Shinhan Bank Canada (SHBC) is part of the global Shinhan Financial Group, one of South Korea's leading financial institutions. At SHBC, we provide a full range of financial services including everyday banking, mortgages and loans - delivered with deep local expertise and global insight.
Join a workplace where your contributions are valued and your professional development supported. At SHBC, you'll be part of a cooperative culture where every voice matters and your efforts directly impact the communities we serve.

As an independent officer of the second line of defense from the Risk Management department, Manager – Credit Risk will report to Director, Credit Risk with regards to Shinhan Bank Canada’s Credit Risk Management function and other ancillary credit risk management functions within the organization. S/he will act as a champion and challenger, guiding business partners/first line of defense in implementing credit risk management practices and supporting the Risk Management Department’s overall mandate.
Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

- Support the CRO and Risk Management Committee (RMC) with actionable insights to make informed, risk-based decisions
- Analyzes case specific data and information to provide risk-related insights and recommendations for new loan originated by the Bank; also for specific cases within assigned portfolio;
- Assists junior team members within RMD to learn QA review process
- Highlights significant information including variances in financial performance, trends, gaps for the assigned portfolio and escalates as required
- Conducts Quality Assurance Review of the assigned portfolio in a satisfactory manner as per the Bank’s guidelines
- Conducts Loan Review of the assigned portfolio in a satisfactory manner as per the Loan Policies of the Bank
- Monitors the portfolio on ongoing basis in addition to annual reviews & quality assurance checks
- Presents findings and analysis results to the Director and the CRO as needed and as applicable as per policies




- Prepares specific and ad-hoc portfolio reports for the senior management & other stakeholders from time to time, including Stress test exercise for ICAAP and for RMC update on regular basis
- Tracks and executes remediation plan for identified gaps in the loan portfolio
- Shares feedback for process & policy improvement based on ground level observations
- Keeps working files up to date and current at all times
- Ensures follow up with first line of defense and closure of key items/observations in a timely manner
- Deals with internal & external auditors and to arrange case specific data, information, folders in time bound and quality manner
- Addresses auditor’s and examiner’s queries & observations in a satisfactory manner
- Ensures adherence to the Bank policies and regulatory guidelines such as B-20 for the assigned RESL portfolio
- Identifies and escalates gaps in overall compliance (of the assigned portfolio) with the policies & guidelines and suggests remediation plan for such gaps
- Strives to enhance risk culture with first line of defense through healthy inter-personal discussions
- Prepares, suggests, assists and develops relevant training material for first line of defense of the Bank as required
- Supports interpretation of internal and external policies and regulatory requirements relevant to the analytics mandate
- Assists in performing risk analytics and modeling, including developing scenarios and assumptions
- Assists in reviewing and validating the internal rating models and risk components including, PD, LGD and internal credit ratings
- Monitor and review effectiveness of problematic loan management and remedial plans
- Make a challenge for any gap of the Bank’s process and procedures from regulatory requirement

Job Requirements




Education Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or risk management-related required
Work Experience Requirements: 5-10 years of experiences in financial service industry is considered an asset

- In-depth knowledge of Canadian lending practices, laws and regulations (e.g. OSFI B-20)
- Working experience in credit risk management in underwriting process, with knowledge of accounting principles and financial statements analysis
- Strong research and communication skills
- Ability to effectively communicate with loan officers, branch managers, senior management, committee members, and regulators with regards to presenting new findings and responding questions
- Strong integrity in all areas such as adherence to policies and regulations, maintaining utmost ethical and legal standards, and upholding confidentiality and privacy of findings in all situations
- Demonstrate ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects while remain flexible to unpredictable changes to schedule and deadlines
- CPA designation or FRM or in pursuit of any equivalent designation, would be considered an asset

Knowledge & Skills
Knowledge of Administration processes, practices and procedures
Risk, compliance and audit mindset
Local market knowledge
Knowledge of Policy Development processes
Project management
Specialized subject matter expertise and knowledge

At Shinhan Bank Canada, we are committed to creating and maintaining a diverse, inclusive and accessible workplace. We believe that a collaborative and diverse team strengthens our organization and reflects the communities we proudly serve. You will be supported and empowered to realize your full potential as we work together to shape the future of banking. Our recruitment process is designed to be fair and inclusive. If you require accommodation at any stage of the hiring process, please let us know - we will work with you to meet your needs.
Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

📌 Manager, Risk Management (Credit Risk) (Toronto)
🏢 Shinhan Bank Canada
📍 Toronto