Credit Analyst – Italian Portfolio & ESG Strategy

Natixis; Lombardia; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Natixis is seeking a Credit Risk Analyst to support the Head of Italy Portfolio. The role involves qualitative and quantitative risk assessments of Italian corporate clients, independent credit analyses, and end-to-end portfolio management, including ESG considerations and Basel 4 implications.

The position requires strong communication skills, cross-border collaboration, and mastery of MS Office, Bloomberg, Thomson Reuters, and FactSet.

Qualifications

• Fluency in English and good knowledge of Italian, both written and spoken.
• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Finance or Economics.
• Proficiency in IT applications (MS Office, Bloomberg, Thomson Reuters, FactSet).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proactive attitude and cross-border, cross-functional teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Assessing credit risk of potential and existing Italian corporate clients through qualitative and quantitative analysis of financial data.
• Providing independent written credit analyses to support credit processes and origination teams.
• Managing the corporate portfolio line-by-line, including annual reviews, covenant management, waivers or amendments, and watchlists.
• Contributing to Portfolio Opinions on cash financings with a focus on ESG trajectory and Basel 4 portfolio metrics.
• Credit monitoring with proactive portfolio management and credit recycling strategies.
• Periodic reporting on the Global Italian Portfolio with insights by Business Lines and forward-looking indicators.
• Support for the French Real Estate Portfolio team in Italian files.

Skills

Fluency in English

Italian language

IT applications

Cross-functional teamwork

Proactive attitude

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Finance or Economics

Tools

MS Office

Bloomberg

Thomson Reuters

FactSet

Job description

Natixis is seeking a Credit Risk Analyst to support the Head of Italy Portfolio. The role involves qualitative and quantitative risk assessments of Italian corporate clients, independent credit analyses, and end-to-end portfolio management, including ESG considerations and Basel 4 implications.

The position requires strong communication skills, cross-border collaboration, and mastery of MS Office, Bloomberg, Thomson Reuters, and FactSet.