Credit Origination Manager

SUMMARY:
Join a leading financial services institution as a Credit Origination Manager, playing a pivotal role in structuring high-quality credit solutions and enabling sustainable growth across Corporate and Commercial banking.

POSITION INFO:
This role is ideal for a technically strong and commercially astute professional with deep expertise in credit analysis, deal structuring, and stakeholder engagement within a dynamic banking environment.

Company and Job Description: 
The Credit Origination Manager will be responsible for managing the end-to-end credit origination lifecycle, ensuring the delivery of well-structured, client-centric credit solutions aligned with the bank’s risk appetite. 
This role combines strong analytical capability with commercial insight, requiring the ability to assess complex financials, structure tailored credit solutions, and present high-quality proposals to credit committees. The successful candidate will work closely with internal stakeholders to maintain robust credit governance, while contributing to strategic growth and portfolio quality. 

This opportunity is exclusively open to candidates who hold Namibian citizenship. 
 
Key Responsibilities: 

• Lead the end-to-end credit origination process for Corporate and Commercial clients, ensuring alignment with risk appetite and client needs. 

• Conduct in-depth financial analysis, including cash flow forecasting, stress testing, and sector-specific risk assessments. 

• Structure and deliver tailored credit solutions, including risk mitigation strategies and deal structuring. 

• Prepare and present high-quality credit proposals to credit committees and senior stakeholders. 

• Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements, internal policies, and credit governance frameworks, while driving continuous improvement in processes and turnaround times. 

 
 
Job Experience and Skills Required: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Banking, Accounting, Economics, or related field. 

• Postgraduate qualification (Honours, Master’s, MBA) or professional certifications such as CFA, CA, CIMA, or Credit Risk Certification will be advantageous. 

• 5–7 years’ experience in credit risk, credit origination, or Corporate/Commercial banking. 

• Ideally, 2–3 years of relevant leadership experience, with demonstrated experience in managing and developing a team. 

• Proven expertise in credit analysis, financial modelling, and deal structuring. 

• Strong understanding of banking regulations, credit policies, and risk management frameworks. 

• Experience engaging with credit committees, senior stakeholders, and clients. 

• Industry exposure to sectors such as agriculture, mining, construction, manufacturing, logistics, financial services, or oil & gas will be highly advantageous. 

• Strong analytical, decision-making, and stakeholder management capabilities. 

 
Apply now! 
This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing banking environment and play a key role in shaping credit quality and supporting business growth in Namibia and neighbouring markets. 
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