Wholesale Credit Risk Manager

HSBCKuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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Job description

HSBC Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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Brand : HSBC

Area of Interest : Risk and Compliance

Location : Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, MY, 55188

Date : 29 Oct 2025

Job Overview

We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join the Global Risk team, a thriving risk management function supporting HSBC globally with all aspects of risk management. The team actively manages a varied and dynamic range of risk types, including credit, operational, information security, fraud, compliance, regulatory, market, reputation and geopolitical risks. All parts of the Global Risk team use their skills, insight and integrity to handle established threats and emerging ones, acting to protect and enable HSBC to deliver sustainable growth.

Principle Responsibilities

Actively supports the organization in managing all credit and risk related aspects by ensuring HBMY / HBMS / LBU objectives are met via implementation of the Country Risk Plan, developing and maintaining credit structures that achieve a manageable level of credit risk and early identifying non‑performing advances to maximize profitability and minimize losses.
This role also covers HBMS and is assessed on the basis of KPIs specific to HBMS as listed in the current PLA. The job holder is also accountable for applicable Shariah risk related controls.

Impact On The Business / Function

Contributes to the achievement of the Bank’s targets by processing, evaluating and approving all credit applications expeditiously within own limits and recommending upwards those beyond delegated limits.

Promotes credit quality through timely and forward‑looking risk reviews and contributes to early detection of weak / deteriorating credits.

Re‑balances the Bank’s loan portfolio by implementing HBMY / HBMS / LBU to realign new advances and resources to the “Grow” sectors and reduce exposures to the “Restricted or Controlled” sectors ensuring compliance within the Country Risk Plan.

Ensures a high level of self‑awareness around the transaction approval process focusing on material items while recognizing commerciality and speed to market.

Provides support / guidance to the development of Relationship Managers by identifying and mitigating risks in credit proposals.

Improves quality of CARM write‑ups by proactively engaging Relationship Managers, effectively enhancing credit turnaround time.

Fully engages around growth plans by ensuring active dialogue in pipeline meetings, whitelisting and customer visits, and maintaining positive tension.

Leadership & Teamwork

Contributes to the development of Relationship Managers through coaching and counselling.

Proactively identifies opportunities for process improvement and better engagement with business stakeholders.

Consistently demonstrates a mature and independent approach to problem solving and a “big picture” view on organization objectives.

Operational Effectiveness & Control

Contributes to the effectiveness of the risk control function and minimizes losses.

Ensures that audit and control recommendations are implemented in full.

Continually re‑assesses the operational risk inherent in the business by considering changing economic or market conditions, legal and regulatory requirements, operating procedures and practices, management restructuring and the impact of new technology.

Maintains full compliance with data / MI reporting obligations (e.g., App Tracker).

Complies with Global Standards and FCC.

Qualifications

Graduate degree in Business Administration, Finance or a related field.

Minimum five years of banking experience at executive level with at least one year exposure in corporate / commercial banking.

Good interpersonal, communication and technical skills.

Exposure in credit risk is an added advantage.

Commercial Acumen.

Professional competence that helps determine solutions around appropriate risk measures, risk processes, risk monitoring and management.

Due to the urgent hiring need, candidates with immediate right to work locally and no relocation required will be prioritized.

HSBC is committed to building a culture where all employees are valued, respected and opinions count. We take pride in providing a workplace that fosters continuous professional development, flexible working and opportunities to grow within an inclusive and diverse environment. Personal data held by the Bank relating to employment applications will be used in accordance with our Privacy Statement, which is available on our website.

Issued by HSBC Bank Malaysia Berhad.

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