Senior Credit Analyst – Energy / Counterparty Credit Risk

Ifg Global; Calgary; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ifg Global in Calgary, Alberta, is seeking a Senior Credit Analyst to manage counterparty credit exposures within an energy trading environment. This contract position requires deep energy credit risk experience across physical and financial markets.

The role involves monitoring exposures, conducting complex credit reviews, supporting risk decisions, and coordinating with trading and risk teams. Proficiency in ETRM tools and BI platforms is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Finance, or related discipline (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• 10+ years of energy credit risk experience.
• Strong understanding of physical and financial energy markets.
• Extensive counterparty credit risk and exposure management experience.
• Experience with complex credit reviews, credit limits, ratings, and risk mitigation.
• Experience with quantitative credit scoring models and portfolio monitoring.
• Experience with commodity trading / ETRM systems.
• Strong financial and technical analytical skills.
• Power BI, Power Automate, and/or Databricks is an asset.
• Legally authorized to work in Canada.

Responsibilities

• Monitor daily counterparty credit exposures, limits, and tenors.
• Conduct complex credit reviews and recommend credit limits, ratings, and terms.
• Analyze market intelligence and identify credit risks and mitigation strategies.
• Maintain credit scoring models and support portfolio benchmarking.
• Support contract/collateral negotiations and exposure monitoring.
• Prepare daily, monthly, and quarterly credit reporting.
• Partner with business teams on counterparty requests and deal structures.
• Use ETRM systems and tools such as Power BI, Power Automate, and Databricks.

Skills

Energy credit exp

Energy markets knowledge

Counterparty risk mgmt

Credit reviews

Credit scoring

ETRM systems

Analytical skills

BI/Databricks

Work authorization

Work authorization

Education

Bachelor's in Finance

Tools

Power BI

Power Automate

Databricks

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Credit Analyst to manage counterparty credit exposures, conduct complex credit reviews, and support credit risk decisions within an energy trading environment. This is a contract position based in Calgary, Alberta, requiring strong experience across energy credit risk, physical and financial markets, and counterparty exposure management.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor daily counterparty credit exposures, limits, and tenors
• Conduct complex credit reviews and recommend credit limits, ratings, and terms
• Analyze market intelligence and identify credit risks and mitigation strategies
• Maintain credit scoring models and support portfolio benchmarking
• Support contract/collateral negotiations and exposure monitoring
• Prepare daily, monthly, and quarterly credit reporting
• Partner with business teams on counterparty requests and deal structures
• Use ETRM systems and tools such as Power BI, Power Automate, and Databricks

Skills/qualifications required for the role

• 10+ years of relevant credit experience in the energy industry
• Strong understanding of physical and financial energy markets
• Extensive counterparty credit risk and exposure management experienceExperience with complex credit reviews, credit limits, ratings, and risk mitigation
• Experience with quantitative credit scoring models and portfolio monitoring
• Experience with commodity trading / ETRM systems
• Strong financial and technical analytical skills
• Power BI, Power Automate, and/or Databricks experience is an asset
• CFA designation is an asset
• Legally authorized to work in Canada

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Finance, or related discipline (or equivalent combination of education and experience)