Credit Risk Analyst

Gilder Search Group; Montreal; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilder Search Group is seeking a Credit Risk Analyst to support credit analysis for financial institution clients, focusing on asset managers, regulated funds and capital markets transactions.

The role involves preparing credit reviews, analyzing counterparty risk, and coordinating with Relationship Managers, Traders and Risk teams. Strong Excel/Word skills and a finance degree are required; 1–3 years of experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics or a related field.
• 1–3 years of experience in capital markets or credit risk analysis.
• Strong analytical, communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to confidently communicate credit opinions and recommendations.
• Knowledge of capital markets products and related legal documentation preferred.
• MS Word and Excel proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present annual credit reviews and new credit requests to Credit Committees.
• Perform detailed counterparty and peer analysis and provide credit recommendations.
• Analyze capital markets transactions including derivatives, FX, swaps, repo, securities lending and prime services.
• Review credit exposures, excesses and counterparty risk.
• Work closely with Relationship Managers, Traders, Market Risk, Legal and Operations teams.
• Review credit-sensitive legal documentation and support agreements such as ISDA/CSA, GMRA/PSA and SLMA.
• Coordinate credit risk processes and ensure data quality and regulatory compliance.
• Monitor industry, credit, regulatory and legal trends.

Skills

Credit risk analysis

Analytical skills

Communication

Organizational skills

MS Word

MS Excel

Capital markets knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics or related field

CFA/FRM/MBA asset

Tools

MS Word

Job description

Contract: 12 months

We are looking for a Credit Risk Analyst to support credit analysis and risk management for financial institution clients, with a focus on asset managers, regulated funds and capital markets transactions.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and present annual credit reviews and new credit requests to Credit Committees.

• Perform detailed counterparty and peer analysis and provide credit recommendations.

• Analyze capital markets transactions including derivatives, FX, swaps, repo, securities lending and prime services.

• Review credit exposures, excesses and counterparty risk.

• Work closely with Relationship Managers, Traders, Market Risk, Legal and Operations teams.

• Review credit-sensitive legal documentation and support agreements such as ISDA/CSA, GMRA/PSA and SLMA.

• Coordinate credit risk processes and ensure data quality and regulatory compliance.

• Monitor industry, credit, regulatory and legal trends.

Requirements

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

• 1–3 years of experience in capital markets or credit risk analysis.

• Strong analytical, communication and organizational skills.

• Ability to confidently communicate credit opinions and recommendations.

• Strong MS Word and Excel skills.

• Knowledge of capital markets products and related legal documentation is preferred.

• MS, MBA, CFA or FRM is an asset.