Description:
Fempower Executive Search is proud to partner with a prominent Development Finance Institution (DFI) in sourcing a visionary Executive Manager: Credit Risk to lead credit strategy and governance across a national lending portfolio. This is a confidential, high-impact leadership opportunity with a state-owned financial institution dedicated to driving inclusive economic development in key sectors such as agriculture and infrastructure.
The Role
Reporting at executive level, this position will lead a critical portfolio focused on building robust credit risk frameworks aligned to the institution’s lending mandate. The role requires strategic foresight, hands-on lending experience, and the leadership capacity to guide senior risk professionals.
Minimum Academic Requirements
Honours degree in Agricultural Economics, Finance, Commerce, Credit Risk, or Accounting (Master’s preferred)
Key Requirements
Direct credit granting experience within the agricultural value chain at senior management level
Must have held an individual lending mandate outside of committee structures
Executive-level experience in managing credit risk functions, frameworks, policies, and governance
Proven ability to lead senior managers and cross-functional professionals
Minimum 10 years’ experience in:
Credit Risk within Corporate/Commercial Banking
Agricultural Lending and Credit