VP- Credit Risk (Structured Finance & Securitisation)

Robert Walters is working exclusively with a leading international bank to appoint a Vice President within its Structured Finance and Securitisation Credit Risk team in London. This is a key hire within a lean, high‑impact function, offering significant exposure to senior stakeholders across front office, risk, finance and head office.

Vice President – Credit Risk (Structured Finance & Securitisation)

Robert Walters is working exclusively with a leading international bank to appoint a Vice President within its Structured Finance and Securitisation Credit Risk team in London. This is a key hire within a lean, high‑impact function, offering significant exposure to senior stakeholders across front office, risk, finance and head office.

Key responsibilities

• Assess and approve complex structured finance and securitisation transactions across asset classes such as RMBS, CMBS, ABS and CLOs.

• Provide independent, well‑reasoned credit opinions on new deals, amendments and restructurings, ensuring they sit within the bank’s risk appetite and policies.

• Analyse transaction structures, collateral pools, cashflow models and legal documentation, highlighting key risks and mitigants.

• Monitor a portfolio of existing transactions, including periodic reviews, early‑warning indicators and ongoing risk surveillance.

• Work closely with front office, risk, legal and other control functions to structure transactions appropriately and resolve issues in a timely manner.

• Contribute to internal risk frameworks, limits and governance relating to structured finance and securitisation activity.

• Prepare clear written credit papers and present recommendations to risk committees and senior management.

Candidate profile

• Significant experience in credit risk or ratings covering structured finance / securitisation (e.g. RMBS, CMBS, ABS, CLOs), gained in a bank, rating agency or comparable institutional environment.

• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interrogate cashflow models, transaction structures and underlying collateral performance.

• Solid understanding of regulatory capital, risk‑weighted assets and relevant prudential and accounting frameworks (e.g. CRR/CRD, IFRS 9).

• Proven track record of writing high‑quality credit papers and defending recommendations with senior stakeholders.

• Confident communicator, able to challenge constructively and build effective relationships with front office and risk colleagues.

• Degree in a relevant discipline; professional qualifications (e.g. CFA, FRM) are an advantage but not essential.

If you meet the above set criteria, please apply or send a copy of your CV to hadjra.sohawon@robertwalters.com

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