Junior Counterparty Credit Analyst recruitment

Job Purpose:

Threadneedle has opened up a new role to work as a junior FI Credit Analyst. You will undertake forward-looking credit analysis and assign credit ratings to the firms’ approved counterparty banks and broker dealer and add value through monitoring of portfolio quality and exposures, as well as banking and broker sectors. You will need great communication skills and be a great team player.

 Job Responsibilities:

• Undertake forward-looking credit analysis and assign credit ratings to the firms’ approved counterparty banks and brokers.

• Add value through proactive monitoring of portfolio quality and exposures, banking and broking sectors and sovereign developments.

• Understand and explain differences between the bank's internal scoring and external market and rating agency signals and benchmarks.

• Increase level of knowledge of our FI counterparties, networking closely externally if required.

• Track and analyse warning signals and recommend appropriate action. 

Ideal Candidate:

• We are looking for someone who has gained circa 12 months experience either in banking or asset management (risk or research) or rating agency.

• Experience in the banking sector and credit risk / rating function, or similar

• Educated to degree level (or equivalent)

• Potential to develop into a strong counterparty analyst

• Drafting of credit applications and presentation at the Credit Committee

• Strong analytical skills.

• Good written and oral presentation skills.

• CFA or Accountancy qualifications would be an advantage.

To apply for this role FI Credit Analyst you must have the skills as outlined above together with good communication skills, both oral and written. This is a good opportunity to consolidate your experience as a Credit Analyst with a worldwide bank. Additional internal and external training will be provided.

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Job Title:  Junior Counterparty Credit Analyst

Duration: Permanent

Salary: Excellent package + Great Career Progression

Location: London