Credit Risk Analyst - Developed Markets

CREDIT RISK - EMEA CORPORATES - DEVELOPED MARKETS - LEVERAGED LOANS - INVESTMENT BANKING
London - 6 months

A Credit Risk Analyst is required by a large investment banking client in London. The successful candidate will need good Risk Management experience gained in an investment banking environment. Will have Corporate finance/markets experience, leveraged loans, investment grade loans, swaps and FX.

RESPONSIBILITY
* Analyse the financial and economic situation of the borrower (incl. balance sheet analysis on internationally accepted accounting principles, business development trends, in particular future-orientated cash flow analysis etc.).
* Analyse counterparties, identify and quantify risk drivers in transaction structures, prepare credit memos, make rating and approval recommendations.
* Ensure risk reporting systems contain timely and accurate information.
* Manage counterparty limits and credit facilities exposures.
* Review and process annual reviews performed by Portfolio Management Group.
* Actively participate in deal meetings and prepare approval rational reports.
* Discuss loan and trading requests with the Front Office and give appropriate guidance.
* Understand the business and the regulatory and risk framework, working with the business to assist its growth and ensure compliance with internal policies.
* Proactively interact with senior management and other internal support functions to communicate key issues and build strong relationships.
* Supporting UK CRM management on policy, risk appetite and other issues to ensure effective credit risk management of exposures in UK legal entities.
* Determining Credit Suisse's risk appetite for individual corporate counterparties.
* Coordinate the approval process for underwritten transactions, loan participations, and setting up derivative lines.
* Perform in a fast paced team focused environment.
* Transaction approvals: Analyse and approve transactions within existing limits or via a personal delegated credit authority.
* Trading documentation: Set credit risk related terms in trading documentation and liaise with our Legal department and clients or their lawyers, as appropriate.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
* Strong Credit Risk experience
* Product knowledge (ie leveraged loans, investment grade loans, swaps, FX).
* Familiarity with legal documentation and risk issues, including LMA loan documentations, ISDAs, CSAs, netting, and credit mitigating features.
* Demonstrable track record of working within an Investment Banking environment
* Strong Stakeholder skills - Working well within a team and liaising with senior management

Hy-phen Limited is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.