Analyst - Wholesale Credit Sanctioning - LevFin

Barclays; Mumbai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Barclays is seeking an Analyst in Wholesale Credit Sanctioning within LevFin to drive credit risk assessment for complex financing transactions across LevFin, SLF, and Hedge Funds. The role focuses on independent credit decisions, risk evaluation, and adherence to regulatory standards, while supporting policy development.

You will engage with senior risk officers, prepare reviews, and monitor portfolio risk, contributing to Barclays’ risk framework and credit risk appetite.

Qualifications

• Experience in corporate credit risk assessment of global credits, with a focus on risk in LevFin domains.
• Preparing annual/periodic credit reviews for senior Risk Officers and Credit Committees.
• Stay current with financial analysis and risk profile of assigned sectors, borrowers and counterparties.
• Support senior credit officers for regulatory examinations / Internal Audits / Transactions / Risk initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Analyze complex financial information and models for LevFin, SLF, and Hedge Fund clients to assess creditworthiness and repayment capacity.
• Monitor performance of the LevFin, SLF, and Hedge Fund portfolio and report early warning signs.
• Evaluate risk profiles considering industry trends, borrower financials, collateral, and market conditions.
• Document credit decisions and rationale in line with internal audit and regulatory standards.
• Develop and implement strategies to mitigate identified credit risks and optimize portfolio performance.

Skills

Credit risk assessment

Financial analysis

Risk management

Communication skills

Job description

Embark on a transformative journey as an Analyst - Wholesale Credit Sanctioning - LevFin at Barclays, where you'll spearhead the evolution of our digital landscape, driving innovation and excellence. You'll harness cutting-edge technology to revolutionize our digital offerings, ensuring unparalleled customer experiences.

Join us as an Analyst - Wholesale Credit Sanctioning - LevFin at Barclays, where you'll spearhead the evolution of our digital landscape, driving innovation and excellence. You'll harness cutting-edge technology to revolutionise our digital offerings, ensuring unapparelled customer experiences.

To be successful as an Analyst at LevFin Credit Risk, you should have:

• Experience in corporate credit risk assessment of global credits, with a focus on the US and/or EMEA regions within the high risk/LevFin domain.
• Preparing annual/periodic credit reviews for submission to senior Risk Officers and presentation in Credit Committees.
• Stay current with financial analysis and risk profile of the assigned sectors, borrowers and counterparties.
• Actively support the senior credit officers for periodic regulatory examinations / Internal Audits / Transactions / Risk initiatives.

Some Of Highly Valued Skills May Include

• Experience in credit risk , preferably in an international banking environment, covering Leveraged and/or High Yield clients
• Possess good analytical skills with attention to detail, ability to provide big picture decision making
• Possess good interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, and have the ability to clearly articulate concepts and ideas.

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.

The location of the role is Mumbai.

Purpose of the role

To independently assess and make credit decisions for complex financing transactions within the LevFin, SLF, and Hedge Funds sectors, ensuring alignment with the bank's credit risk appetite and regulatory requirements and contribute to the development and implementation of credit risk policies and procedures for the Specialised Sector.

Accountabilities

• Analysis of complex financial information and business models of LevFin, SLF, and Hedge Fund clients to assess their creditworthiness, repayment capacity, and potential risks.
• Monitoring of the performance of the LevFin, SLF, and Hedge Fund portfolio, identifying and reporting early warning signs of potential credit deterioration.
• Evaluation of the risk profile of each application considering factors like industry trends, borrower financials, collateral, and market conditions.
• Documentation credit decisions and rationale in a clear and concise manner, adhering to internal audit and regulatory reporting standards.
• Development and implementation of strategies to mitigate identified credit risks and optimise portfolio performance.

Analyst Expectations

• To perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard consistently driving continuous improvement.
• Requires in-depth technical knowledge and experience in their assigned area of expertise
• Thorough understanding of the underlying principles and concepts within the area of expertise
• They lead and supervise a team, guiding and supporting professional development, allocating work requirements and coordinating team resources.
• If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others.
• OR for an individual contributor, they develop technical expertise in work area, acting as an advisor where appropriate.
• Will have an impact on the work of related teams within the area.
• Partner with other functions and business areas.
• Takes responsibility for end results of a team’s operational processing and activities.
• Escalate breaches of policies / procedure appropriately.
• Take responsibility for embedding new policies/ procedures adopted due to risk mitigation.
• Advise and influence decision making within own area of expertise.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you own or contribute to. Deliver your work and areas of responsibility in line with relevant rules, regulation and codes of conduct.
• Maintain and continually build an understanding of how own sub-function integrates with function, alongside knowledge of the organisations products, services and processes within the function.
• Demonstrate understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
• Make evaluative judgements based on the analysis of factual information, paying attention to detail.
• Resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience and will be guided by precedents.
• Guide and persuade team members and communicate complex / sensitive information.
• Act as contact point for stakeholders outside of the immediate function, while building a network of contacts outside team and external to the organisation.

All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship - our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive - the operating manual for how we behave.