Hedge Fund Credit Risk Manager, VP

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Hedge Fund Credit Risk Manager to oversee credit coverage for hedge funds and asset managers. This pivotal role involves financial analysis, client interaction, and legal negotiations, contributing to the growth of the Equities and Fixed Income sectors. Ideal candidates will possess a strong background in financial services, particularly within hedge funds, and demonstrate proficiency in financial modeling and analysis. Join a dynamic team where your expertise will directly impact strategic decisions and foster relationships across various internal functions.

Qualifications

• Experience in Hedge Fund and Asset Manager industry is essential.
• Formal credit training preferred for this role.

Responsibilities

• Perform customer due diligence and financial analysis.
• Assist and oversee legal negotiations for traded products.

Skills

Financial Statement Analysis

Communication Skills

Excel and Financial Modeling

Client Interaction

Legal Agreements Knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

MBA

Tools

MS Office Suite

Bloomberg

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Hedge Fund Credit Risk Manager, VP, London

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London, United Kingdom

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Finance

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Yes

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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Job Description:

The VP role within Global Counterparty Credit Risk management will be responsible for supporting the team’s primary credit coverage of hedge funds, family offices, and asset managers, with secondary responsibilities supporting Banks and Broker Dealers. The role will be instrumental in assisting with the ongoing management and growth of the Equities (PB/OTC Derivatives), Fixed Income (Repo/Reverse Repo), and OTC FX businesses. It requires close interaction with Equity and Fixed Income businesses, Legal, Collateral Management, and other internal groups.

Hedge fund experience is essential for success.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Perform customer due diligence and financial analysis
• Complete internal credit ratings models and counterparty credit reviews
• Set and communicate credit exposure appetite across trading products using internal exposure methodologies
• Assist and oversee legal negotiations for traded products
• Review and approve trading activity, including recommending margin requirements
• Perform ongoing client financial, credit, and industry surveillance
• Develop working relationships and coordinate efforts with internal front office partners and colleagues across Risk and other functions
• Maintain a credit pipeline of potential new counterparties

Required Background/Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; MBA preferred
• Formal credit training preferred
• Proficiency in financial statement analysis
• Number of years of work experience in financial services required
• Experience in Hedge Fund and Asset Manager industry required
• Experience with legal agreements such as PBAs, ISDA, MCAs, MSLAs
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with a strong interest in client interaction
• Ability to perform well under pressure
• Strong Excel and financial modeling skills
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite and Bloomberg