Credit Risk & Portfolio Manager

ABX

Head of Credit Risk & Portfolio Management for ABX overseeing financial stability in precious metals and cryptocurrency markets. Leading risk strategies and frameworks for credit and digital assets.

Posted 5/26/2026full-timeRemote • 🇲🇾 MalaysiaSeniorLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop, implement and continuously refine the Organisation credit related risk appetite framework
Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements (BASEL, IFRS, prudential standards and governance standards)
Establish internal credit rating models and scorecards
Define and monitor credit limits and concentration risks
Support relevant Management Committees and ensure approval governance is in place
Monitor portfolio exposure by counterparty and geography
Conduct credit risk stress testing and scenario analysis
Develop and monitor early warning indicators (EWI) and Key Risk Indicators (KRI)
Analyse portfolio concentration risk and emerging trends
Assess the adequacy and effectiveness of collateral (bullion-backed exposures) as a credit risk mitigant
Monitor credit risk exposure and sensitivity to market movements
Collaborate with Market Risk teams on margining and collateral valuation
Manage risks for tokenised assets (gold/silver-backed)
Assess and manage counterparty credit risk and settlement risk exposures, including delivery-versus-payment (DvP) risks and settlement timing mismatches
Ensure alignment between reserves and digital issuance
Prepare risk reports for senior management and the Board
Support and coordinate internal and external audits, ensuring timely remediation of findings
Develop credit risk policies and frameworks
Support Risk Appetite Framework
Integrate traditional and digital risk practices
Collaborate with Trading, Treasury, and Compliance teams
Provide strategic risk insights
Lead and mentor the risk team

Requirements

What you’ll need

12–15 years’ experience in Credit Risk / Portfolio Management within the Financial Services Industry (FSI)
Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Risk Management, Business or related field
Relevant professional certifications in risk management, finance, or audit are highly preferred
Strong knowledge of Basel framework, IFRS9/MFRS9 and ICAAP
Experience in portfolio analytics and stress testing
Strong technical grasp of digital asset infrastructure, consensus mechanisms, smart contract vulnerabilities, and the specific risk profiles of various Layer 1 and Layer 2 networks
Proficiency in statistical modelling, risk analytics, and programming languages commonly used in risk management (e.g., Python, R, SQL).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible working arrangements
Competitive salary
Ongoing professional development
Welcoming and supportive culture
Diverse, global team

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Hard Skills & Tools

credit risk managementportfolio managementcredit rating modelsstress testingscenario analysisstatistical modellingrisk analyticsPythonRSQL

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringcollaborationstrategic insightscommunication

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in financeBachelor's degree in AccountingBachelor's degree in Risk ManagementBachelor's degree in Businessprofessional certifications in risk managementprofessional certifications in financeprofessional certifications in audit