Credit Analyst, Japanese Corporate Banking

MUFG Americas; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Credit Risk Analyst to join their dynamic team. This role involves supporting the Portfolio Management Group by conducting thorough credit analyses, evaluating corporate accounts, and ensuring compliance with credit policies. You will play a key role in enhancing client relationships and contributing to strategic business goals. The ideal candidate will have a strong analytical background, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work independently while thriving in a collaborative environment. Join this forward-thinking organization and make a meaningful impact in the financial sector.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in banking operations or corporate credit.
• Solid understanding of financial statements and credit analysis.

Responsibilities

• Conduct credit evaluations and assessments for corporate accounts.
• Support relationship management and customer onboarding processes.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Credit Risk Assessment

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Microsoft Excel

Japanese Language

Education

Bachelor's degree in Commerce or Finance

MBA, CPA or CFA

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Job Overview:

Credit Risk Analyst is to support the Portfolio Management Group (“PMG”) in providing credit coverage for corporate accounts within Japanese Corporate Banking including duties in the areas of portfolio administration functions, financial analysis, and credit application preparation.

Role Responsibilities:

Credit Analyst

• Perform due diligence and regularly scheduled evaluations of assigned loan portfolio, which is subject to change relative to the client portfolio
• Conduct assessment of credit requests, including new requests, changed requests, refinance and annual due diligence
• Support the preparation of detailed credit analyses and required credit applications in accordance with and pursuant to policy, procedures, and standards including the evaluation of corporate and industry risk, historical operating performance, projected operating performance and capital structure
• Designate an internal rating for the borrower
• Ensure timely coordination and communication of account information and submission of credit applications for approval across various constituencies throughout the organization
• Maintain and reconcile credit application due dates with internal credit tracking system, and identify discrepancies and variances
• Monitor report deadlines and monthly portfolio data and limit.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of macro-level country/risk factors
• Responsible for knowledge of relevant industries, including all current events in assigned portfolio utilizing internal and external sources
• For assigned accounts, provide oversight of covenant compliance, facility closing due diligence, legal documentation and ongoing monitoring of credit conditions, if any

Relationship Management

• Attend RM customer meetings as appropriate
• Support RM in prescreening proposed transactions to identify critical issues and risks and in legal documentation
• Improve and support client experience and contribute to the strategic JCB business targets and priorities

Customer Onboarding

• Register new credit customers/modify existing customer information in various banking systems

Other

• Participate in team efforts and ad hoc projects as assigned
• Assist with internal and external audit requests.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Occasional travel as required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Finance, or related discipline is required
• MBA, CPA or CFA would be considered an asset - Qualifications and/or training courses in credit preferred
• 1-3 years of related working experience in banking operations, portfolio management, corporate credit, and/or other similar experience with an emphasis on credit and analytical experience
• Solid understanding of financial statements
• Able to work independently and within team environment
• Well-organized, detail-oriented, and ability to work under pressure
• Able to communicate in Japanese, both written and spoken, is an asset
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical, financial, and balanced decision-making skills
• Advanced financial modeling skills are required

The job description and related application pertains to an opportunity with either MUFG Bank, Ltd., Canada Branch (“MUFG Bank Canada”) or MUFG Securities (Canada), Ltd. (“MUFG Securities Canada”). The job description relates to the general nature, scope, quantity and quality of work contemplated for the position. Other duties and responsibilities not specifically described may be assigned from time to time, consistent with knowledge, skills and abilities of the incumbent. The receipt of an application by either MUFG Bank Canada or MUFG Securities Canada, as applicable, does not imply or guarantee employment. Each of MUFG Bank Canada and MUFG Securities Canada is an equal opportunity employer. • As a federally regulated entity, MUFG Bank Canada is required to comply with applicable laws which prohibit discrimination based on protected grounds and which require accommodation to individuals in accordance with the requirements outlined in the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Canada Labour Code. Where MUFG Bank Canada obtains information relating to protected grounds under the Canadian Human Rights Act as part of the application process, it does so to monitor and otherwise evaluate its own compliance with such legislation and associated regulatory requirements; MUFG Bank Canada does not use such information for decision making purposes relating to the position contemplated in this application. • As a provincially regulated entity, MUFG Securities Canada is required to comply with applicable laws which prohibit discrimination based on protected grounds and which require accommodation to individuals in accordance with the requirements outlined in the Human Rights Code (Ontario) and the Employment Standards Act (Ontario). Where MUFG Securities Canada obtains information relating to protected grounds under the Human Rights Code (Ontario) as part of the application process, it does so to monitor and otherwise evaluate its own compliance with such legislation and associated regulatory requirements; MUFG Securities Canada does not use such information for decision making purposes relating to the position contemplated in this application.