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 are partnering with an international bank to recruit a Risk & Collateral Analyst into the control function that underpins its Trade Finance business.

Sitting at the point where clients, credit and operations meet, this team keeps the bank's trade finance book within agreed risk parameters while making sure customers receive a smooth, dependable service. It is a varied role that suits someone who enjoys both the detail of exposure control and the interaction of client-facing work. You will need a thorough grasp of trade finance instruments and the self-assurance to push back firmly, whether the challenge comes from a client or from within the bank.

Responsibilities

• Track credit line usage every day, flagging and escalating breaches or collateral gaps as soon as they arise
• Put together 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

G MASS are partnering with an international bank to recruit a Risk & Collateral Analyst into the control function that underpins its Trade Finance business.

Sitting at the point where clients, credit and operations meet, this team keeps the bank's trade finance book within agreed risk parameters while making sure customers receive a smooth, dependable service. It is a varied role that suits someone who enjoys both the detail of exposure control and the interaction of client-facing work. You will need a thorough grasp of trade finance instruments and the self-assurance to push back firmly, whether the challenge comes from a client or from within the bank.

Responsibilities

• Track credit line usage every day, flagging and escalating breaches or collateral gaps as soon as they arise
• Put together 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

Requirements

• 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

Benefits

Permanent Contract

Competitive Salary

Hybrid working