Credit Risk Analyst

JR United Kingdom; Belfast; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Credit Risk Analyst to enhance their operations in Belfast. This exciting role offers the chance to manage credit and market risk across the US region, ensuring compliance and effective risk management strategies. The successful candidate will work within a dynamic team, providing essential risk reports and insights to stakeholders. With a commitment to excellence and a reputation as a top employer, this opportunity promises professional growth and the chance to contribute to impactful projects in the financial sector.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar financial services role is essential.
• Knowledge of market risk and multi-asset trading is required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee credit and market risk, escalating breaches and issues.
• Set and monitor credit limits aligned with risk appetite.

Skills

Credit Risk Management

Market Risk Analysis

Multi-Asset Trading

Counterparty Exposure Management

Equities Knowledge

Fixed Income Knowledge

Wholesale Financial Markets Experience

Job description

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Location:

Belfast, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

Job Description:

MCS Group is looking for a skilled Credit Risk Analyst to join a highly renowned financial services firm based in Belfast. This is a brand-new contract job opportunity.

The Company:

Our client is a long-established investment service provider connecting institutional buyers and sellers globally - providing broking services, intermediation across various markets, data and analytics, digital asset derivatives, and more.

With several offices worldwide and consistent growth, they are recognized as a top employer in Northern Ireland and have a highly skilled Belfast office.

The Rewards:

The successful Credit Risk Analyst will have the opportunity to:

• Support the firm's Americas region

The Role:

The Credit Risk Analyst will support the management of credit and market risk across the US region, including:

• Overseeing credit and market risk - escalating breaches and issues
• Setting and monitoring credit limits aligned with risk appetite
• Monitoring counterparty utilization and outstanding trades
• Managing limit exceptions and risk-based credit limits
• Tracking pre-trade credit limits and exposure on e-trading platforms
• Escalating market risk exposure during broking processes
• Providing risk reports to internal stakeholders

The Person:

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience in a similar financial services role
• Knowledge of market risk and multi-asset trading
• Understanding of institutional credit risk management and counterparty exposure
• Knowledge of equities, fixed income, and listed derivatives (advantageous)
• Experience in wholesale financial markets (desirable)

To discuss this Credit Risk Analyst role confidently, please send an up-to-date CV via the link provided or contact Josh Craig at MCS Group on 028 9693 5531.

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