Credit Risk Analyst

London Stock Exchange Group; City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) is seeking an Associate Credit Risk Analyst to support ongoing monitoring and analysis of counterparty risk across clearing and post-trade activities. The role focuses on risk-identification, reporting, and escalation within the Group Risk function.

As an Individual Contributor, you will draft daily monitoring reports, perform data-driven analyses, and maintain counterparty information to aid senior management decisions. Associate level opportunity in London.

Qualifications

• This is an Individual Contributor role
• Degree or equivalent in a relevant field
• General knowledge of the financial services industry

Responsibilities

• Perform ongoing monitoring and analysis of risk, identifying areas of credit risk exposures and escalating changes as appropriate.
• Draft Daily Credit Monitoring Reports summarising key financial and market data releases and breaches of thresholds.
• Prepare Internal Credit Score (ICS) Assessments and ad hoc analyses for the Credit Risk Working Group and LCH CRO.
• Complete routine risk reporting to support decision making and ensure timely escalation of news stories.
• Maintain internal databases with updated counterparty financial data and KRIs.
• Summarise and interpret credit and market risk data from Tableau dashboards.

Education

Degree or equivalent in a relevant field

Job description

ABOUT US:

LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is more than a diversified global financial markets infrastructure and data business. We are dedicated, open-access partners with a commitment to excellence in delivering the services our customers expect from us. With extensive experience, deep knowledge and worldwide presence across financial markets, we enable businesses and economies around the world to fund innovation, manage risk and create jobs. It's how we've contributed to supporting the financial stability and growth of communities and economies globally for more than 300 years.

Through a comprehensive suite of trusted financial market infrastructure services - and our open-access model - we provide the flexibility, stability and trust that enable our customers to pursue their ambitions with confidence and clarity.

LSEG is headquartered in the United Kingdom, with significant operations in 70 countries across EMEA, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. We employ 25,000 people globally, more than half located in Asia Pacific. LSEG's ticker symbol is LSEG.

OUR PEOPLE:

People are at the heart of what we do and drive the success of our business. Our culture of connecting, creating opportunity and delivering excellence shape how we think, how we do things and how we help our people fulfil their potential.

We embrace diversity and actively seek to attract individuals with unique backgrounds and perspectives. We break down barriers and encourage teamwork, enabling innovation and rapid development of solutions that make a difference. Our workplace generates an enriching and rewarding experience for our people and customers alike. Our vision is to build an inclusive culture in which everyone feels encouraged to fulfil their potential.

We know that real personal growth cannot be achieved by simply climbing a career ladder - which is why we encourage and enable a wealth of avenues and interesting opportunities for everyone to broaden and deepen their skills and expertise.

As a global organisation spanning 70 countries and one rooted in a culture of growth, opportunity, diversity and innovation, LSEG is a place where everyone can grow, develop and fulfil your potential with meaningful careers.

The LSEG Post Trade Division comprises two of the most significant international Clearing Houses, LCH Ltd in London and LCH SA in Paris, as well as other important service providers to the post trade sector.

Role profile:

The Credit Risk team ensures that credit risk exposures are adequately monitored and modelled in order to take informed action, providing analysis and oversight of counterparty risk exposure derived from clearing, settlement, custody, payment, treasury and other group activities. The team also assesses counterparties to determine risk limits, utilising internal and external information sources.

The candidate will support ongoing monitoring and analysis of risks.

Key responsibilities of the role:

• Perform ongoing monitoring and analysis of risk, identifying areas of credit risk exposures and escalating changes as appropriate:
  • Learn role and responsibilities of a Credit Risk Analyst and provide support to the wider Group Risk function.
  • Review all checklists and procedures on an ongoing basis and take responsibility for updates where required.
  • Ensure understanding of applicable Group Risk policies.
  • Draft Daily Credit Monitoring Reports summarising:
    • Key financial and other market data releases
    • Significant changes in market data information including external ratings and share price fluctuations
    • Breaches of clearing activity thresholds/limits
  • Ensure appropriate escalation of any breaches and significant news stories to senior management.
• Analyse and interpret data to provide regular reports for stakeholders, identifying risks outside appetite:
  • Draft and present Internal Credit Score (ICS) Assessments and any ad hoc analysis to the Credit Risk Working Group and LCH Ltd CRO covering different counterparty types such as banks, non-bank firms, sovereigns and funds:
    • Assessments to include analysis of financial profile including balance sheet and income statement information, review of operational capability, rationale of the final IC, a peer comparison, and when applicable, an exposure and limit summary.
• Complete routine risk reporting and production of management information to support decision making, ensuring escalation of applicable counterparty ad hoc news stories in a timely and accurate manner.
• Adhere to applicable risk control frameworks, policies and procedures in scope of own role:
  • Ensure understanding of the KRIs and controls in place for the Credit Risk function.
• Ensure internal databases and systems are kept up to date:
  • Maintain internal database systems with updated counterparty financial and IC information, ensuring accuracy and updates are implemented in line with KRIs.
  • Learn how to summarise and interpret Credit and relevant Market risk data from the Tableau dashboards.
• Support the Credit Risk and wider Group Risk team to deliver risk projects and activities.

Required Skills:

• This is an Individual Contributor role
• Degree or equivalent in a relevant field
• General knowledge of the financial services industry

Career Stage:

Associate

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