Director - Project Finance / Structured Finance Credit Risk Location: Hong Kong Coverage: Global Large Corporate & Structured Finance A leading financial institution is seeking a Director-level Credit Risk professional to join its Asia-based credit risk team. This role focuses on project finance and structured finance transactions, with responsibility for credit risk approval and ongoing portfolio monitoring across a global large corporate client base.
The position offers exposure to complex, cross-border transactions and close engagement with senior stakeholders across origination, product and risk functions.
Key Responsibilities Credit Approval & Transaction Assessment
- Lead independent credit analysis and approval for project finance and structured finance transactions, including infrastructure, energy, power, renewables, transportation and other capital-intensive sectors
- Evaluate deal structures, financial models, cash flow assumptions, security packages and covenants
- Assess key risk factors such as sponsor quality, construction and operating risk, counterparty risk, legal structure, country risk and ESG considerations
- Prepare and present credit memorandums and recommendations to senior approval committees
Portfolio Monitoring & Risk Management - Oversee the ongoing monitoring of a global portfolio of project finance and structured finance exposures
- Conduct periodic credit reviews, covenant monitoring and risk rating assessments
- Identify early warning indicators and emerging risks, recommending appropriate risk mitigation actions
- Contribute to portfolio analysis, stress testing and thematic reviews
Stakeholder Management - Act as a senior risk partner to front-office teams, balancing business growth with prudent risk standards
- Work closely with legal, compliance and internal stakeholders on transaction execution and portfolio matters
- Support internal governance requirements, audits and regulatory reviews where required
Requirements - 12+ years of experience in credit risk, with strong exposure to project finance and/or structured finance
- Proven experience covering large corporate, structured or cash flow-based lending
- Solid financial analysis and modelling capability
- Experience operating at Director level or equivalent, with confidence engaging senior internal stakeholders
- Strong judgment, attention to detail and ability to challenge constructively
- Excellent communication skills in English; additional languages are an advantage
What's on Offer - Senior-level role within a well-established global platform
- Exposure to high-value, complex structured finance transactions
- Long-term career development and competitive remuneration