Vice President, Credit Risk Analyst - Hedge Funds (m|f|x)

E Fundresearch; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Vice President, Credit Risk Analyst to join their dynamic team in London. This pivotal role involves assessing and managing credit risks associated with hedge funds and regulated funds, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements while collaborating closely with the front office. The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in risk management, strong analytical skills, and a solid understanding of traded products. This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a leading financial group, where innovation and collaboration are at the forefront of their mission. If you are results-driven and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in hedge fund risk management roles.
• Strong analytical skills for assessing credit profiles.
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks impacting credit risk.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage credit risks and related risks.
• Monitor and report on portfolio performance.
• Collaborate with front office and enhance risk culture.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Credit Risk Management

Decision-Making

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor Degree

Master’s Degree

Tools

Risk Management Systems

Legal Documentation Analysis

Job description

Vice President, Credit Risk Analyst - Hedge Funds (m|f|x) London

Kreditrisikomanagement Vollzeit mit Führungsaufgaben mit betrieblicher Altersvorsorge

Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the world’s leading financial groups. Across the globe, we’re 120,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.

With a vision to be the world’s most trusted financial group, it’s part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.

Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.

EMEA CRM and FI Credit Risk Management (“CRM FIG”) is a credit risk team within 2LoD Risk department. It is responsible for credit risk management inclusive of review and approval of banks, insurance companies, funds and sovereigns within the EMEA region. The team is entity agnostic and cover both MUFG Securities (“MUS”) and MUFG Bank for counterparty credit risk.

Key Responsibilities

• Assessment and management of credit risks and related risks.
• Credit risk approvals and management of problematic assets.
• Monitoring, reporting and early action.
• Portfolio analysis and management.
• Assign credit ratings and formulate credit proposal for NBFI clients (hedge Funds and regulated funds).
• Set risk appetite for NBFI clients and approve transactions within Delegated Credit Authority.
• Monitor and exercise oversight over own portfolio of clients.
• Work closely with the front office to assist business initiatives and develop risk culture.
• Collaborate across the wider FIG Credit team and relevant global functions.
• Support the enhancement of monitoring efficiency, system developments and risk measures.
• Assessment and recommendation of appropriate rating and credit limits for Hedge Funds/regulated funds counterparties.
• Maintenance of EMEA portfolio across MUBK and MUS.
• Run periodic counterparty due diligence calls with Hedge Fund clients.
• Collaborate with the Risk Analytics Group to ensure credit risk can be modelled and measured correctly.
• Provide creative solutions influencing transaction structures and credit risk related terms/conditions.
• Present transactions to senior management for discussion and approval.
• Set credit risk related terms in trading documentation to mitigate credit risk.
• Monitor that transactions perform within the terms of credit approval.
• Compliance with all regulatory requirements as well as internal policy and procedure.

Minimum Qualifications

• Extensive experience in a hedge fund focused role in a risk management department.
• Competence in analysing traded products’ portfolios, including OTC derivatives; Securities Lending/Borrowing and Repo transactions.
• Experience from opining to legal documentation from a credit perspective.
• Familiarity with key regulatory frameworks impacting credit risk management.
• Strong analytical skills to assess Hedge Funds and regulated funds credit profiles.
• Strong knowledge of traded products and credit/market risk principles.
• Understanding of how to assign probability of default credit ratings and LGD’s.
• Working knowledge of legal documentation and key credit clauses.
• Bachelor Degree or equivalent (Essential).
• Master’s Degree and relevant industry accreditation (Beneficial).
• Excellent communication skills.
• Results driven with a strong sense of accountability.
• Strong decision-making skills and sound judgment.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• A calm approach, with the ability to perform well in a pressurized environment.

MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued and respected. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment.