We have a current opportunity for a Credit Officer, Hedge Funds - Assistant Vice President on a permanent basis. For further information about this position please apply.
Job Purpose
- Manage credit decisions and monitor counterparty/credit risk for Hedge Funds and levered fund clients.
- Oversee risk management and ensure control over related activities.
Scope:
- EMEA region.
Core Responsibilities
Credit Process
- Exercise credit delegation and co-chair Credit Committees.
- Sign off Credit Committee Minutes as RISK delegation holder.
- Authorize policy exceptions (collateral, legal credit terms).
- Participate in Due Diligences.
- Ensure timely and quality credit risk analysis and recommendations.
- Adhere to Bank's procedures and ensure consistent ratings.
Interaction with Financial Institutions and Business Lines
- Assess credit proposals with FIC strategy and material information.
- Identify credit discussion points with clients.
- Discuss Credit limits with Business Lines and Credit Analysts.
- Collaborate to mitigate counterparty risks.
Governance and Regulatory Responsibilities
- Decide on credit files and recommend actions for Watch List and Doubtful counterparties.
- Lead Due Diligence for assigned counterparties.
- Understand risks related to Hedge Funds and perform quantitative analysis and stress tests.
- Regularly review and assess margining methodologies.
Contribution to Risk Management
- Recommend on risk profile and prioritize urgent requests.
- Monitor risk exposures and contribute to risk forums.
- Define regulatory measures and risk appetite framework.
- Support regulatory requests and supervisory meetings.
- Optimize credit and counterparty processes and collaborate on related projects.
