Head of Credit
Company: CAL
Role summary
Head of Credit is a full-time role at CAL in Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka (on-site). Posted 2026-10-20. Experience level: 10+.
- Job title
- Head of Credit
- Company
- CAL
- Location
- Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- Work arrangement
- on-site
- Employment type
- full-time
- Category
- Software Engineering
- Experience level
- 10+
- Date posted
- 2026-10-20
You’ll take the helm of the credit department at a forward-thinking firm, shaping high-level strategy and managing complex risk frameworks. It is a fantastic opportunity for an established leader to influence organizational growth while overseeing deep-dive financial analysis and credit health at a senior level.
Job description
We are seeking an experienced credit leader to oversee the organisation's credit function — driving the credit agenda, ensuring sound credit risk practices and aligning credit operations with long-term goals.
Your Role:
Lead the credit function in line with market opportunities and organisational objectives.
Own the credit risk framework: identification, assessment and mitigation.
Oversee analysis of issuers' financial statements, capital structures and credit metrics.
Track market and macroeconomic trends; adjust the portfolio in response to adverse events.
Oversee short-term instruments and structured credit products for optimal risk-adjusted returns.
Lead and mentor the credit team; advise senior leadership and engage regulators and investors.
Candidate Profile:
Bachelor's in Finance, Economics or a related field (MBA/CFA preferred).
8 to 10 years in credit risk management, fixed income or related areas, with leadership experience.