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Credit Analyst
- Posted 23 December 2024
- Salary Negotiable
- LocationCity of London
- Job type Permanent
- Discipline Banking Operations
- ReferenceCommodities_1734960077
- Contact NameWill Goodman
Job description
Credit Analyst
KennedyPearce Consulting London Area, United Kingdom (On-site)Our client are an International Bank that are currently searching for a Credit Analyst with a passion for minimizing credit-related losses and evaluating financial risks. As a Credit Analyst, you will play a crucial role in assessing and mitigating credit risks while providing clear recommendations to the banks Credit Committee.
Principal Purpose of the Job:
- Minimize the Bank's credit-related losses by accurately identifying and measuring credit risks and mitigants in various proposals and reviews.
- Provide clear and unambiguous recommendations to the Credit Committee regarding the acceptability of business deals, maintaining an independent and objective perspective.
- Monitor, identify, and measure credit risk within the Bank's asset portfolio effectively.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct credit evaluations and prepare reports that include transaction overviews, risk analysis, and credit recommendations.
- Focus on commodity finance business while potentially covering other sectors based on front office proposals.
- Provide challenges and guidance to front office proposals, drafting and presenting credit opinions to the Credit Committee.
- Monitor credit ceilings, exposures, financial performance, and loan covenants, ensuring compliance and performance.
- Perform credit reviews and research industry/customer-related information for new and existing customers.
- Proactively monitor industry and sector trends, identifying early warning signals for counterparty risks.
- Support Head/Deputy Head of Credit Risk with professional risk analysis and mitigation measures.
Skills Required:
- Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in credit review, particularly in Commodity Finance.
- In-depth knowledge of risks and mitigations across various industries, countries, and client types.
- Excellent financial analysis, projection, and stress test skills.
- Exceptional analytical and negotiation skills with a positive, can-do attitude.
- Collaborative personality with the ability to work independently.