Latin America Credit Risk Officer - Assistant Vice President

Financeroles; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Vacation and personal days

Health benefits

Retirement savings plans

Educational resources

Job summary

Deutsche Bank seeks a Latin America Credit Risk Officer in New York to manage credit risk across Latin American clients, including corporates, banks, and sovereign counterparties. You will process loan, derivative, and trade approvals, and coordinate with senior management on risk issues.

The role requires analysis of transactions, negotiating terms, and monitoring risk within established risk appetite. A hybrid work model and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Moderate credit experience in Latin American markets.
• Fluency in Spanish strongly preferred; Portuguese a plus.
• Strong knowledge of capital markets products including vanilla and complex derivatives.
• Negotiation of derivative contracts and loan documentation a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and recommend approval or declination of credit transactions for Latin American clients under delegated credit authorities; ensure alignment with risk appetite and policies.
• Assess transaction risks based on structure, collateral, enhancements, and documentation; propose risk enhancements.
• Define and negotiate credit terms in ISDA/CSA, GMRA, loan agreements to enable proactive risk management.
• Assist in rating and structuring transactions to optimize risk/return.
• Act as intermediary between business units and senior credit committees to facilitate approvals and monitoring.
• Monitor credit/risk positions and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

Skills

Credit risk

Latin America market

Spanish fluency

Derivatives knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

Job description

Job Description:

Job Title Latin America Credit Risk Officer

Corporate Title Assistant Vice President

Location New York, NY

Overview

The Latin America Credit Risk Management credit team is tasked with managing the credit risk inherent in Deutsche Bank’s business activities with Latin American clients, including corporates, banks, non-bank financial institutions and sovereign counterparties across the region.

As a Credit Officer you will be responsible for handling loan, derivative (complex and vanilla) and trade-related approvals, setting and monitoring counterparty credit limits, negotiating credit terms in relevant agreements, and interfacing with senior management and business personnel on risk issues.

What We Offer You

• A diverse and inclusive environment that embraces change, innovation, and collaboration

• A hybrid working model, allowing for in-office / work from home flexibility, generous vacation, personal and volunteer days

• Employee Resource Groups support an inclusive workplace for everyone and promote community engagement

• Competitive compensation packages including health and wellbeing benefits, retirement savings plans, parental leave, and family building benefits

• Educational resources, matching gift and volunteer programs

What You’ll Do

• Analyze and recommend approval or declination of credit transactions for Latin American clients under delegated credit authorities, , ensuring alignment with risk appetite for the relevant Business Unit, Industry and Legal Entity, as well as compliance with DB’s credit standards, policies and procedures.

• Thoroughly assess transaction risks, based upon individual transaction structure, collateral, credit enhancements and documentation. Recommend risk enhancements as necessary;

• Define and negotiate credit terms in legal documentation (ISDA/ CSA, GMRA, loan agreements, etc.) to ensure that documentation allows for proactive risk management;

• Assist in rating and structuring transactions to achieve optimal risk/return outcomes;

• Act as intermediary between business units and senior credit committees to facilitate credit approval and monitoring processes;

• Monitor individual credit/risk positions and developments within given portfolios; and ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements.

Skills You’ll Need

• Moderate previous credit experience in Latin American markets;

• Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related fields.

• Fluency in Spanish is strongly preferred. Portuguese a plus.

• Strong knowledge and understanding of capital markets products, including vanilla and complex derivatives, as well as commercial banking products;

• Strong understanding of basic trading documentation and risk mitigation strategies. Experience in negotiation of derivative contracts and loan documentation a plus.

• Proven ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, optimize workflows to solve business problems, while applying critical judgment to ensure responsible and ethical use of data and AI outputs

Skills That Will Help You Excel

• Strong interpersonal, leadership and communications skills (verbal and written) in English and Spanish;

• Significant degree of independence and sound judgment with good attention to details;

• Strong analytical skills; ability to quickly analyze and assess complex transactions

• Self- motivated; takes ownership for own career management, seeking opportunities for continuous development of personal capability and improved performance contribution

• Actively supports the business strategy, plans and values, contributing to the achievement of a high-performance culture

Expectations

It is the Bank’s expectation that employees hired into this role will work in the New York, NY office in accordance with the Bank’s hybrid working model.

Deutsche Bank provides reasonable accommodations to candidates and employees with a substantiated need based on disability and/or religion.

The salary range for this position in New York City is $100,000 to $153,000.Actual salaries may be based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s skill set, experience, education, work location and other qualifications. Posted salary ranges do not include incentive compensation or any other type of remuneration.

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