JS Careers have been engaged by a leading institutional bank who are seeking a Credit Risk specialist with a focus on Real Estate/CRE to join their team in Sydney. In this role, you will assess and manage credit risk across a portfolio of real estate clients, working closely with Relationship Managers and Risk teams to exercise sound, balanced lending decisions across Real Estate and Complex transactions.

Responsibilities

- Review credit proposals and identify key risks within the real estate portfolio
- Make informed credit decisions within delegated authority
- Build strong relationships across the business and provide clear guidance on risk
- Partner with Relationship Managers and Risk teams to shape credit strategy
- Monitor portfolio performance and identify emerging risks early
- Contribute practical, balanced solutions to credit and risk challenges
- Champion a consistent, disciplined risk culture

Requirements

- Experience assessing, managing and decisioning credit risk,



ideally with robust Real Estate exposure
- Familiarity with the Australian and/or New Zealand real estate markets
- Strong analytical skills and sound, balanced judgement under pressure
- Confidence operating within delegated authority on higher-value transactions
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, including the ability to navigate challenging conversations
- A collaborative, proactive approach to managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

What's on Offer

- Genuine exposure to Real Estate and Complex transactions
- The opportunity to develop credit judgement within a disciplined, supportive risk cultureClose collaboration with experienced Relationship Managers and Risk professionals
- The backing and scale of one of Australia's leading institutional banks

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📌 VP/Director - Credit Risk - Real Estate (City of Sydney)
🏢 JS Careers
📍 City of Sydney