Hybrid Trade Finance Risk & Collateral Analyst

G MASS Consulting; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent Contract

Hybrid working

Competitive Salary

Job summary

G MASS Consulting, partnering with an international bank, is recruiting a Risk & Collateral Analyst for its Trade Finance control function in London. The role blends meticulous exposure control with client-facing interaction to keep risk within parameters while delivering dependable service.

You will monitor credit line usage, prepare sign-off documentation, reconcile the portfolio, and respond to client queries.

Qualifications

• Hands-on knowledge of trade finance instruments such as letters of credit, guarantees and collections.
• Familiarity with lending products and credit controls in a banking setting.
• Grounding in AML and KYC requirements.
• An appreciation of how market and operational risk affect trading clients and individual transactions.
• Strong Excel capability.
• Clear, confident communicator who builds credibility with colleagues at every level.
• Highly organised, self-motivated and composed when deadlines and pressure stack up.

Responsibilities

• Track credit line usage daily, flagging and escalating breaches or collateral gaps.
• Prepare credit and utilisation paperwork for sign-off on new corporate and bank-to-bank deals.
• Keep the trade portfolio reconciled, checking that fees, pricing and terms have been applied correctly.
• Handle client queries on how their facilities are running and what headroom is available.
• Coordinate with operations and other internal teams so deals and documents are processed and filed correctly.
• Deliver recurring reporting to management and Risk, covering exposures, valuations, limit breaches and upcoming maturities.
• Get involved in team initiatives and wider projects, supporting senior colleagues where needed.

Skills

Trade finance instruments

Lending products

Credit controls

AML & KYC

Excel

Communication

Organisational skills

Job description

G MASS Consulting, partnering with an international bank, is recruiting a Risk & Collateral Analyst for its Trade Finance control function in London. The role blends meticulous exposure control with client-facing interaction to keep risk within parameters while delivering dependable service.

You will monitor credit line usage, prepare sign-off documentation, reconcile the portfolio, and respond to client queries.