Credit Risk Analyst – Commodities London

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Credit Risk Analyst to join a well respected investment bank. You will be responsible for conducting initial credit assessments for a wide-ranging portfolio of new counterparties, to make credit limit recommendations and to facilitate the negotiation of credit terms in new master trading agreements.

Role/Responsibility

• Analysis of counterparty credit risk
• Analysis of global and regional market events
• Monitor the Bank's exposure against country, counterparty and product limits
• Provide structuring advice and credit approval on transactions.
• Manage the credit exposure of the Bank's derivative and loan portfolio.
• Ensure global risk and management reporting systems are timely and accurate.

Skills

• Strong corporate credit analysis skills, ideally also with previous experience of working in a commodities credit risk function.
• A solid working knowledge of commodity-related industries (utilities, oil and gas, pipelines, metals and mining and trading companies).
• Experience of due diligence, exposure to various forms of documentation, finance and accounting, standard derivative instruments is expected.
• Experience in an investment banking environment is a positive.
• Qualified to degree level (or equivalent) in a finance or accounting discipline.
• An MBA, advanced degree in finance or accounting, or a CFA qualification (or equivalent) would be advantageous.

To apply for this role you will need to possess the relevant experience as listed above and have excellent communications skills and the ability to operate in a high pressured environment. This is an exciting opportunity to join a top tier investment bank in a growing team which offers excellent career progression.

To apply for this role you must be eligible to work within the U.K