Credit Risk Manager

Date: 28 May 2025

Country: Singapore

Function: Risk

Sub-Function: Risk

Olam Agri ~ A differentiated, and market leading global agri-business focused on high-growth end consumption markets.
Our food, feed, fibre, agri-industrials & ag-services capabilities span 30+ countries, and we participate in global food and agri-trade flows, working with farmers and customers to connect local origins and global destinations. With a global origination footprint and processing capabilities, we transform food, feed and fibre to create value for customers and enable farming communities to prosper sustainably, to meet the changing consumption, food security and sustainability needs shaping the global food and agricultural landscape.

Job Description

Individual Proposal Review

The candidate will evaluate business proposals received from global business and country teams, understand the proposed business model and limits rationale, perform necessary due-diligence, evaluate credit reports from independent agencies (BVD, Moody’s, etc.), carry out independent financial analysis and recommend the appropriate limits and mitigation measures that can be put in to his/her superior(s).

Risk & Budgeting Exercise

Preparing risk advisories from time to time which will be circulated across the organization to sensitize trading team on various risk issues. Review the annual budgeting exercise where the Central Risk Team reviews and approves limits for Olam Agri’s various profit centers.

Market Research

Understand the latest economic, political and market events to appropriately calibrate review decisions in response to externalities.Timely analysis and circulation of weekly / monthly credit & counterparty risk dashboards for specific products assigned is very crucial.

Internal Stakeholder Engagement

The role requires the candidate to work closely with other departments such as Legal, IT, Finance and Compliance for effective execution of the role. Present the Enterprise Risk Scorecard, Risk Dashboards, Risk Appetite Framework, etc. To engage closely with Country Teams which have profit centers that require regular review due to high concentration of risk.

Requirements

Good people management skills and should be able to lead a team
Great team player with good written and verbal communication skills
Should be able to communicate and interface with all levels of the organization and external agencies / contacts including statutory bodies
Demonstrate ability to manage multiple activities concurrently
At Least 3-10+ years relevant experience in risk and/or finance control related fields
Possess strong analytical skills and proven knowledge in commodities products and markets

Olam is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, nationality, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants are requested to complete all required steps in the application process including providing a resume/CV in order to be considered for open roles.