Senior Credit Manager - Specialised Finance Risk We are seeking an experienced Senior Credit Manager in London to join our exciting global Specialised Finance Risk team at Standard Chartered Bank. The team focuses on project, export finance, leveraged & acquisition finance, shipping & aviation finance, and commercial real estate among other segments. The successful candidate will work with the Chief Credit Officer and other credit risk colleagues to drive risk management of origination, underwriting, and portfolio. Key Responsibilities

Make final credit decisions and rating assessments using subject‑matter expertise. Risk‑manage a portfolio of unique counterparties and exposures with early‑stage detection of credit deterioration, including stress testing. Work actively with the bank’s business teams to promote revenue growth while protecting the bank against downside risks. Engage in early‑stage deal screening and due diligence of new sponsors, borrowers and transactions, and influence deal structuring for best‑in‑class underwriting standards. Present periodic portfolio and industry reviews with senior stakeholders and risk partners. Design, maintain and communicate risk‑control parameters to keep the risk profile aligned with the group’s appetite.

Skills and Experience

Ability to make credit risk decisions with semi‑complete information in a compressed schedule. Effective engagement with borrowers and sponsors. Experience in stakeholder management and ability to express and communicate credit opinions (written and oral). Detailed understanding of creditor documentation. Strong ability to assess a diverse range of counterparties, asset classes and credit scenarios. Proficiency in stress testing.

Qualifications

Expertise and agility in risk management of complex situations. Substantial experience at the highest level in banking, with success in a similar role in the same product/business area. Track record in managing risk in geographically dispersed and varied product base. Strong understanding of credit risk, financial analysis and structuring, and application in lending decisions. Regulatory framework awareness and understanding of relevant expectations. Significant relationship‑management experience with senior external stakeholders including regulators. A desire to grow and learn.

About Standard Chartered We are an international bank that has worked to make a positive difference for our clients, communities and each other for more than 170 years. We value diversity, inclusion, and how we live our behaviour. If you want a career with purpose, we would love to hear from you. Together We

Do the right thing and are assertive, challenge one another, and live with integrity. Never settle, continuously improve and innovate, keeping things simple and learning from doing well. We are better together, we can be ourselves, inclusive, see more good in others, and work collectively to build for the long term.

What we offer

Core bank funding for retirement savings, medical and life insurance, with flexible voluntary benefits in some locations. Time‑off including annual leave, parental/maternity (20 weeks), sabbatical (12 months max) and volunteering leave (3 days); minimum global standards for annual & public holiday combined to 30 days. Flexible working options based on home and office. Well‑being support including Unmind, EAP, mental health first‑aiders and self‑help toolkits. Continuous learning culture with opportunities to reskill and upskill. Being part of an inclusive organisation that celebrates diversity and respects everyone’s potential.

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