Senior Credit Analyst - Corporate Banking

JR United Kingdom; City Of London; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international bank is seeking a highly skilled Senior Credit Analyst to join its Credit Risk function in London. This role is crucial for supporting the bank's corporate and institutional business through robust credit risk assessment and monitoring. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in corporate credit analysis, particularly in the Oil & Gas sector, and a strong understanding of credit risk principles.

Benefits

Bonus

Comprehensive benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience in corporate credit analysis, ideally in an international banking environment.
• Strong understanding of credit risk principles and financial analysis.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed credit risk assessments and recommendations for corporate clients.
• Conduct in-depth analysis of counterparties and financial statements.
• Draft and update credit applications and present reports to Credit Committees.

Skills

Credit risk principles

Financial analysis

Industry risk assessment

Communication skills

Job description

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london (city of london), United Kingdom

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Posted:

25.05.2025

Expiry Date:

09.07.2025

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Your new company
A leading international bank is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Credit Analyst to join its Credit Risk function in London. This role sits within the second line of defence (2LoD) and plays a critical part in supporting the bank's corporate and institutional business through robust credit risk assessment and monitoring.
Your new role

• Prepare detailed credit risk assessments and recommendations for new and existing corporate clients, based on proposals submitted by front office teams.
• Conduct in-depth analysis of counterparties, industries, financial statements, cash flows, and transaction structures.
• Draft and update credit applications, including waiver requests, limit renewals, and new transaction proposals.
• Present credit reports to internal Credit Committees and respond to queries from senior stakeholders.
• Collaborate with first line of defence (1LoD) teams to support business strategy and client onboarding.
• Monitor credit exposures and industry developments across an assigned portfolio.
• Develop and maintain financial models to track credit and market signals.
• Ensure compliance with internal credit policies and procedures.
• Manage the end-to-end credit approval process using internal systems and coordinate with front office teams to meet timelines.

What you'll need to succeed

• Proven experience in corporate credit analysis, ideally within an international banking environment. Seeking candidates with relevant Oil & Gas experience.
• Strong understanding of credit risk principles, financial analysis, and industry risk assessment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex credit issues clearly.
• Familiarity with credit approval systems and regulatory expectations in the UK market.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across departments.

What you'll get in return
Comprehensive Salary £85k - £100k (DOE) per annum + Bonus + Benefits
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