Senior Credit Risk Analyst
What we are looking for
- Active steering of credit portfolio construction, and credit exposures across all commodities, assets and units, with the goal to maximize returns and protect shareholder value
- The candidate will be responsible for conducting a comprehensive analysis and due diligence of complex projects and structured energy transactions
- Prepare high-quality risk appraisals and present them to senior management and trading functions across the organisation
- Develop and maintain strong working relationships with internal commercial team and credibly represent the business in credit negotiations with external counterparts
- Responsible for the negotiation and structuring of collaterals and credit support arrangements in line with internal policies
- Provide insight into credit best practices, participate in the development of credit risk management strategies and recommend improvements to governing Policies
- Fundamental analysis of financial institutions and corporates
- Perform quantitative and qualitative analysis to identify key risk concentrations at a single name or portfolio level
- Keep abreast of market developments and assess their impact on the credit quality of counterparties
Who we are seeking
- Candidates must have at least 7+ years of experience in credit risk management in an energy trading firm/bank.
- Candidates from a Finance / Business / Quantitative / Engineering academic background, preferable with an MBA or CFA with strong analytical skills are preferred
- Experience in the area of Project Finance is a plus
- Excellent understanding of netting agreements, collateral instruments (Bank Guarantees, Standby-Letters of Credit etc.), and non-standard credit risk-reducing structures is crucial
- Substantial knowledge and understanding of industry-relevant agreements on both trading and asset space (e.g.: EFET, ISDA, EPC, O&M, among others)
- The candidate shall also have the ability to communicate confidently and effectively with different stakeholders within the organization, from commercial teams to Senior Management
- Self-starter, well organised, a strong sense of initiative with the ability to think independently and pro-actively drive work streams through to completion
- Commitment to excellence and to developing own expertise
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Candidates with good computer-based skills, proficient in Excel, or similar analytical tools are also preferred. Experience in VBA programming a plus
