Wib Credit Officer, Level 2

WIB Credit Officer, Level 2
- Permanent role
- Sydney based - flexible working options
- Excellent opportunity to join Westpac's Institutional Bank.

**How will I help?**

Westpac Institutional Bank (WIB) manages the financial needs of corporate, institutional, multinational and government clients that are based, or have interests in, Australia and New Zealand. The WIB Institutional Credit Team is responsible for the approval and management of counterparty credit risk.

As a Senior Credit Officer, you will be responsible for the credit approval and risk management of a portfolio, which directly supports WIB's Financial Institutions, Public Sector and Health (FIPSH) Industry teams. This industry group also includes the Customer Insights and Analytics (CI&A) team, a dedicated global team of analysts that provide deep customer and customer insights. FIPSH coverage spans a portfolio of Bank, Public Sector and NBFI counterparties (Insurance, Funds, Clearing Houses & Securitisation). The Senior Credit officer role is a critical partner in the pre-screening of pipeline opportunities with Relationship Coverage bankers, assessing credit appetite, identifying key issues, providing structuring input on financing options, driving internal analytical work, managing the credit approval process as well as maintaining ongoing credit oversight of portfolio. Additionally, responsibility also extends to approvals related to Financial Market Limit requirements in support of WIB Treasury and Financial Markets activity.

Other responsibilities will include:

- Managing a portfolio of Institutional credit exposures in compliance with WIB's policies, processes and best practices, including early recognition of problem loans and implementation of remediation plans.
- Demonstrating prudent and clear judgment in the assessment and approval of the credit risk within the business.
- Communicating clearly and concisely with key stakeholders, particularly with respect to any risks outside of risk appetite, required modifications to deal structures or any required additional due diligence necessary for approval.
- Working closely with the business to optimise risk utilisation and maximise WIB's returns from the defined / available risk appetite
- Contributing to the strategic positioning of WIB to ensure that credit strategies and policies are appropriately aligned with business units' objectives
- Contributing to the development of a sound credit culture within the business.

**What's in it for me?**

You'll play a significant part of the future of a business that has been around for over 200 years. Our purpose is to create better futures together. So, we'll back you in the development of your career, internal career prospects, and flexible working. You'll also keep learning to grow your career, backed by a fantastic team of people with a can-do, supportive structure. Whatever shape your family takes, we offer generous paid and unpaid parental leave for your nominated primary and support carers. This includes leave to organise adoptions, surrogacy, and foster care arrangements. And we continue to pay your super contributions while you take all the time you need to get your new family settled.

**What do I need?**

To be successful in this role, you will have demonstrated experience in a credit-related role. Previous delegated authority to approve credit risk is considered highly desirable. You will have independent problem-solving skills and have the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines. You will be confident handling complex transactions, often with short timetables, challenging when necessary and providing suggested solutions. In addition to this you will have:

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present analysis and recommendations in a succinct manner to senior stakeholders.
- Demonstrated constructive leadership capabilities including strong problem solving skills.
- Previous experience in credit analysis of the Financial Institutions, Public Sector, Health and Financial Markets sectors
- Strong negotiating and influencing skills.
- Good relationship building skills.

**What's it like to work there?**

We are a collaborative team of passionate people with a shared ambition to make a difference for our customers, our communities and each other. At Westpac, making a difference means creating impact, unlocking our own and each other's passions, and transformative success stories to create better futures together.

As well as competitive remuneration and a great culture, joining the Westpac family gives you access to a wide range of employee benefits to help you manage your priorities - whether that means family life, work/life balance, ambition to grow or all the little perks in between.

We'll empower you to shape your career path. Through personalised upskilling, mentoring, and training opportunities, you're in control of where you start and how you'll grow.

As an equal opportunity employer,