VP/Director, Hedge Fund Underwriting, Global Markets Credit- Enterprise Credit

Job Description:

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The Team

Hedge Fund Credit role within Global Markets Credit (GMC) responsible for managing the counterparty risk on a portfolio of EMEA-based hedge funds.  

GMC (1st Line of Defence) sits within Enterprise Credit which delivers and manages the credit relationship for wholesale clients in accordance with Bank of America’s growth strategy, risk appetite and underwriting standards. Enterprise Credit is responsible for analysing and underwriting debt financing solutions and derivative strategies for Global Banking & Markets. GMC is responsible for underwriting Structured Financing Transactions, Non-Recourse Lending to SPVs, Specialty Finance, Hedge Funds and Regulated Funds (Real-Money Accounts), Central Counterparties (CCPs), and Municipal Banking and Markets. While we are an independent function, we work closely with product specialists, relationship managers and the risk function.

Responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of EMEA based hedge fund clients from on-boarding through to underwriting/credit approval and ongoing risk management.
• Detailed written analysis of hedge fund clients demonstrating a good understanding of investment strategies, liquidity, leverage and volatility.
• Perform qualitative and quantitative credit assessment of clients and their trading exposure including stress and sensitivity analysis.
• Lead credit due diligence calls with hedge fund clients and prepare written due diligence assessments for risk management review.
• Propose risk-based limits based on assigned internal counterparty rating.
• Approval of daily trade flow including the calculation and application of Initial Margin
• Liaise with Legal to initiate documentation for trading activity including the specification of credit terms as required.
• Timely identification and escalation of limit overages, margin disputes and missed calls, monthly NAV trigger breaches, escalation threshold breaches and ad-hoc report management, escalating any counterparties/issues of concern as necessary.
• Assist junior colleagues to ensure timely attention of limit breaches and escalations.
• Assist junior team members in continued self-development including enhanced product knowledge and understanding of more complex clients/trades.
• Prepare monthly management information in respect of European hedge fund exposures for senior risk committees and be able to speak to the data.
• Promote strong engagement with Sales & Trading executives, Agreements & Documentation (A&D) partners, Collateral Management & Operations, Prime Brokerage Risk, Enterprise and Market Risk Management.
• Assist in ad-hoc project work and regulatory deliverables as required.

Requirements

• Prior experience in a hedge fund counterparty credit risk role.
• Strong knowledge of hedge funds, their strategies and associated risks.
• A good understanding of Global Markets and derivative products/documentation.
• Ability to manage significant deal flow often to tight deadlines in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Confident self-starter with strong communication skills and an ability to negotiate effectively.
• Problem solver, ability to manage issues in a timely manner.
• Good quantitative and Excel based skills required.
• Bloomberg experience advantageous.
• Candidate should be a strong team player, willing to support more junior members of the team and the team lead, as required.  

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