CIB Structured Trade Finance Risk Manager

BBVA; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a seasoned professional to join their risk team. This role involves analyzing structured trade finance transactions and providing expert recommendations for credit facilities. The ideal candidate will have over seven years of relevant experience and a strong understanding of trade finance products. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and possess excellent analytical and communication skills, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a diverse team dedicated to delivering innovative financial solutions and make a significant impact in the world of corporate and investment banking.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in structured trade finance analysis is required.
• Expert understanding of structured trade finance products is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide recommendations for structured trade finance credit facilities.
• Liaise with business lines for credit approvals and monitor credit quality.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Python

Education

University Degree

Job description

Excited to grow your career?

BBVA is a global company with more than 160 years of history that operates in more than 25 countries where we serve more than 80 million customers. We are more than 121,000 professionals working in multidisciplinary teams with profiles as diverse as financiers, legal experts, data scientists, developers, engineers and designers.

About the job:

Where we are:

We are within the risk area under the Chief Risk Officer of the Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) business unit.

What your responsibilities are:

CIB-Global Transactional Banking & Global Trade Finance Risk Team is responsible for the risk underwriting of structured trade finance products, such as insurance covered trade credit lines, prepayments, contract monetization (e.g. inventory finance, borrowing base) and securitization etc.

The position reports to the Head of Risk - CIB GTB & GTF with the following responsibilities:

1. Provide sound, timely and well-communicated recommendations for structured trade finance credit facilities supported by a thorough analysis and interpretation of the relevant structure, industry, business and market information.
2. Liaison with business lines and different credit teams to obtain credit approval.
3. Perform on-going monitoring of the credit quality of the relevant portfolio.

What we are looking for:

Experience and knowledge required:

1. +7 years of relevant experience in analysing structured trade finance transactions either from front/business line or credit underwriting team.
2. Sound and expert understanding in structured trade finance products, e.g. prepayments, inventory finance, borrowing base facilities and securitization, is a must.
3. University degree is highly preferred.
4. Knowledge of python is a plus.

Language skills:

1. Fluency in English is required.
2. Knowledge of Spanish would be an asset.

Soft skills:

1. Strong analytical skills, able to present conclusions drawn from complex data to an easy to digest manner.
2. Excellent communication skills to coordinate with internal clients with different risk expertise, diverse geographical and cultural backgrounds.
3. Proactive and organised in his/her way of work style, able to handle multiple tasks and deliver on time amidst tight deadlines.

Skills: