatives, repo / securities financing and trade finance, including associated documentation.​

• Familiarity with key credit risk measures (including PFE and stress scenarios) and the regulatory frameworks that impact bank credit risk management (e.g. Basel, PRA / ECB).

If you meet the above set criteria, please apply or send a copy of your CV to hadjra.sohawon@robertwalters.com

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