Lead Credit Analyst - Corporates

Societe Generale Global Solution Centre; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Societe Generale Global Solution Centre in Bengaluru is seeking a Financial Analyst with 5+ years of experience to prepare credit applications, conduct annual reviews, and ensure compliance with credit policies and regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate possesses strong financial analytical skills, is proficient in MS Office and financial modeling, and has knowledge of capital markets and various legal agreements. The role involves regular interaction with stakeholders to meet deliverables and timelines.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in financial analysis.
• Strong understanding of local GAAP and IFRS.
• Ability to assess credit terms, financial covenants and security.

Responsibilities

• Prepare credit applications and annual reviews.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Interact with stakeholders for deliverables.

Skills

Financial analytical skills

Knowledge of capital markets and banking products

Strong writing skills

Financial modeling

Proficiency in MS Office

Knowledge of legal agreements

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Thomson Reuters

Bloomberg

Job description

Responsibilities

• Preparing credit applications / annual reviews of counterparties to assess their credit quality, recommending appropriate credit limits, obligor rating, terms and conditions that address client credit risk and transaction risk.
• Assure Annual Reviews and obligor risk ratings of assigned portfolio are done within prescribed timelines.
• Assure post approval activities and other credit related tasks are completed on time.
• Interact regularly with onshore stakeholders on deliverables and timelines and deliver as per expectations.
• Reviewing all relevant legal documentation (i.e. credit agreements, Guaranty, ISDA, CSA) and proposing changes as necessary to comply with SG policies.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements and credit policies for the portfolios assigned.
• Perform ongoing monitoring of client credit quality to identify a possible deterioration of credit quality including monitoring covenants and watch list triggers.
• Be proactive to take up adhoc and complex assignments while not impacting the scheduled annual reviews.
• Assist team lead in managing the portfolio by training new joiners and taking up complex files.

Required

• Strong financial analytical skills and understanding of accounting (local GAAP and IFRS), legal, and regulatory issues governing relevant sectors
• Good understanding of various legal agreements (term sheet, Credit Agreement, ISDA & CSA, GMRA, GMSLA, SBLC agreement) and ability to assess credit terms and conditions, including financial covenants, security and collateral
• Knowledge of capital markets / traded products, commercial financing facilities and investment banking products
• Strong writing skills particularly assessing and summarizing financial transactions (credit requests, covenant waivers, etc.) and making a recommendation
• Ability to prepare financial models / forecasts for various scenarios
• Ability to complete work with minimal or no supervision and accommodate shifting priorities
• Proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint
• Knowledge of market data tools like Thomson Reuters, Capital IQ, Bloomberg, SNL, etc.
• Experience: 5+ Years