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Chief Credit Officer

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Chief Credit Officer

Paramaribo, Suriname

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About the job Chief Credit Officer

The Chief Credit Officer is responsible for overseeing the bank's overall credit risk framework, ensuring the sound management of credit portfolios, and maintaining asset quality. The CCO develops and enforces credit policies, supervises lending practices, and drives risk-adjusted growth while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and internal standards.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Credit Risk Strategy & Governance
    • Develop and implement the bank's credit risk strategy aligned with overall business objectives.
    • Establish credit risk policies, procedures, and limits to mitigate risk exposure.
    • Monitor and report on portfolio credit quality and emerging risks to the Board and senior management.
  2. Portfolio Management & Oversight
    • Oversee all lending activities, including corporate, commercial, retail, and SME portfolios.
    • Ensure effective credit assessment, underwriting, approval, and monitoring processes.
    • Analyze portfolio performance, identify trends, and implement corrective actions for risk mitigation.
  3. Risk Assessment & Compliance
    • Evaluate credit risk in new products, services, and client segments.
    • Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, internal credit policies, and risk management standards.
    • Work closely with auditors, regulators, and internal control teams to maintain high standards of governance.
  4. Problem Loan Management
    • Lead strategies for distressed assets, non-performing loans, and recovery processes.
    • Oversee workout and restructuring programs to minimize losses.
    • Coordinate with legal and collections teams to ensure effective resolution of problem accounts.
  5. Leadership & Team Development
    • Lead, mentor, and develop the credit risk and underwriting teams.
    • Foster a culture of accountability, risk awareness, and professional development.
    • Ensure continuous improvement of credit risk management practices across the bank.
  6. Stakeholder Engagement
    • Advise the CEO, CFO, and Board on credit risk matters, portfolio quality, and regulatory compliance.
    • Collaborate with business units to balance growth objectives with prudent risk management.
    • Represent the bank in regulatory, industry, and professional forums on credit risk topics.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or related field; MBA or CFA preferred.
  • Minimum 12–15 years of banking experience, with at least 5 years in senior credit risk or underwriting roles.
  • Strong knowledge of credit risk management, lending products, portfolio analysis, and regulatory frameworks.
  • Proven track record of maintaining asset quality and implementing risk management strategies.

Key Skills and Competencies:

  • Excellent analytical, decision-making, and risk assessment abilities.
  • Strong leadership and team management skills.
  • High ethical standards and strong regulatory knowledge.
  • Ability to balance business growth with disciplined risk management.

Performance Metrics:

  • Asset quality and non-performing loan ratios.
  • Credit portfolio growth and profitability.
  • Compliance with credit policies and regulatory requirements.
  • Effectiveness of risk mitigation and recovery strategies.

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