Credit Risk Analyst

HireTalent - Staffing & Recruiting Firm; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative staffing firm is seeking a Credit Risk Analyst to join their team. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage in comprehensive credit analysis and capital market transactions. You will be responsible for preparing credit reviews, analyzing complex financial products, and collaborating with various departments to mitigate risks. This dynamic position is perfect for someone with a strong background in finance and a passion for the capital markets. Join a forward-thinking company that values your expertise and offers a hybrid work environment, allowing for flexibility while maintaining a collaborative team atmosphere.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in capital markets or credit risk analysis.
• Self-starter with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present credit reviews to committees.
• Analyze capital markets transactions and coordinate credit risk processes.

Skills

Credit Risk Analysis

Capital Markets Knowledge

Communication Skills

Time Management

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Economics

Master's Degree (MS, MBA, CFA, or FRM)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

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CA$50.00/hr - CA$65.00/hr

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12 months contract

Hybrid, 3 days onsite

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and present annual credit reviews and new requests to credit committees
• This process includes comprehensive analysis on the counterparty and comparison with its peers, recommendation of rating using internal rating models, and expression of credit opinion.
• Analyze capital markets and corporate banking transactions with regulated funds and agency principals.
• Capital markets: derivatives (swaps, foreign exchange, credit and equity derivatives), repo, securities lending, prime services.
• Corporate banking: import and export trade finance transactions, and syndicated loan participations.
• Coordinate all aspects of the credit risk process in liaison with Coverage, Business, and other Functions.
• Review counterparty credit exposure excesses on financial institutions reported by the Credit Risk Control team.
• Co-ordinate with Legal Department to execute legal documentation by providing credit-sensitive terms.
• Review all legal documentation during annual review, ensuring all necessary documents are in place (including guarantees) and being familiar with the products covered under ISDA/CSA, PSA/ISMA, and SLMA.
• Work closely with Relationship Managers, Traders, Market Risk, Legal and Operations personnel to structure transactions to mitigate diverse forms of risk.
• Support all business lines credit requests / transactions for clients.
• Effectively handle multiple tasks and review several files simultaneously through effective prioritization of requests (in conjunction with immediate supervisor) and sound organizational skills.
• Participate to internal exercises to review exposures and ensure data quality for counterparties.
• Keep up to date with industry risks/trends, including credit, regulatory, and legal issues.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• BS/BA required (with finance or economic background preferred).
• 5+ years’ experience in capital markets or credit risk analysis
• Self-starter and highly motivated to learn about derivatives and other capital markets products.
• Clear communication skills to firmly and confidently express credit decisions & opinions.
• Ability to organize time and meet deadlines/deliver requests on time.
• Ability to work in a team environment: interacting with other credit analysts, relationship managers, front office and clients.
• Proficiency in Word and Excel.

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge in capital markets products and related legal documentation (ISDA, CSA, GMRA…)

Formal credit training on funds within a financial institution

MS, MBA, CFA or FRM is a plus

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Finance

• Industries

  Banking

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