Credit Risk Lead – Brazil & Americas

Macquarie Bank Limited; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing leave

Parental leave

Volunteer leave

Insurance

Hybrid work

Home-office equipment

Job summary

Macquarie Bank Limited in Houston seeks a Credit Risk Manager to oversee a diverse credit portfolio with a focus on CMF’s Brazil business. You will lead credit assessments, monitoring, and risk judgments, while collaborating with front office on structured transactions spanning trading and lending activities.

The role requires 5+ years in credit/risk, strong financial analysis, and regular travel to Brazil.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in a credit, risk or finance role
• Knowledge of the Brazilian market, particularly across power, agricultural commodities and oil
• Strong financial analysis skills with familiarity with financial and physical commodity products
• Sound judgment in identifying and assessing key risks in structured transactions
• Ability to communicate effectively and build relationships with risk colleagues and internal stakeholders
• Willingness to travel to Brazil regularly; professional fluency in Portuguese is required

Responsibilities

• Lead credit assessments and ongoing monitoring
• Make recommendations on credit limits and ratings across a variety of counterparties
• Collaborate with front office on structured trading and lending transactions

Skills

Credit risk

Financial analysis

Portuguese (Brazil)

Travel willingness

Job description

Macquarie Bank Limited in Houston seeks a Credit Risk Manager to oversee a diverse credit portfolio with a focus on CMF’s Brazil business. You will lead credit assessments, monitoring, and risk judgments, while collaborating with front office on structured transactions spanning trading and lending activities.

The role requires 5+ years in credit/risk, strong financial analysis, and regular travel to Brazil.