Emerging Markets NBFI Credit Manager | London, UK

Morgan McKinley; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company is seeking a Credit Risk Manager to oversee a portfolio of Non-Bank Financial Institutions. The role involves conducting credit analysis, managing transactions, and collaborating with various teams to ensure effective risk management. Ideal candidates will have a degree and relevant experience in financial services, along with strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of credit analysis experience, ideally with funds or NBFIs.
• Experience in a regulated environment, preferably in Financial Services.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed credit analysis of financial information and manage the credit risk process.
• Analyze new and existing transactions, especially in global markets and derivatives.
• Monitor the creditworthiness of the portfolio and oversee customer position reporting.

Skills

Attention to detail

Self-motivation

Excellent communication skills

Organization

Resilience

Client focus

Integrity

Global mindset

Results orientation

Education

Degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline

Job description

About the job

This role involves managing a portfolio primarily consisting of Non-Bank Financial Institutions (NBFIs), including funds, asset managers, insurance companies, and broker-dealers. Depending on experience, the portfolio may also include some Bank counterparties.

Key Responsibilities

1. Counterparty risk management: Conduct detailed credit analysis of financial information, liaise with clients to validate data, and manage the end-to-end credit risk process, including credit limit assessments and risk ratings.
2. Transaction risk assessment: Analyze new and existing transactions, especially in global markets, commodities, derivatives, and loans. Support the Front Office with ad-hoc requests and apply delegated authority for approvals.
3. Portfolio management: Monitor the creditworthiness of the portfolio, maintain relevant data, and oversee customer position reporting, including limit excesses and stress testing.
4. Internal collaboration: Coordinate with Legal, Operations, Compliance, Market/Country Risk, Front Office, and Management teams.
5. Team and project support: Participate in projects, support relationship management efforts, and assist the Head of Financial Institutions Credit Risk.

Preferred Qualifications and Experience

• Degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline.
• Experience in a regulated environment, preferably in Financial Services.
• At least 2 years of credit analysis experience, ideally with funds or NBFIs.
• Personal attributes include attention to detail, self-motivation, excellent communication skills, organization, resilience, client focus, integrity, a global mindset, and results orientation.