Credit Risk Analyst - Commodities

Bruin Financial; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company is seeking a proactive Credit Risk Analyst for its London team, focusing on clients in the commodities sector. The role involves conducting comprehensive credit assessments, monitoring exposures, and producing detailed reports while staying informed on market developments and regulatory changes. This opportunity promises a dynamic environment for experienced professionals eager for a fresh challenge.

Qualifications

• Experience in credit risk analysis within the commodities sector.
• Ability to conduct both quantitative and qualitative assessments.
• Strong understanding of macroeconomic factors impacting the metals market.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed credit assessments of clients.
• Monitor client exposure and recommend mitigation measures.
• Produce daily and monthly credit risk reports.

Skills

Analytical skills

Credit risk assessment

Knowledge of commodities market

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Education

Relevant financial degree

Job description

Ref: 40791

Credit Risk Analyst - Commodity Trading

We are looking for a proactive and analytically driven Credit Risk Analyst to join our London-based team. This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with a particular focus on clients operating in the commodities sector, especially metals. You will support the Head of Credit in ensuring full compliance with internal credit risk policies and procedures, while fostering a strong risk culture across the business.

The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting detailed credit assessments-both quantitative and qualitative-of new and existing clients including corporates, financial institutions, CCPs, and state-owned enterprises. You will present credit recommendations to the Credit Committee and monitor client exposure against approved limits, recommending mitigation measures as needed. A key part of the role includes overseeing margin call processes, managing breaches of internal controls, and maintaining up-to-date credit documentation.

You will manage a portfolio of commodity-focused clients, regularly reviewing financial and non-financial data to assess risk and inform credit decisions. Staying abreast of macroeconomic developments, particularly those affecting the global metals market, is essential, as is maintaining knowledge of evolving regulatory standards and risk methodologies. Your responsibilities will also include producing daily and monthly credit risk reports, contributing to group-level reporting, and supporting the integration of group policies into local processes. Collaboration with both the market risk team and CCBIH Risk is key, as is participation in system testing to enhance credit monitoring capabilities.

If you're an experienced Commodities Credit Analyst, seeking a fresh challenge, please get in touch for further details.

Bruin recognises the positive value of diversity, and aims to promote equality and challenge unfair discrimination. As a champion of equal opportunity employment we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons - men and women, people of all ages, sexual orientations, nationalities, religions and beliefs. We particularly encourage applications from women, disabled, and Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as these groups are underrepresented throughout the financial services industry. Our clients work with us because they value a diverse workforce, and subscribe to our shared principle that all appointments are made on merit and that ability to perform the job will be the primary consideration.