SEVP - Traded & Treasury Credit Risk.CM Corporate Credit.Credit Management
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About the Role
Mashreq seeks an SEVP to lead Traded and Treasury Credit Risk frameworks across all geographies. The role manages end-to-end credit lifecycle for counterparty credit risk from Treasury, Markets, and Trading activities, requiring deep expertise in derivatives, SFTs, and interbank placements.
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Responsibilities
- Lead the end to end credit lifecycle for Traded and Treasury Credit Risk exposures including derivatives, FX, repo, reverse repo, securities lending/borrowing, structured funding trades, and interbank limits across assigned geographies.
- Drive the development, implementation, and ongoing enhancement of counterparty credit risk policies, procedures, and underwriting standards.
- Partner with Global Markets and Treasury teams to structure optimal credit and collateral arrangements for trading counterparties.
- Provide credit advisory on transaction structuring including margining frameworks, netting enforceability, collateral eligibility, and legal documentation.
- Evaluate and approve complex counterparty credit proposals within delegated credit authority.
- Oversee portfolio level risks and guide appropriate exposure mitigation strategies.
- Formulate and maintain Traded and Treasury Credit Risk Policies and Programs.
- Ensure robust exposure monitoring through periodic portfolio reviews, stress testing, and limit breach monitoring.
- Attend Credit Committee meetings and provide counterparty specific credit insights.
- Assist in the development of in house training curriculum on Counterparty Credit Risk.
Requirements
- Minimum 15–20 years of relevant banking experience with significant exposure to Traded Credit Risk / Counterparty Credit Risk Management
- At least 5–7 years of managerial experience
- Expert knowledge of Treasury and Global Markets products including derivatives, FX, securities financing transactions, and interbank placements
- Strong understanding of counterparty credit risk dynamics including MTM, PFE, EAD, and settlement risk frameworks
- Sound knowledge of regulatory frameworks including Basel III CCR, SA CCR, large exposure norms
- In depth expertise in collateral management practices
- Strong credit structuring skills and ability to exercise sound judgment
- Excellent analytical capabilities encompassing qualitative and quantitative assessment
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
- MBA, CA, CFA, FRM, or equivalent postgraduate qualification in Finance, Banking, Financial Engineering, or Risk Management preferred
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Job Purpose
- To lead the development, evaluation, and implementation of Traded and Treasury Credit Risk frameworks, policies, and governance standards across all geographies where the Bank operates, while managing the end to end credit lifecycle for Counterparty Credit Risk exposures arising from Treasury, Marke
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the end to end credit lifecycle for Traded and Treasury Credit Risk exposures including derivatives, FX, repo, reverse repo, securities lending/borrowing, structured funding trades, and interbank limits across assigned geographies.
- Drive the development, implementation, and ongoing enhancement of counterparty credit risk policies, procedures, and underwriting standards governing Treasury and Markets activities.
- Partner with Global Markets and Treasury teams to structure optimal credit and collateral arrangements for trading counterparties.
- Provide credit advisory on transaction structuring including margining frameworks, netting enforceability, collateral eligibility, wrong way risk considerations, settlement risk, and legal documentation (ISDA/CSA/GMRA/GMSLA) across jurisdictions.
- Evaluate and approve complex counterparty credit proposals including derivatives limits, settlement limits, securities financing transactions, and structured treasury exposures within delegated credit authority.
- Oversee portfolio level risks arising from counterparty concentrations, product exposures, market volatility, and cross border legal enforceability considerations.
Key Result Areas Strategic Contribution
- Translate the Bank’s Risk and Treasury/Global Markets strategy into a comprehensive Traded and Treasury Credit Risk framework.
- Drive the strategic direction of the Counterparty Credit Risk portfolio.
- Enable sustainable business growth by supporting appropriately structured counterparty credit limits.
- Provide strategic oversight on jurisdiction specific counterparty exposures.
- Lead and support Traded and Treasury Credit Risk initiatives including exposure monitoring enhancements, limit frameworks, and policy digitization programs.
Credit Policy & Governance
- Formulate, maintain, and seek approval for Traded and Treasury Credit Risk Policies and Programs.
- Actively collaborate with Global Markets and Treasury teams in the preparation, review, and modification of counterparty credit policies.
- Participate in internal working groups for periodic review and enhancement of CCR policies, margining standards, collateral eligibility criteria, and documentation frameworks.
- Ensure Traded Credit Manuals and jurisdiction specific exposure underwriting standards are periodically reviewed and updated.
Portfolio Oversight & Risk Management
- Accountable for the overall quality, performance, and sustainability of the Traded and Treasury Counterparty Credit Risk portfolio.
- Ensure maintenance of portfolio quality as measured by EAD, PFE, limit utilization, and mark to market volatility.
- Minimize adverse migration of counterparty risk ratings through proactive exposure surveillance.
- Implement and enhance early warning detection frameworks.
- Ensure adherence to approved risk appetite across counterparty, product, country, and settlement risk thresholds.
- Ensure robust exposure monitoring through periodic portfolio reviews, stress testing, and limit breach monitoring.
Credit Underwriting Governance
- Provide oversight on underwriting standards and credit decisioning across all Treasury and Global Markets counterparties.
- Evaluate and process credit proposals including derivatives limits, interbank placements, securities financing transactions, structured funding arrangements, and clearing exposures.
- Ensure high quality of counterparty credit assessments.
- Maintain targeted turnaround time for limit approvals.
- Monitor volume of counterparty credit proposals processed.
Business Engagement & Market Awareness
- Partner with Treasury Dealers, Trading Desks, and Relationship Teams to structure optimal credit and collateral solutions.
- Accompany Treasury and Markets teams on counterparty due diligence discussions.
- Provide credit advisory support on transaction structuring.
Committee Participation & Governance
- Attend Credit Committee meetings as a regular member.
- Ensure proposals submitted for approval meet internal underwriting, legal documentation, and governance standards.
- Contribute to discussions on portfolio performance, emerging market risks, and exposure mitigation strategies.
Training & Credit Culture Development
- Assist in the development of in house training curriculum on Counterparty Credit Risk.
- Support capability development initiatives.
- Promote strong risk discipline and adherence to approved traded credit policies.
Stakeholder Management
- Act as the key interface between Treasury, Global Markets, Market Risk, Credit Administration, Legal, Compliance, Finance, and Operations teams.
- Represent Credit Management in treasury related transactions, exposure reviews, and regulatory interactions.
- Ensure seamless coordination across stakeholders.
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