Credit Risk Analyst recruitment
About Our Client
Our client is a large European bank with a branch of boutique Investment and/or Corporate Banks in major financial centres globally. They are looking to grow their operations in Asia and are looking to expand their network in the region.
Job Description
- Credit reviews of new and existing counterparties/clients/securities issuers, preparing credit risk limit applications;
- Analysis of credit exposures arising in the course of daily activities such as derivatives trading across FX, fixed income, equities and commodities, as well as through the traditional banking activities such as debt origination;
- Extensive interaction with all support functions of the bank including Operations, Legal, Compliance and Loan Portfolio Management;
- Monitoring of limit excesses and with exposure concentrations;
- Close monitoring of the early warning signs in the relevant financial markets;
- Identifying and implementing general process improvements to streamline credit risk management;
- Will report direct to London; hence must be flexible to cover London hours on occasion
- Able to work independently, takes initiative
The Successful Applicant
- The incumbent will be a junior credit analyst with 3-4 years experience of financial institutions analysis, able to quickly assess and to communicate credit risks logically and succinctly;
- Excellent communication skills; to liase with regional offices and London
- Broad knowledge base of investment banking products, across multiple markets and asset classes but specifically OTC and Exchange Traded derivatives is a pre-requisite;
- Solid understanding of credit concepts embedded in ISDA / CSA is a must;
- The role assumes understanding of trends evident in the developed financial markets, including good grasp of Basel II;
- The candidate will demonstrate ability to operate in a fast moving dynamic organization, whilst maintaining balance between the business expansion requirements and prudent risk management;
- CFA would be advantageous, but is not a pre-requisite
What's on offer
Global and regional exposure, interaction with senior management.
Apply for this job
Apply online using the Apply button below or phone Mark Li on + 65 6533 2777 quoting jobref H1164590
January 25, 2012
• Tags: Credit Risk Analyst recruitment, Risk Management careers in the Singapore • Posted in: Financial