Job Description

Title: Head of Corporate Credit (Credit Risk Management Division)

Company Name: LankaBangla Finance PLC.

Vacancy: --

Location: Dhaka

Experience:
∎ At least 10 years

Published: 6 Feb 2025

Education:
∎ Bachelor’s degree or a Master’s degree (Preferably in Finance). MBM will be an added advantage.
∎ Bachelor’s degree or a Master’s degree (Preferably in Finance). MBM will be an added advantage.

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Minimum 10 years of experience in lending activities (Relationship/Underwriting) of Bank/FIs.
∎ Candidates with relevant certifications [Certificate in Commercial Credit (CICC)/Certified Expert in Credit Management (CECM)/Certified Expert in Risk Management (CERM)] are encouraged to apply.
∎ Proven track record in developing and implementing successful corporate credit strategies.
∎ Strong understanding of corporate business and regulatory requirements.
∎ Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
∎ Ability to think strategically and make data-driven decisions.
∎ Experience in managing and developing high-performing teams.
∎ Minimum 10 years of experience in lending activities (Relationship/Underwriting) of Bank/FIs.
∎ Candidates with relevant certifications [Certificate in Commercial Credit (CICC)/Certified Expert in Credit Management (CECM)/Certified Expert in Risk Management (CERM)] are encouraged to apply.
∎ Proven track record in developing and implementing successful corporate credit strategies.
∎ Strong understanding of corporate business and regulatory requirements.
∎ Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
∎ Ability to think strategically and make data-driven decisions.
∎ Experience in managing and developing high-performing teams.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ LankaBangla Finance PLC is a leading financial institution in Bangladesh, committed to delivering innovative financial solutions and exceptional service to our clients. As we continue to grow and enhance our operations, we are seeking a dynamic and experienced individual to join our team as the Head of Corporate Credit under Credit Risk Management Division.
∎ The Head of Corporate Credit will play a crucial role in shaping and executing the overall company’s corporate business and its credit strategy. This position requires a strategic thinker with extensive experience in corporate credit/underwriting or corporate business. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of corporate credit and risk assessment, developing strategies to optimize corporate business growth and managing required credit assessment of clients and stakeholders.
∎ Review of corporate credit appraisal and incorporate CRM observation highlighting company and industry analysis and various credit risk issues relating to business risk, if any.
∎ Visit to new and existing clients to assess the operational and financial performance of individual businesses as and when required
∎ Co-coordinating with the Head of Corporate Business and/or Relationship Manager for resolving credit related issues.
∎ Need to perform in depth and updated industry/macroeconomic analysis to identify or recommend the appropriate industry/company for financing and discouraged financing.
∎ Ensure strict compliance of credit policy /PPG of LBF PLC and different regulatory guidelines issued by Bangladesh Bank and other regulatory authority of GoB.
∎ Ensure annual of review of term loan/Lease clients as applicable to ascertain updated financial and operating performance of the borrower
∎ Assimilation of PAR/NPL report to ascertain Early Alert accounts as well as classified borrowers for presenting before the MCC.
∎ Facilitate Internal Control and Compliance department of LBF PLC and Bangladesh Bank for enabling CRM audit and responding to the audit queries in consultation with Chief Credit Officer.
∎ Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team within the department.
∎ Perform other jobs as assigned by Chief Credit Officer.
∎ Location: Head Office
∎ Company Overview
∎ Position Overview
∎ Key Responsibilities

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Competitive salary and benefits package.
∎ Opportunities for professional growth and development.
∎ A dynamic and inclusive work environment.
∎ The chance to make a significant impact in a leading financial institution.
∎ What We Offer
∎ Competitive salary and benefits package.
∎ Opportunities for professional growth and development.
∎ A dynamic and inclusive work environment.
∎ The chance to make a significant impact in a leading financial institution.

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Dhaka

Read Before Apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV outlining their qualifications and experience in the below mail by 20 February 2025.

Please mention "Head of Corporate Credit" in the subject line.

Lanka Bangla Finance PLC. is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to

creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Apply Procedure:

Email your CV:
∎ Send your CV to the given email career@lankabangla.com

Company Information:
∎ LankaBangla Finance PLC.
∎ Safura Tower, Level 11, 20 Kemal Ataturk Avenue, Banani 1213, Dhaka
∎ LankaBangla Finance PLC. is the fastest growing Non Bank financial institution in Bangladesh operating its business through 27 branches across the country. LankaBangla Finance has set new benchmark by showing outstanding business growth for the last 5 years in all of its operational areas of Corporate, Retail, CMSME Business. LankaBangla Finance has also got strong presence in the capital market through its subsidiaries-LankaBangla Securities, LankaBangla Investments and LankaBangla Asset Management Company. It has a well defined corporate governance and as a testimony to that, LankaBangla Finance won South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA) Award for Best Presented Annual Report in 2014 - 2018, SAFA- an apex body of SAARC. LankaBangla Finance also achieved ISO/IEC 27001:2013 and PCI DSS Certification in 2020 and 2021 respectively.

Address::
∎ Safura Tower, Level 11, 20 Kemal Ataturk Avenue, Banani 1213, Dhaka
∎ LankaBangla Finance PLC. is the fastest growing Non Bank financial institution in Bangladesh operating its business through 27 branches across the country. LankaBangla Finance has set new benchmark by showing outstanding business growth for the last 5 years in all of its operational areas of Corporate, Retail, CMSME Business. LankaBangla Finance has also got strong presence in the capital market through its subsidiaries-LankaBangla Securities, LankaBangla Investments and LankaBangla Asset Management Company. It has a well defined corporate governance and as a testimony to that, LankaBangla Finance won South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA) Award for Best Presented Annual Report in 2014 - 2018, SAFA- an apex body of SAARC. LankaBangla Finance also achieved ISO/IEC 27001:2013 and PCI DSS Certification in 2020 and 2021 respectively.

Application Deadline: 20 Feb 2025

Category: Bank/Non-Bank Fin. Institution