Risk Analyst

Cantor Fitzgerald Securities; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services firm is seeking a Credit Analyst to conduct counterparty credit reviews for new and existing clients. This role includes preparing credit risk assessment reports, ongoing risk analysis, and developing credit processes. The ideal candidate should have a bachelor's degree in finance or a related field, along with 2-3 years of experience in credit risk. The position requires strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years credit risk and balance sheet experience are desired attributes.
• Self-starter with the ability to learn quickly and work with minimum supervision.
• Strong communication skills to liaise with brokers and external clients.

Responsibilities

• Undertake counterparty credit reviews on existing and new clients.
• Complete credit risk assessment reports for new client proposals.
• Lead credit aspect review on trading platforms and new electronic platforms.

Skills

Credit risk assessment

Time management

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Ownership of tasks

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, business, economics, maths or related field

Job description

Job Description

Main purpose of the Role:

BGC Partners / Cantor Fitzgerald require a credit analyst to undertake counterparty credit reviews on existing and new clients including recommendation of trading limits and internal ratings.

The role also includes servicing brokers and responding in a timely fashion to broker requests.

Counterparties comprise a diverse range of entities including banks, hedge funds and investment managers. In order to meet the requirements of the role the credit analyst also require understanding of and to have had experience in various financial market products such as equities, fixed income, derivatives and structured products.

Key Responsibilities

• Completion of credit risk assessment reports for new client proposals including recommendation of trading limits
• Ongoing risk analysis of the existing client portfolio and preparation of line review reports
• Lead role in working with Risk IT to develop and enhance existing risk processes and on periodic generation and distribution of Broker Risk reports specific to Desk requirements
• Lead role in the credit aspect review and enhancement of the firm's existing trading platforms and the onboarding of new electronic platforms
• Limit monitoring including escalation of credit breaches or temporary limit requirements
• Presentation at the credit committee meeting of client proposals that require discussion and assisting in the credit committee documentation process, sourcing research and industry material
• Facilitate real time broker requests and produce one-off credit approvals in a timely manner
• Corresponding to external clients in relation to information and documentation requests
• Taking a lead role in new client set ups and maintenance of static data integrity
• Keeping a high level global viewpoint of the market and alerting management of any events that may give rise to meaningful changes in credit files
• Keeping on top of file and information management particularly in relation to email flow
• Assisting the team by taking on ad-hoc projects as and when required.

Skills / competencies required

• Bachelor's degree in finance, business, economics, maths or related field
• 2-3 years credit risk and balance sheet experience are desired attributes, on the job training will be provided
• The candidate must be a self-starter with ability and drive to learn quickly and work with minimum supervision
• A willing team player with the ability to achieve goals by working efficiently with stakeholders
• Ability to take ownership of the role, attention to detail
• Confidence to liaise directly with our brokers as well as external clients and other industry participants
• Strong time management skills and ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• The candidate would be expected to be able to work on more than one project at once
• Ability to form sound judgments and recommendations required for the credit committee to make informed decisions.
• Candidate should be Tech savvy
• Robust, resilient and able to cope well under pressure.