Credit Officer-Global Markets Credit

Job Description:

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Job Description:
The Credit Officer role requires a comprehensive skill set to effectively execute broad risk management responsibilities within Corporate & Financial Institutions Credit Risk. Responsibilities include: Develop and maintain a deep understanding of the Global Banking & Markets product spectrum; Responsible for driving speed to market and asset quality; Manages (primary account responsibility) a complex portfolio of Financial Institutions clients within the bank's risk appetite and risk strategies; Develop and maintain a deep understanding of the portfolio at the client, industry, and macro level in order to assess risk and craft value added solutions that balance risk and return; Independently assess the credit worthiness , including due diligence of prospective trading counterparties and establish appropriate terms and conditions to mitigate risk; Manage a complex portfolio of clients via actively monitoring the portfolio including changes in credit profile and compliance with credit agreements; Provide high quality and efficient credit approval to Corporate Banking, Investment Banking, Global Markets and Treasury while observing compliance of established credit policies and guidelines; Structure transactions and negotiate credit documentation including; ISDAs, and CSAs; Establish appropriate internal risk ratings for clients and implement accurate adjustments throughout the client's credit life cycle; Develop, maintain, and manage internal relationships with business partners including Corporate and Investment Bankers, Sales & Trading, Risk Management, Syndications, and Legal; Participate in strategic projects to support business goals.

Responsible for all aspects of the credit management of Private Equity Funds (PEF) supporting derivative trading products.

This is a high-volume and fast-moving portfolio that utilizes a risk-based approach to drive revenue while maintaining appropriate credit risk disciplines.

Responsibilities:

• Credit analysis: Participate in initial and ongoing due diligence of PEFs. Perform quantitative and qualitative credit assessment, setting internal ratings and recommending credit limits.

• Evaluate transactional risks associated with OTC and exchange traded derivatives (i.e. Foreign Exchange, Rates etc.)

• Trade approval: Hold delegated approval authority to approve trading floor request (OTC derivatives) or to make recommendations to higher authority levels.

• Relationship management: Build strong working relationships with external PEF clients, internal business partners including Sales, Structuring & Trading, Risk counterparts, Legal and Audit Function

• Risk monitoring: Undertake regular exposure analysis including daily limit monitoring, stress testing and quarterly monitoring of financial performance and compliance with ISDA ATEs.

• Trading documentation: Liaise with Legal and client in negotiating ISDAs

• Quarterly Portfolio Risk Reviews: Preparation of portfolio statistics and commentary, industry/sector news & trends, portfolio updates, highlights of recent key trades and other key risk items of to note. 

Required Qualifications:

• 3+ years of counterparty credit risk management with a focus on financial institutions (Private Equity or Hedge Funds a plus) due diligence experience required.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office, trading counterparties, financial derivatives and ISDA negotiation.

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Finance or related field

Skills:

• Analytical Thinking
• Credit and Risk Assessment
• Financial Analysis
• Research Analysis
• Underwriting
• Attention to Detail
• Business Acumen
• Financial Forecasting and Modeling
• Loan Structuring
• Written Communications
• Business Development
• Collaboration
• Critical Thinking
• Portfolio Analysis
• Stakeholder Management

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