Credit Risk Manager recruitment

Director, Global Counterparty Credit Risk Management

Our client is looking to identify a Director, Credit Risk Manager for their global repo and securities lending business.

* Candidate should be a subject matter expert of the Global Repo and Securities Lending market as well as Futures and Options.

* Support a large global investment bank's funding and stock loan activity from a credit standpoint.

* Assist business and credit with execution of non-standard transactions and Agreements.

* Portfolio/trend and emerging risk analysis of the Global Funding Book.

* Liaison with Credit Officers that underwrite repo lines to ensure appropriate understanding of risk and limits.

* Liaison with Market Risk, Finance, Operations, senior management and regulators.

* Approval of non standard trades

* Management of correlated repo and wrong way risk exposure.

Required Skills

* Familiarity with industry best practices and Regulatory Reform changes impacting repo markets, including BASEL.

* Familiar with all types of collateral and ability to recommend reasonable haircuts. Collateral includes governments, corporate, equity and structured products.

* Ability to structure trades to mitigate risk.

* Strong interpersonal and communication skills.