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Credit Risk Manager

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Our client is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Credit Risk Manager to join their dynamic team. This role is part of the Financial Institutions Credit Risk team, which is responsible for managing and analysing the Bank’s activities in its Global Markets business areas. The role is focussed on a portfolio of predominately Non-Bank Financial Institutions (NBFIs) such as hedge funds, and depending on experience will also include bank counterparties.

What you'll do:

As a Credit Risk Manager, your primary responsibility will be to manage counterparty risk, including conducting detailed credit analysis and formulating credit proposals. You will provide valuable input on the credit terms of legal documentation, undertake risk analysis on new and existing transactions, and monitor the credit worthiness of a portfolio of counterparties. Your role will also involve supporting senior management in overseeing relevant projects.

  • Counterparty risk management including detailed credit analysis of financial information
  • Formulate credit proposals and articulate recommendations, key risks and limit approvals
  • Provide input and advice on the credit terms of legal documentation
  • Undertake risk analysis on new and existing transactions
  • Monitor the credit worthiness of a portfolio of counterparties and industry trends
  • Support senior management including oversight of relevant projects

What you bring:

The ideal candidate for this Credit Risk Manager position will have significant experience in writing credit applications and analysing NBFIs within the credit risk department of a Financial Institution. You should have a good understanding of accounting principles to analyse financial strengths and weaknesses of clients. A strong understanding of derivative products is essential, along with the ability to identify product-specific related risks. Excellent communication skills are required for interaction with Front Office providing credit support to Deal Teams and Sales Teams.

  • Experience in writing credit applications and analysing NBFIs within the credit risk department of a Financial Institution
  • Good understanding of accounting to analyse financial strengths and weaknesses of clients
  • Understanding of derivative products and ability to identify product specific related risks
  • Ability to interact and communicate clearly with Front Office providing credit support to Deal Teams and Sales Teams
  • Experience engaging with clients to discuss business models, trading activity and related credit risks
  • Conceptual knowledge of credit procedures, policies and standards

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

Contract Type: FULL_TIME

Specialism: Risk & Compliance

Focus: Risk - Credit Risk

Industry: Financial Services

Salary: £100,000 - £125,000 per annum

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Mid Management

Location: London

Job Reference: 9ESW7N-FCDFC0C0

Date posted: 13 May 2025

Consultant: James Kelly