Credit Risk Analyst - Funds

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a detail-oriented Credit Analyst to provide comprehensive risk analysis for various financial entities. This role involves assessing financial and business risks, proposing internal ratings, and ensuring compliance with risk policies. The ideal candidate will possess a strong finance or economics background, with excellent analytical and communication skills. Join a dynamic team in London, where your insights will directly influence credit decisions and contribute to the overall risk management strategy. This is an exciting opportunity to grow within a reputable firm and make a significant impact in the financial sector.

Qualifications

• Strong financial analysis and modeling skills required.
• Good knowledge of the fund industry and derivative products.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit risk analysis for new credit requests.
• Present risk recommendations to the credit committee.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Modeling Skills

Knowledge of Fund Industry

Communication Skills

Risk Assessment

Knowledge of Derivative Products

Education

Finance Background

Economics Background

Job description

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Job Description: Credit Analyst

Reporting to the Head of Credit Risk London, the Credit Analyst provides risk analysis on regulated and unregulated funds, asset managers, private equity funds, pension funds, and potentially banking institutions. Risk analysis includes financial and business risk assessment, rating proposals, and written recommendations to the credit committee and/or relevant delegation holder.

Main Responsibilities:

1. Prepare and submit risk analysis for new credit requests or annual reviews of existing clients.
2. Propose internal ratings based on risk analysis and ensure compliance with relevant rating methodologies.
3. Verify that each request aligns with the Bank’s risk policies.
4. Ensure timely completion of annual reviews and rating updates according to departmental standards.
5. Present risk recommendations to the credit committee and/or delegation holder.
6. Provide risk input for legal documentation.
7. Monitor the risk profile of the existing client portfolio actively.
8. Ensure smooth and timely processing of all credit requests.
9. Provide backup support for other credit analysts in the London Risk Department as needed.
10. Assist with transversal tasks when necessary.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Finance and/or Economics background.
• Strong financial analysis and modeling skills.
• Good knowledge of the fund industry, including hedge funds.
• Knowledge of banks and other financial institutions is a plus.
• Ability to produce detailed and concise risk analyses.
• Ability to assess, present, and explain complex transactions and new activities to management.
• Ability to evaluate key credit, market, legal, and operational risks associated with funds and banks.
• Good knowledge of derivative products.
• Excellent communication skills.