Principal Manager – Institutions/Public Sector Risk

About the role

We are seeking a senior risk professional to join our Institutions / Public Sector CIB Risk Team. The role involves leading risk proposals for global public‑sector clients and continuously monitoring a diverse portfolio across Europe, Asia and MENA.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate complex, cross‑product and cross‑geography transactions for public‑sector clients, providing independent risk evaluations based on fundamental credit analysis.
• Recommend new clients, renewals and modifications, conduct full due diligence, assign internal ratings and ensure credit quality and appropriate lending limits.
• Provide guidance to other risk teams on public‑sector issues and build a robust monitoring system to track industry and macro trends.
• Prepare ad‑hoc sector reviews for the CRO office and regulatory bodies, recommending risk‑mitigation strategies.
• Develop relationships with senior business partners to evaluate prospective borrowers and support internal CIB and risk stakeholders.
• Identify operational improvements and implement efficiencies in public‑sector risk processes.
• Conduct research on global and regional macro conditions and sovereign credit assessments.

Required profile

• Proven experience in a senior financial risk role within a global financial services firm or consultancy, with strong knowledge of emerging markets.
• Broad understanding of public‑sector operations, including sovereigns, local/regional entities and government‑related enterprises.
• Advanced rating skills beyond traditional public‑sector entities.
• Excellent credit‑risk analytical abilities, deep grasp of macro fundamentals, geopolitical risks and capital‑markets products.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to work with a diverse, international portfolio.
• Collaboration with a team of 20 risk professionals.
• Exposure to complex financing facilities and global market dynamics.