Risk Analyst

BGC Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm seeks a Credit Analyst to manage counterparty credit reviews and facilitate broker requests. Responsibilities include credit risk assessments, client portfolio analysis, and collaboration with Risk IT on enhancing risk processes. Candidates should hold a Bachelor’s degree in finance or related field, with strong skills in risk analysis and financial markets. This role demands a self-starter with robust time management abilities and the confidence to liaise with industry participants. Competitive compensation is provided.

Qualifications

• Understanding of various financial market products such as equities, fixed income, and derivatives.
• Confidence to liaise with brokers and external clients.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Complete credit risk assessment reports for new client proposals.
• Ongoing risk analysis of the existing client portfolio.
• Monitor credit limits and escalate breaches.

Skills

Credit risk analysis

Financial market knowledge

Time management

Self-starter

Ownership and attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, business, economics, maths

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

• 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.

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