Credit Risk Oversight Senior Associate

BBVA; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

BBVA Corporate & Investment Banking in the United States seeks a Risk Internal Control professional to perform financial and credit risk analysis, governance, data analytics, and process automation. You will review Credit Proposals for the Credit Risk Committee, analyze Corporate, Financial Institution, and Project Finance exposures, and challenge proposals when needed.

You will support monthly and quarterly monitoring, and design automated risk solutions using Google Sheets and Google Apps

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, or related quantitative field.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in credit underwriting, credit approval processes, counterparty risk, financial risk monitoring, or similar activities.
• Advanced practical experience with Google Workspace, particularly Google Apps Script for dashboards, automated reporting, monitoring tools or control solutions.
• Knowledge of banking regulatory requirements, risk governance, internal control principles, and risk appetite frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Review Credit Proposals submitted to the Credit Risk Committee.
• Analyze Corporate, Financial Institution, and Project Finance exposures and assess consistency with BBVA’s risk appetite and policies.
• Coordinate Committee agenda, review materials, prepare minutes, and support governance and follow-up activities.
• Contribute to monthly and quarterly monitoring and reporting for Local management and Group stakeholders.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated risk monitoring solutions using Google Apps Script to improve data quality and workflow efficiency.

Skills

Credit underwriting

Financial risk monitoring

Data analysis

Governance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Economics/Finance

Tools

Google Apps Script

Google Sheets

SQL

Python

APIs

BI tools

Job description

The candidate will be part of the Risk Internal Control function supporting BBVA Corporate & Investment Banking in the United States. The role combines financial and credit risk analysis, committee governance, data analytics, and process automation.

The successful candidate will be responsible for reviewing Credit Proposals submitted to the Credit Risk Committee, as well as transactions approved under local delegated authorities. The candidate will analyze Corporate, Financial Institution, and Project Finance exposures, assess their consistency with BBVA’s risk appetite, internal policies, and applicable regulatory requirements, and provide appropriate challenges to credit risk proposals when necessary.

The role also includes participation in the Technical Secretariat of the Credit Risk Committee, including coordinating the Committee agenda, reviewing materials submitted for discussion and approval, preparing meeting minutes, and supporting related governance and follow-up activities.

In addition, the candidate will contribute to the preparation of recurring monthly and quarterly monitoring and reporting for Local management and Group-level stakeholders.

The position will also support the continuous improvement of the efficiency, quality, and reliability of risk-related processes. A key component of the role will involve designing, developing, and maintaining automated solutions using Google Workspace, particularly Google Sheets and Google Apps Script, to enhance risk monitoring, reporting, controls, data quality, and workflow efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, or a related quantitative field.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience, including experience in credit underwriting, credit approval processes, counterparty risk, financial risk monitoring, or similar activities
• Preferred professional background in financial analysis, credit analysis, and/or financial risk within the banking or financial services industry. Knowledge of banking regulatory requirements, risk governance, internal control principles, and risk appetite frameworks is also preferred.
• Advanced practical experience with Google Workspace, particularly Google Apps Script is required. Experience developing dashboards, management information, automated reporting, monitoring tools, or control solutions is highly valued.
• Knowledge of additional data analysis or automation technologies, such as SQL, Python, APIs, or Business Intelligence tools, would be advantageous, but is not a substitute for the required Google Workspace / Google Apps Script expertise

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

With respect to this position in our New York Office, the expected base salary ranges from $100,000 to $120,000. It is not typical for offers to be made at or near the top of the range. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. In addition to salary and a generous employee benefits package, successful candidates are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus.

*Employment eligibility to work with BBVA in the U.S. is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions