Senior Credit Risk Analyst

THE COMPANY:

Our client is a global banking group with offices based in the City. They are looking to hire a Senior Credit Risk Analyst with experience in Fixed Income and Trading Book.

THE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Generate fundamental research using fundamental analysis to evaluate counterparty credit risk of individual names
• Assess the relative value of the bonds to inform decision making
• Engage constructively and positively with people at all levels in the Bank
• Publish credit reports that highlight recommendations
• Design, build, and execute models to enrich the reporting needs of the department
• Assessing and providing constructive challenge on the structuring of transactions offered to clients via bilateral or syndicated/Club arrangements (to assess third party as well as primary obligor risk and to understand and assess related product risk from use of trade instruments and commodity or structured trade finance offerings.
• Act as a subject matter expert for sectors within the fixed income portfolio
• Work collaboratively with traders, portfolio managers, and other analysts to generate positive outcomes for the Bank
• Significant input in ensuring that policies and procedures are effective and in line with regulatory guidelines and credit risk framework

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• At least 5-Years of demonstrable experience in Credit Risk / Fixed Income or similar role.
• Strong previous experience as a Credit Analyst (analysing Financial Institutions, Trade Finance, Sovereign Credit, Commodity Finance)
• Good understanding of fixed income
• Degree educated or equivalent
• CFA qualification desirable
• Strong quantitative, analytical and presentation skills
• Strong knowledge of credit ratings ecosystem

For further information please contact Eleanor Gowling