Fund Credit Risk Analyst

Fund Credit Risk Analyst

City of London

3-months Temp Perm

£90,000 - £120,000

cer Financial are working alongside an exciting, European investment bank who are based in the City of London. They are seeking a Fund Credit Risk Analyst to work with them on a temp to perm basis.

In this role you will report to the Head of Credit Risk London. You will provide risk analysis on regulated and un-regulated funds, asset managers, private equity funds, pension funds and potentially banking institutions.

Risk analysis includes but is not limited to financial and business risk analysis, rating proposals and written recommendations to the credit committee and/or the relevant delegation holder.

The responsibilities of a Fund Credit Risk Analyst will include:

• Prepare and submit risk analysis for new credit requests or annual reviews of existing clients.
• Propose internal ratings based on the risk analysis performed and ensure that the ratings are in line with the relevant rating methodology.
• Check that each request is in line with the Banks relevant risk policy.
• Ensure that the annual reviews and rating updates are done in a timely manner and per relevant standards set by the department.
• Participate in due diligence meetings.
• Present the Risk recommendation to the credit committee and/or delegation holder.
• Provide Risk input to the legal documentation.
• Actively monitor the risk profile of the existing client portfolio.
• Ensure a smooth and timely processing of all credit requests.
• Provide back-up for other credit analysts of the London Risk Department if and when necessary.
• Assist in transversal tasks when necessary.

The successful Fund Credit Risk Analyst will have:

Finance and/or Economics background

Strong financial analysis and modelling skills

Good knowledge of the fund industry including the hedge fund industry.

Ability to produce detailed and concise risk analysis

Ability to assess, present and explain complex transactions and new activities to management

Ability to assess the key credit, market, legal and operational risks when dealing with funds / banks

Good knowledge of derivative products

ADZN1_UKTJ